Master international freight forwarding and global logistics operations. Learn shipping methods, freight cost optimization, freight forwarding documentation, customs coordination, and international logistics provider management for complex global supply chains.
This 5-day course covers global logistics and freight forwarding operations for international shipments. Participants learn shipping modes (air, ocean, rail, road), freight rate negotiation, freight forwarding documentation, and coordination with customs and logistics providers.
The programme includes insurance in international trade, Incoterms application in forwarding, supply chain visibility technology, and relationship management with freight forwarders that optimize international shipping cost and service levels.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Day 1: Global Logistics Architecture and Shipping Modes
Day 2: Freight Cost Structures, Consolidation and Rate Negotiation
Day 3: Freight Forwarding Documentation and Customs Coordination
Day 4: Provider Management, Visibility and Shipment Tracking
Day 5: Cargo Insurance and International Logistics Risk Management
Cargo moving across borders passes through carriers, forwarders, customs and insurers before it reaches a warehouse door. This five-day Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding programme serves the people who book, document and troubleshoot those movements.
Participants who complete the full five days are awarded a Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, evidencing their competence in evaluating shipping modes, preparing freight forwarding and customs documentation, optimising freight costs and managing international logistics risk.
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding Training programme, you'll be able to evaluate shipping methods and modes, optimize freight costs and consolidation, manage freight forwarder relationships, and prepare forwarding documentation. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
Cargo moving across borders passes through carriers, forwarders, customs and insurers before it reaches a warehouse door. This five-day Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding programme serves the people who book, document and troubleshoot those movements. Typical delegates include Freight forwarding agents and operations coordinators, Import and export officers handling shipping documentation, Customs clearing agents and brokerage staff, Shipping and transport officers in manufacturing, agribusiness or retail, Logistics and distribution managers overseeing international inbound flows, Procurement and supply chain officers negotiating freight rates and carrier contracts, and Warehouse and inventory controllers coordinating containerised arrivals.
Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding Training typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding Training is scheduled in-classroom in Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding Training runs on a rolling cohort basis, so a new intake is always coming up. Pick your preferred format and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" to reserve your seat — confirmation follows once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion for Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding Training from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding Training is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding Training vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding Training can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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