Top Freight Forwarders in Spain

You can find reliable, top performing freight forwarders located in Spain on this page.

Most of the companies on this list can perform LCL and FCL ocean cargo transportation, air cargo transportation, road cargo transportation and project cargo transportation.

What kind of logistics companies you can find on this page?

I have added only Fiata member freight forwarders, which are located in Spain on my directory.

Fiata is the international regulating body of freight forwarders so their members are considered to be the most reliable top performing freight agents around the world.

How is the listing prepared?

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.

Top Freight Forwarders in Austria

You can find reliable, top performing freight forwarders located in Austria on this page.

Many of the companies on this list can perform LCL and FCL ocean cargo transportation, air cargo transportation, road cargo transportation and project cargo transportation.

What kind of logistics companies you can find on this page?

I have added only Fiata member freight forwarders, which are located in Austria on my directory.

Fiata is the international regulating body of freight forwarders so their members are considered to be the most reliable top performing freight agents around the world.

How is the listing prepared?

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.


Top Freight Forwarders in France

If you are looking for a reliable top class freight forwarder or non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) in France, then you are at the correct place.

You can find reliable, top performing freight forwarders located in France on this page.

What sort of companies you can find on this page?

I have added only Fiata member freight forwarders, which are located in France on my directory.

Fiata is the international regulating body of freight forwarders so their members are considered to be the most reliable top performing freight agents around the world.

How is the listing prepared?

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.


Top Freight Forwarders in Finland

If you are looking for a reliable top class freight forwarder or non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) in Finland, then you are at the correct place.

You can find reliable, top performing freight forwarders located in Finland on this page.

What sort of companies you can find on this page?

I have added Fiata member freight forwarders, which are located in Finland on my directory.

Fiata is international regulating body of freight forwarders so their members are considered to be the most reliable top performing freight agents around the world.

How is the listing prepared?

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.

Biggest Freight Forwarders in Japan

Japan is one of the biggest exporting and importing nation.

Even small and medium size companies have strong export or import connections with Japanese corporations.

Everyday great deal of international cargo enters into and dispatches from Japan under various modes of transport.

All of these transportation activities are processed by Japanese and international logistics companies, mostly by freight forwarders.

May be you are about to make your first export to Japan and you need to have a very competitive freight quotation from one of the most reliable freight forwarder's in Japan.

May be you are planning to ship a special cargo to Japan and you are looking for an experienced special project cargo service provider.

Whatever your requirements would be if you are looking for a reliable freight forwarder or non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) in Japan, then you are at the correct place.

You can find reliable, top performing freight forwarders located in Japan on this page.

What sort of companies have been added to the listing?

I have added Fiata member freight forwarders, which are located in Japan on my directory.

Fiata is international regulating body of freight forwarders so their members are considered to be the most reliable top performing freight agents around the world.

How is the listing prepared?

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.

Freight Forwarders in Qatar

Do you engage in a business that has some sort of connection exporting or importing goods with Qatar?

May be you are about to make your first export to Qatar and you need to have a very competitive freight quotation from one of the most reliable freight forwarder's in Qatar.

May be you are planning to ship a special cargo to Qatar and you are looking for an experienced special project cargo service provider.

Whatever your requirements would be if you are looking for a reliable freight forwarder or non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) in Qatar, then you are at the correct place.

You can find reliable, top performing freight forwarders located in Qatar on this page.

What sort of companies have been added to the listing?

I have added Fiata member freight forwarders, which are located in Qatar on my directory.

Fiata is international regulating body of freight forwarders so their members are considered to be the most reliable top performing freight agents around the world.

How is the listing prepared?

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.
All Qatars phone numbers converted from 7 digits to 8 digits in 2010, for this reason contact details that you can find on some older directories, which are not updated regularly, may not be valid anymore.
Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.


Freight Forwarders in Brazil

Do you import goods from Brazil?

May be you are just starting to export products to Brazil and you need to have a competitive freight quotation from one of the most reliable forwarder's in Brazil.

May be you are planning to ship a special cargo to Brazil and you are looking for a consultation for the project which must be transported under special contract terms.

Whatever your requirements would be if you are looking for a reliable freight forwarder or non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) in Brazil, then you are at the correct place.

