Arrange transport (shipping)

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1 An exporter or representative contacts a carrier (shipping line) to reserve cargo space and vessel. Booking request can be prepared in various forms depending on the shipping line. For some shipping lines, a booking of cargo space and vessel can be done through online reservation system. For those that do not have such system, the booking is done over the phone or email. 2 A carrier acknowledges the booking request by returning a draft Bill of Lading to an exporter or representative. The draft Bill of Lading shall be revised until an exporter or representative acknowledges its correctness. 3 If the information in the draft Bill of Lading is correct, an exporter or representative contact an inland haulage to schedule a pick-up of an empty container from carrier’s container yard, a delivery of that empty container to exporter’s warehouse, and a return of stuffed container to container yard for further loading. At this stage, the booking request is often done over phone, fax, and email. 4 Inland haulage acknowledges the booking request by returning a booking confirmation to an exporter or representative. The booking confirmation shall be revised until an exporter or representative acknowledges its correctness.