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International Freight Forwarding
Bring routing, booking and shipment information together for the selected international movement.
DHS LOGISTICS / FREIGHT FORWARDING
Many moving parts.
Many moving parts.
One connected journey.
Coordinate the full journey rather than isolated transport legs. Freight forwarding connects suppliers, bookings, documents, transport partners and destination handovers.
Discuss your shipment
01 / THE CONNECTED JOURNEY
From supplier.
From supplier.
Through every handover.
Follow the shipment from cargo readiness to final delivery. Forwarding connects the transport legs, documents and people along the way.
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Supplier
Cargo readiness, packing and shipment instructions.
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Origin Port
Origin transport and agreed export handover.
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Shipping
Ocean or air movement on the selected route.
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Destination
Arrival coordination and shipment release.
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Customs
The agreed clearance and document scope.
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Delivery
The agreed inland movement and final handover.
Illustrative journey. Import and export clearance, transport legs and handovers depend on the agreed scope and route.
02 / PLAN THE SCOPE
One route.
One route.
Every detail connected.
Build a shipment plan around the stages you need. Agree who coordinates each handover before cargo starts moving.
ORIGIN
DESTINATION
Plan your shipment
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Supplier Coordination
Align cargo readiness, collection instructions, packing details and shipment documents.
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Multimodal Planning
Connect ocean, air and road legs where appropriate for the agreed route and service availability.
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Documentation Support
Coordinate shipment references and document handovers across origin and destination teams.
03 / QUOTATION CLARITY
Clear scope.
Clear scope.
Confident decisions.
Know what is included. Bring the quotation and your shipment details together before booking the next move.
PLANNING FOCUS
Confirm in the quotation
Share before booking
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Route & handover
CONFIRM IN THE QUOTATIONOrigin and destination handover points
SHARE BEFORE BOOKINGCargo-ready date and delivery requirements
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Movement plan
CONFIRM IN THE QUOTATIONTransport modes and routing assumptions
SHARE BEFORE BOOKINGSupplier and receiving contacts
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Documents & handling
CONFIRM IN THE QUOTATIONIncluded local handling and documentation
SHARE BEFORE BOOKINGAgreed shipment responsibilities / Incoterms
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Service boundaries
CONFIRM IN THE QUOTATIONCustoms and inland transport scope
SHARE BEFORE BOOKINGSpecial handling and equipment requirements
04 / VISIBILITYEvery milestone.
Every milestone.
A clearer next step.
Manage milestones, not assumptions. Keep the plan, partner updates and destination handovers connected throughout your shipment.
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01PREPARE
Before movement
Agree the plan, documents and booking requirements before cargo is handed over.
KEY CHECKPOINTPlan & booking requirements -
COORDINATE
During movement
Coordinate milestone updates and questions with the relevant transport partners.
KEY CHECKPOINTPartner milestone updates -
03ALIGN ARRIVAL
At destination
Align arrival information, release steps and the agreed delivery arrangement.
KEY CHECKPOINTRelease & delivery handover
Milestone coordination follows the agreed service scope. This overview illustrates the process.
PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE
A better brief.
A better brief.
A clearer quotation.
Start with these five shipment details so we can review the route, handling and service scope.
Start your enquirySHIPMENT BLUEPRINT05 INPUTS / ONE PLAN
- 01DEFINE THE ROUTE
The journey
Origin, destination and preferred mode
- 02KNOW THE LOAD
The cargo
Cargo type, packed dimensions and gross weight
- 03CONNECT THE TEAMS
The people
Supplier and consignee contact information
- 04SET THE WINDOW
The timing
Cargo-ready date and delivery requirement
- 05DRAW THE BOUNDARIES
The scope
Required pickup, customs and delivery scope
READY FOR A SCOPE REVIEW
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Confirm the final scope.
Routes, equipment, handling and timing are checked for each shipment. The quotation should identify inclusions, exclusions and responsibilities.
USEFUL ANSWERS
Before you
Before you
move your cargo.
How is forwarding different from transport?
Transport moves the cargo on a particular leg. Forwarding coordinates the route, information and handovers that connect multiple legs.
Can I request only part of the journey?
Yes, discuss the stages you need. Pickup, international transport, clearance and delivery are included only as agreed.
Will one quotation cover every cost?
A useful quote should clearly state inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. Request clarification on local charges and destination responsibilities before confirming.