You can find reliable, top performing freight forwarders located in Brazil on this page.

What sort of companies have been added to the listing?

I have added Fiata member freight forwarders, which are located in Brazil on my directory.

Fiata is international regulating body of freight forwarders so their members are considered to be the most reliable top performing freight agents around the world.

How is the listing prepared?

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.

Freight Forwarders in South Africa

Do you export to South Africa?

May be you are importing goods from South Africa and you need a competitive freight quotation.

May be you have to ship a special cargo which must be transported under special contract terms.

Whatever your requirements would be if you are looking for a reliable freight forwarder or non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) in South Africa, then you are at the correct place.

You can find reliable top performing freight forwarders located in South Afirica on this page.

What sort of companies have been added to the listing?

I have added Fiata member freight forwarders, which are located in South Africa on my directory.

Fiata is international regulating body of freight forwarders so their members are considered to be the most reliable top performing freight agents around the world.

How is the listing prepared?

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.


Freight Forwarders in Cameroon

On this page you can find a list of reliable top freight forwarders located in Cameroon.

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.

Please kindly be noted that all forwarder's are listed on this page are FIATA members and considered to be reliable companies by the sector.


Freight Forwarders in Angola

Angola is one of the biggest oil exporter countries in the world. 

I am quite surprised when I have learned that Angola's crude oils exports is higher than Qatar's oil exports. (OPEC 2014 Annual Statistical Bulletin, Page:17)

China (61%), India (15%), South Africa (5.9%), Portugal (4.2%), and Spain (2.6%) are top 5 export destinations of Angola.

China (21%), Portugal (20%), South Africa (8.7%), Brazil (6.0%), and United States (4.9%) are top 5 import origins of Angola.

Angola has international trade relationship with more than 100 countries.


Freight Forwarders in Israel

On this page you can find a list of reliable freight forwarders located in Israel.

The list is prepared manually by myself.

I have tried to check all the web addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the companies one-by one.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.

Please kindly be noted that all forwarder's are listed on this page are FIATA members and considered to be reliable companies by the sector.

Freight Forwarders in Hong Kong

As of 2014, Hong Kong is the 7th biggest country (or region) in terms of imports and 8th biggest country (or region) in terms of exports.

How could such a small region like Hong Kong reach these unbelievable international trade statistics.

Perhaps the answer is very simple.

Hong Kong plays a key role on China's export and imports.
In 2013, about 13% of the Chinese mainland's exports (US$277 billion) and 13% of imports (US$247 billion) were handled via Hong Kong and 62% of Hong Kong's total re-exports were originated from the Chinese mainland. Source: http://goo.gl/PBYrcN
Hong Kong has a very sophisticated and well established logistics sector, which can handle all exports and imports of the region with ease.

On this page you can find a list of reliable freight forwarders located in Hong. The list is prepared by myself manually.

I have tried to check all the web addresses of the companies one-by one. If I could locate the web address of the company, I have added it as a link on the company title section. If you click these links, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's company website.

Please kindly be noted that all forwarder's are listed on this page are FIATA members and considered to be reliable companies by the sector.

Freight Forwarders in Croatia

On this page you can find a list of reliable freight forwarders located in Croatia. 

The list is prepared by myself manually. 

Crotia is an European Union member since 2013 and can be considered as a medium size south-eastern European country with its 4,284,889 population.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia has either land, maritime or land and maritime borders with Croatia.

Freight Forwarders in Bahrain

Bahrain is a small island country, located between Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Bahrain is an oil exporting country. Refined petroleum, raw aluminium, petroleum gas, iron ore and aluminium plating are the top 5 products that are exported by Bahrain.

Bahrain depends heavily on imported goods to sustain its economic activities. Cars, iron ore, aluminium oxide, gas turbines and refined petroleum are the main product groups that are imported by Bahrain.

Logistics sector, which handles exports of goods to more than 90 countries and imports of products from 94 countries as of 2012, is one of the key elements of Bahrain economy.

On this page you can find a list of reliable freight forwarders located in Bahrain. The list is prepared by myself manually.

I have tried to check all the web addresses of the companies one-by one. Luckily I managed to find web address of each forwarder company listed on this page.

Once you click the links placed at the title section, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's corporate website.

