INTERMEDIARIES: NVOCC & FREIGHT FORWARDING - Couverture souple

THYAGARAJAN, DEVARAJAN

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798866836680

Editeur : Independently published, 2023

Synopsis

NVOCC & FREIGHT FORWARDING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GLOBAL SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS

How do NVOCCs and freight forwarders operate? What does it take to establish a freight forwarding business in India? How do shipping companies handle cargo movement, customs procedures, international trade lanes and changing customer expectations?

INTERMEDIARIES: NVOCC & FREIGHT FORWARDING explores these questions through a practical overview of the global shipping and logistics industry. Written by Devarajan Thyagarajan, a logistics leader with over 30 years of experience, the book connects core concepts with international trade operations.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

1. NVOCC BUSINESS AND STRATEGY

Understand the role of Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs), their responsibilities, business models and market opportunities. Explore NVOCC licensing, the importance of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), shipping aggregators, major industry challenges, commercial considerations and the steps involved in setting up an NVOCC business in India.

2. FREIGHT FORWARDING OPERATIONS

Discover how freight forwarding works across the shipment process. Learn about the responsibilities of freight forwarders, export and import haulage, customs clearance, target industries, customer expectations and the fundamentals of starting a freight forwarding business in India.

3. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AND TRADE

Build familiarity with ocean freight, major global trade lanes, key sea routes and Incoterms. Understand the differences between an NVOCC and a freight forwarder, and how these intermediaries support importers, exporters and global supply chains.

4. COMMERCIAL MARKETS AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Explore freight and logistics market trends in India and worldwide, industry participants and commercial strategy. Examine traditional versus digital freight forwarders, automation, digitization and their implications for logistics service providers.

WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?

• Freight forwarding and shipping professionals
• Logistics, supply chain and EXIM managers
• Importers, exporters and customs-related professionals
• Entrepreneurs evaluating opportunities in shipping and logistics
• MBA and logistics students
• Professionals considering a career in international trade

WHY READ IT?

This book brings NVOCC operations, freight forwarding, compliance, business setup, commercial strategy and ocean shipping into one structured introduction. Understand how major industry functions connect.

Whether you are a student building foundational knowledge, a working professional strengthening your understanding, or an entrepreneur researching the sector, INTERMEDIARIES: NVOCC & FREIGHT FORWARDING offers a useful starting point.

A PRACTICAL ROADMAP FOR SHIPPING PROFESSIONALS

Follow the movement of an international shipment from customer enquiry and cargo planning to freight arrangements, export formalities, ocean transportation, import customs procedures and final delivery. Understand where freight forwarders coordinate services and where NVOCCs operate as carriers in their own right.

For aspiring entrepreneurs, the book explores business establishment, market positioning, customer segments and commercial considerations relevant to the Indian freight forwarding and NVOCC sectors. For experienced professionals, it offers a way to revisit core concepts alongside digitization, industry competition and evolving customer needs.

Use it as a reference to connect shipping terminology with the wider import-export logistics process.

Explore the business and operations behind global cargo movement.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798866836680
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 53
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg