A shipment held up at customs, a misapplied Incoterm, or a poorly chosen carrier can turn a routine international order into weeks of delay and unplanned cost. The Freight Forwarding & Customs Compliance Training Course by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, part of the Logistics and Supply Chain Training Courses specialization under the Management category, gives professionals the practical skills to keep goods moving across borders efficiently and compliantly.

Participants build expertise in freight forwarding, carrier selection, cargo handling, customs clearance, Incoterms, and port operations. The course combines strategic logistics planning with hands-on freight management practices — preparing learners to select the right transportation modes, manage documentation, control costs, and ensure regulatory compliance across international shipments.

• Understand the principles of international logistics and global freight movement.
• Apply strategies for freight forwarding, carrier selection, and transportation planning.
• Manage international shipping operations across ocean, air, road, and rail.
• Handle cargo classification, packaging, and transport documentation.
• Apply customs clearance procedures and international trade regulations.
• Interpret and apply Incoterms in global trade transactions.
• Understand the operational role of ports and logistics hubs.
• Control freight costs and manage risk across logistics operations.

Target Audience

• Logistics and supply chain managers.
• Freight forwarding professionals and shipping coordinators.
• Import and export specialists.
• Customs and trade compliance professionals.
• Warehouse, distribution, and procurement managers.
• International trade professionals and business owners in global commerce.
• Professionals seeking careers in international logistics and freight management.

Module 1: Keeping Global Trade Moving

• Global logistics fundamentals and key stakeholders.
• International supply chain operations.
• Logistics planning principles.

Module 2: Freight Forwarding and Carrier Selection

• Freight forwarding processes and documentation.
• Carrier selection criteria.
• Working with third-party logistics providers.

Module 3: Managing Ocean, Air, Road and Rail Shipments

• Ocean and air freight operations.
• Road and rail transportation.
• Shipment scheduling and coordination.

Module 4: Cargo Handling and Transport Safety

• Cargo classification and packaging requirements.
• Transportation planning and cargo risk management.

Module 5: Customs Clearance and Incoterms

• Customs procedures and import/export documentation.
• Regulatory and border control compliance.
• Incoterms rules, responsibilities, and risk allocation.

Module 6: Ports and Global Logistics Infrastructure

• Port and terminal operations.
• Container logistics and port performance.

Module 7: Controlling Freight Costs and Managing Risk

• Freight cost optimisation.
• Logistics performance indicators.
• Supply chain risk mitigation and continuous improvement.