Please kindly be noted that all forwarder's are listed on this page are FIATA members and considered to be reliable companies by the sector.

Freight Forwarders in Argentina

On this page you can find a list of reliable freight forwarders located in Argentina. The list is prepared by myself manually. 

I have tried to check all the web addresses of the companies one-by one. If I could locate the web address of the company, I have added it as a link on the company title section. If you click these links, you will be directed to that specific freight forwarder's company website.

Please kindly be noted that all forwarder's are listed on this page are FIATA members and considered to be reliable companies by the sector. 

I would like to give you general information in regards to freight forwarding companies, before publishing the list.

Why banks do not like FBL and CPBL?

FBL is the short form of Freight Forwarder Bill of Lading or Forwarder's Bill of Lading and CPBL is the short form of Charter Party Bill of Lading.

Banks, especially in letter of credit transactions, do not accept presentation of a FBL instead of a marine bill of lading, unless FBL is signed by the freight forwarder "as carrier" or "as agent on behalf of the carrier"or else presentation of FBL expressly permitted in the letter of credit.

Likewise a CPBL can only be acceptable if letter of credit requests presentation of a Charter Party Bill of Lading.

Today I would like to explain why banks do not accept CPBL or FBL instead of bill of lading.

What are the differences between carriers and freight forwarders?

Definition of Carrier in International Conventions:

Global sea cargo transportation is governed by international conventions.

The first convention signed in international scale related to international sea transportation is known as "Hague Rules".

The full name of this convention is "International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading and Protocol of Signature".

Hague Rules drafted in Brussels on 25 August 1924 and defines the carrier as follows:


"Carrier" includes the owner or the charterer who enters into a contract of carriage with a shipper.

How to find a reliable local freight forwarder?


Today I would like to show you how to to find a reliable local freight forwarder in your country.

International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) is a non-governmental organisation that represents freight forwarders in a global scale. They have 40.000 individual freight forwarder members. They have also one or more association members in each country, which makes their website invaluable when looking for a reliable freight forwarder.

I will be demonstrating my example as if I am looking for a local freight forwarder in the United Kingdom. please keep in mind that you can find a local freight forwarder more than 100 countries with my method.


Option 1 : Finding a Local Freight Forwarder through FIATA Website's Member Directory 


Step 1: Open Fiata Website  ( http://www.fiata.com )

Step 1 : Open Fiata website



Step 2: Click Members Directory Which is Located Under the Members Menu


Step 2: Click Members Directory Which is Located Under the Members Menu



Step 3: Choose Your Country from the Drop-down List and Press Submit Button


Step 3: Choose Your Country from the Drop-down List and Press Submit Button



Step 4: Congratulations! You Have Reached All Fiata Member Freight Forwarders in Your Country


You Have Reached All Fiata Member Freight Forwarders in Your Country



Option 2 : Finding a Local Freight Forwarder through Local Fiata Association Member's Website 



Step 1: Open Fiata Website




Step 1 : Open Fiata website

Step 2: Click Association-Members Page



Step 2 : Click Association-Members Page

Step 3: Choose Your Country From The List and Press Submit Button



Step 3: Choose Your Country From The List and Press Submit Button


Step 4: Click Fiata Associate Member's Website Located in Your Country


Step 4: Click Fiata Associate Member's Website Located in Your Country


Step 5: Locate Members Area in Your Country's Associate Member's Website 


Step 5: Locate Members Area in Your Country's Associate Member's Website


Step 6: Find a Local Forwarder by Using the Search Option in Your Country's Associate Member's Website 

Step 6: Find a Local Forwarder by Using the Search Option in Your Country's Associate Member's Website 





What are advantages of using a freight forwarder instead of working with the carrier direct?

advantages of using a freight forwarder
A freight forwarder acts as an agent of the shipper in case shipment will be arranged in “freight prepaid” terms or as an agent of the buyer in case shipment will be arranged in “freight collect” terms, who makes the deals with the carrier(s) by signing the contracts of carriages with them for the whole transportation of cargo from seller’s location to the buyer’s premises under the optimum conditions.

Above description explains us that freight forwarders are not only agents of the shippers and buyers but also the carriers as well. As a result they should be offering value added services to all the parties they serve.

