What do Sea Freight Forwarders do?
Sea freight forwarders are actually a subsidiary mode of transportation under the umbrella term known as Freight Forwarding. Freight forwarders have traditionally been employed to help producers export their goods beyond one’s immediate geographical reach. Freight forwarders should not be confused with the actual deliverer of the goods, but rather are involved in liaising with shipping companies in order to deliver the goods.
In the case of sea freight forwarders, the delivery method of choice is through international waters via vessel/cargo ships. Sea freight forwarders and freight forwarder agency alike are commonly known as non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC). As part of the comprehensive shipping service that sea freight forwarders provide, all back-end matters – logistical considerations, legalities, paperwork and even tracking – are dutifully taken care of by the service provider.
Benefits of Engaging a Sea Freight Forwarder
Versatility
In terms of choosing your own shipping method and any delivery specifications.
Peace of mind
- Cargo tracking and on the spot logistical solutions will be promptly settled.
- Administration matters are promptly handed by your freight forwarder.
Sea freight forwarders are perhaps one of the best ways to export goods and boasts many positives to back the claim. For starters, sea freight forwarders provide users with a hassle free experience, with most of the intermediary paperwork being settled by the custom clearance service provider. Administrative procedures are seamlessly covered by service providers as well, which saves customers the headache of having to deal with the logistical technicalities.
Due to the highly competitive nature of the industry, sea freight forwarders offer impeccable transparency in operating procedures while providing a high level of versatility. Sea freight forwarders often offer a plethora of shipping methods and are able to react immediately to any situation that might arise during the shipping process. This greatly diminishes the chance of one’s cargo going missing during the shipping process provides customers with a peace of mind.
How can M&P International Freights help you?
M&P International Freights is a Singapore based freight forwarder service provider and is a one-stop shop for all your shipping needs. Being located in one of the busiest trading hubs of the world, M&P boasts a vast spanning network of connections all across the globe – making transnational shipping effortless with M&P.
M&P works tirelessly to ensure that their customer’s needs are always satisfied and tailors each shipment specifically to the customer’s request. Over the years, M&P International has gained the accreditation of a Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) under the Singapore Logistics Association. Being accredited as an MTO means that M&P only issues a single transport document for a whole shipping journey. In the industry, providing such a service means that customers can enjoy door to door sea freight services and can rest assured that their goods will be properly managed.