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Job Description

Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-5011.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Freight Forwarders”.

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Tasks for “Ocean Freight Forwarder”

Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements.
Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea shipping, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts.
Complete customs paperwork.
Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform shipping decisions.
Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
Recommend shipping solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts.
Obtain or arrange cargo insurance.
Analyze shipping routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact.
Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.
Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance.
Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.
Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters.
Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.
Consider environmental sustainability factors when determining merchandise packing methods.
Prepare shipping documentation, such as including bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.
Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.
Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.
Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
Keep records of goods dispatched or received.

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