Benefits of freight forwarders can be examined in two main groups:

Freight Forwarders’ Benefits to Shippers and Consignees:

  • Freight forwarders arrange door-to-door shipments covering multimodal transportation. No single carrier could offer complex multimodal transportation services.
  • Freight forwarders can find better freight quotes than shippers or consignees. They know the carriers who are stronger at certain routes and who are weak. Their market knowledge is surely greater than the shippers without match.
  • Freight forwarders can learn the latest changes in the export and import rules and regulations more quickly. Because they are making shipments more frequently than a single shipper, they can get critical information in regards to the current changes in regulations sooner.
  • Freight forwarders can consolidate “Less Container Loads” in to “Full Container Loads”. 
  • Freight forwarders can offer storage, handling, packing or distribution services to their clients.
  • Freight forwarders can offer custom breakage services to their clients

Freight Forwarders’ Benefits to Carriers:


  • Freight forwarders’ main advantage to the carriers would be decreased workload. Carriers are always busy. They are working with overcapacity. If you had to load a container with a carrier direct, you should have acknowledged this reality in a hard way. You most probably couldn’t reach the contact person in carrier’s office by phone. If you do not know who you should be speaking with things are getting worse. One person dials you to another; in which situation you may have to spend 10-15 minutes until you could figure out who the right person is for that situation that you should talk with. 
  • Freight forwarders are service providers. They have to be much more customer friendly than the carriers, otherwise they can’t be successful on the market. Freight forwarders that dealing with the shippers on a daily basis in a particular shipment are often manage to solve much of the problems otherwise shippers would have to reflect to the carriers. As a result freight forwarders reduce the workloads of the carriers.
  • Secondly, freight forwarders work as sales agents of the carriers.
  • Thirdly, some big freight forwarders buy bulk spaces from the carriers in yearly periods, then they will sell them to their customers thorough out the year. This will give some stability on the sales side to the carriers.

What are the functions of freight forwarders in international transportation?

It would be much more better explaining how international transportation functions in today’s complex global economy, before jumping into the definition of freight forwarders.

In international trade goods are being transported from exporting companies to importing companies with different modes of transport such as sea, land, air and rail transportation. 

If an international carriage can be completed with the utilization of only one mode of transport, this kind of carriage is called single mode transportation. 

If an international carriage can be completed with the utilization of more than one mode of transport, this kind of carriage is called multimodal transportation.

Single Mode of Transport vs Multimodal Transport
Now we are approaching to the point where the benefits of freight forwarders more apparent. 

Single mode of transportation can be completed by the carriers who own and operate the transportation means such as sea carriers who own the vessels and operate them under their commercial names. 

Similarly land carriers own and operate truck fleets. 

Single mode sea transportation can be completed by a sea carrier. Single mode land transportation can be completed by a land carrier. However, multimodal transportation is not easy to be completed by a single carrier’s abilities.

As an example let us assume that an exporter located in Wuhan, China has to transfer the goods to Zurich, Switzerland. First of all exporter need to carry the goods to Shanghai Port with a local transportation, later on the goods must be carried to Genoa Port, Italy with a container vessel and finally goods will be carried to importer’s warehouse in Zurich, Switzerland with land transportation.

On this example multimodal shipment must be effected and neither sea carrier nor the local land carriers could handle such an organization. 

The main function of the freight forwarders arise at this point. They enter the carriage transaction on behalf of the exporters or importers and sign a carriage of contract for each leg of the journey with corresponding carriers. They will offer their clients a turnkey solution which is known as door-to-door shipments.

Freight forwarders generally issue a “Freight Forwarder Bill of Lading” or “Fiata Multimodal Bill of Lading”.

Main roles and functions of freight forwarders in international transportation:
  • Freight forwarders can make shipments, which are covering more than one modes of transport under a single bill of lading. 
  • Freight forwarders can offer door-to-door shipments under their responsibilities. 
  • Freight forwarders can decrease transportation costs by offering more competitive freight quotes. 
  • Freight forwarders can increase the efficiency of carriers, exporter and importers by giving professional services during the transportation. 
  • Freight forwarders can load “Less Container Loads” of goods by consolidating them into “Full Container Loads”. 
  • Freight forwarders can offer storage, handling, packing or distribution services to their clients. 
  • Freight forwarders can offer custom breakage services to their clients.