About Characteristics of Freight forwarder【悟空海运】
The characters of the freight forwarder can be described as the following two types ：
1. As an agent of the consignor or consignee.
Unless the consignor or the consignee, wants to attend to any of the procedural and documentary formalities himself, it is usually the freight forwarder who undertakes on his behalf to process the movement of goods through the various stages involved such as choosing route, preparing documents, booking, warehousing, weighing, effecting insurance, customs brokerage and inspection, receiving and inspecting documents, delivery of goods, payment for the carrier and warehousing , lodging and settling claims (if any) , etc.
2. As an agent of the carrier.
Sometimes the freight forwarder is a representative of a carrier who manages the freight business in districts,and he may also provide these services directly or through sub — contractors or other agencies employed by him.
About Characteristics of Freight forwarder【悟空海运】
