Transportation Documentation

What Will You Learn?

• Module 1: Introduction to Transportation Documentation
• Purpose and Importance of Transport Documents
• Legal, Operational, and Financial Functions
• Role in Supply Chain Visibility and Risk Mitigation
• Overview of Multimodal Transport Systems
• Module 2: Core Transport Documents by Mode
• Sea Freight
• Bill of Lading (Master & House)
• Sea Waybill
• Delivery Order
• Manifest (Import/Export)
• Air Freight
• Airway Bill (MAWB & HAWB)
• Cargo Receipt
• Security Declaration
• Road & Rail
• CMR (Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road)
• Lorry Receipt (LR)
• Railway Receipt (RR)
• Multimodal Transport
• Multimodal Transport Document (MTD)
• Combined Transport Bill of Lading
• Module 3: Supporting Commercial & Regulatory Documents
• Commercial Invoice & Packing List
• Certificate of Origin
• Insurance Certificate
• Dangerous Goods Declaration
• Fumigation Certificate
• Export/Import Declarations (Shipping Bill, Bill of Entry)
• Module 4: Document Flow & Lifecycle
• Pre-shipment Documentation
• Booking & Confirmation
• In-transit Documentation Handling
• Post-shipment Handover & Archiving
• EDI Filing & Digital Signatures
• Module 5: Practical Exercises & Case Studies
• Fill-in-the-blank: Prepare a complete document set for an FCL shipment
• Case Study: Air cargo shipment with DG goods
• Role-play: Transporter–Shipper–Consignee coordination
• Document Audit: Spot the error in a sample BL and AWB
• Module 6: Common Errors & Best Practices
• Misdeclaration of Cargo
• Incorrect HS Code or Weight
• Missing Signatures or Stamps
• Document Retention Guidelines
• Tips for Faster Clearance & Reduced Penalties