Chapter 13 Physical Distribution and Documentation Chapter Outline  Modes of Transportation - Land - Air - Water  Cargo or Transportation Insurance Chapter Outline     - Packing Packing Problems Container Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker Contract Logistics Documentation Shipping Documents Collection Documents Modes of Transportation  Determinants of Transportation Modes - Market Location - Speed - Cost Modes of Transportation  Land  Air  Water conference lines - independent lines - tramp vessels  Multi-modal cargo transport - Cargo or Transportation Insurance  Marine – – cargo insurance Special policy Open policy Packing Problems  Weight  Breakage  Moisture and Temperature  Pilferage and Theft Freight Forwarder  exporter's agent (shipping agent)  performing virtually all aspects of physical distribution  moving cargo to overseas destinations in the most efficient and economic manner  compensation: fee from exporters and brokerage fee from shipping companies Customs Broker  importer's agent  entering and clearing goods through customs Documentation: Shipping Documents  Export – – License General license Validated license  Shipper's Export Declaration Form  Hazardous Certificate  Packing List  Shipper's Letter of Instruction  Dock Receipt Documentation: Collection Documents  Commercial Invoice  Foreign Customs Invoice  Consular Invoice  Certificate of Origin  Inspection Certificate  Special Purpose Documents Documentation: Collection Documents  Insurance Certificate  Air Waybill  Bill of Lading Bill of Lading  Functions – – – Document of title Receipt of goods Contract of carriage  Types – – – clean vs Foul on board straight vs negotiable ... destinations in the most efficient and economic manner  compensation: fee from exporters and brokerage fee from shipping companies Customs Broker  importer's agent  entering and clearing goods through... insurance Special policy Open policy Packing Problems  Weight  Breakage  Moisture and Temperature  Pilferage and Theft Freight Forwarder  exporter's agent (shipping agent)  performing virtually...  Modes of Transportation - Land - Air - Water  Cargo or Transportation Insurance Chapter Outline     - Packing Packing Problems Container Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker Contract Logistics