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Freight forwarder

Meaning in international trade, with examples

nounCore term

In international trade, freight forwarder means: A company that organizes the transport of goods for exporters and importers, booking space with carriers and often handling documents, insurance and customs.

In Turkish: forwarder, taşıma işleri organizatörü, nakliye organizatörü

How it is used

Often just called a 'forwarder'. A forwarder usually does not own ships or planes; it buys space from carriers and may issue its own house bill of lading. You ask a forwarder for a freight quote, book a shipment through them and track the cargo with them.

Example sentences

  1. Our freight forwarder found space on a vessel leaving Mersin on Thursday.

  2. Ask the freight forwarder for an all-in rate including local charges.

Common collocations

  • appoint a freight forwarder
  • freight forwarder's quote
  • nominated freight forwarder
  • work with a freight forwarder
  • freightGoods carried by ship, plane, truck or train; also the charge paid for carrying them.
  • customs brokerA licensed professional or company that prepares customs declarations and handles clearance on behalf of importers and exporters.
  • bill of ladingA document issued by the shipping line that confirms the goods were received or loaded, sets out the terms of carriage and gives the holder the right to collect the cargo.
  • shipmentA quantity of goods sent together from one place to another, or the act of sending them.

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