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Description

International Logistics: Selecting Incoterms, Transport Modes and Providers

Organise an international shipment with full control over risk transfer and the true delivered cost to the customer

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

An international shipment involves several parties and just as many documents. An Incoterm chosen out of habit, a forgotten insurance cover or an incomplete customs document is enough to immobilise goods and wipe out the margin on the deal. Teams then find themselves handling a dispute governed by rules they do not master.

These two days build a complete view of the chain. Participants select the appropriate Incoterm, compare transport modes, assemble the documents required for both export and import, manage their service providers and calculate the delivered cost to the customer.

Learning objectives

  • Select the Incoterm suited to the product, the transport mode and the commercial relationship
  • Compare transport modes according to cost, lead time and the nature of the goods
  • Assemble the transport and customs documents required
  • Select and manage a freight forwarder or transport agent
  • Calculate the delivered cost of a shipment to the customer's premises
  • Handle a transport dispute and activate insurance cover

What makes this programme different

Risk and cost transfer is worked through on a single shipment followed end to end
Participants compare real freight forwarder quotations for the same requirement
A reusable delivered-cost calculation sheet is built during the session

Programme

1Incoterms and Allocation of Responsibilities

Knowing exactly where your commitment ends

  • Overall logic of Incoterms and points of transfer
  • Allocation of costs and risks between seller and buyer
  • Implications for insurance and customs formalities
  • Common drafting errors in contracts and invoices
  • Choosing the Incoterm according to the transport mode used

2Transport Modes and Documentation

Choosing the solution and assembling the paperwork

  • Comparison of sea, air, road and rail transport
  • Groupage, full container load and multimodal solutions
  • Transport documents specific to each mode
  • Packing, marking and constraints applying to special cargo
  • Cargo insurance and scope of cover

3Customs and Formalities

Crossing borders without immobilising the goods

  • Role of the customs declaration at export and at import
  • Tariff classification, origin and customs value
  • Supporting documents and preferential origin evidence
  • Special customs procedures and the case of transit
  • Documentary controls and consequences of a declaration error

4Providers, Costs and Disputes

Managing the chain and defending your interests

  • Respective roles of the freight forwarder, the transport agent and the carrier
  • Freight tenders and comparison of quotations
  • Monitoring indicators and management of provider performance
  • Calculating the delivered cost to the customer
  • Recording damage, entering reservations and claims against the carrier

Who is it for

Export order management staff, import-export assistants, logistics managers, international buyers and export sales professionals.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.