1) Logistics, Freight Forwarding, and Customs Procedures
In 2022, the Company was granted an FMC OTI-NVOCC Bond (Form FMC-48) certification by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). This authorization enables the Company to conduct the following legal and operational activities regarding the transport of cargo to or from the United States:
– Issuance of House Bills of Lading (HBL): The Company is authorized to issue its own House Bills of Lading—acting as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC)—for shipments imported to or exported from the United States.
– Direct Service Contracts with Ocean Carriers: The Company is permitted to negotiate and enter into direct service contracts with ocean carriers to secure fixed freight rates and guaranteed vessel space.
– Tariff Filing and Management: The Company is authorized to develop, register, and publicly publish its own schedule of freight rates and service charges within the FMC’s system.
a. Freight Forwarding and Transport Coordination
• Booking: Coordinating with shipping lines, airlines, or trucking companies to secure space, containers, and appropriate transport schedules.
• Operations (Ops): Managing the retrieval of empty containers for stuffing, verifying seal numbers, overseeing terminal gate-in/loading processes, and tracking vessel schedules.
• Documentation:
- Preparing and issuing transport documents (House Bill of Lading – HBL or Master Bill of Lading – MBL).
- Handling related documentation, such as Verified Gross Mass (VGM) declarations, Delivery Orders (D/O), and Certificates of Origin (C/O).
- LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation: Combining smaller shipments from various consignors into a single container or flight to optimize costs for clients.
- Electronic Customs Declaration: Utilizing specialized software (such as VNACCS/VCIS in Vietnam) to submit import or export customs declarations based on commercial documentation (Invoice, Packing List, B/L, etc.).
- Specialized Documentation and Compliance: Coordinating the procurement of permits, quality inspections, phytosanitary/veterinary checks, or food safety inspections for goods subject to specific regulatory requirements.
• Customs clearance and cargo release:
• Liaising directly with customs officials at border crossings, seaports, airports, or industrial zones.
Assisting businesses with the physical inspection of goods.
• Obtaining Delivery Orders (D/O) and on-site handling: Receiving delivery orders from shipping lines/freight forwarders and completing the necessary procedures to move cargo in or out of the port.
b. Customs Clearance
• Electronic customs declaration: Utilizing specialized software (such as VNACCS/VCIS in Vietnam) to submit import or export customs declarations based on commercial documentation (Invoice, Packing List, B/L, etc.).
• Preparing and verifying specialized documentation: Coordinating the procurement of permits, quality inspections, phytosanitary/veterinary checks, or food safety inspections for goods subject to specific regulatory requirements.
• Customs clearance and cargo release:
- Liaising directly with customs officials at border crossings, seaports, airports, or industrial zones.
- Assisting businesses with the physical inspection of goods.
• Obtaining Delivery Orders (D/O) and on-site handling: Receiving delivery orders from shipping lines/freight forwarders and completing the necessary procedures to move cargo in or out of the port.
2) Shipping Agency:
New World Logistics Company possesses extensive experience in acting as a shipping agency.
Scope of work includes:
a. Pre-arrival tasks
• Preparation of Pro Forma Disbursement Account (PDA): Calculate and submit an estimated budget to the shipowner to secure the appointment as the vessel’s agent.
• Information gathering: Collect details regarding the vessel’s schedule, cargo, and crew; receive the Notice of Readiness (NOR) and relevant documentation (e.g., fixture note, cargo list).
• Permits and planning: Coordinate in advance with government authorities to arrange cargo handling operations, berth allocation, and pilotage services.
b. Tasks during the vessel’s port call and cargo operations
• Legal formalities: Liaise with and submit declarations to relevant authorities, including the Maritime Administration, Customs, Border Guard, and Quarantine agencies.
• Technical and vessel support services:
o Arrange pilotage, tugboat services, and safe berthing.
o Coordinate the supply of fuel, fresh water, provisions, daily necessities, and stores; arrange for vessel repairs or hold cleaning services.
• Commercial and cargo operations:
o Supervise loading and discharging, tallying, weighing/measuring, and inspecting the condition of the cargo.
o Collaborate on the preparation of the Statement of Facts (SOF).
o Develop stowage plans and prepare Bills of Lading and cargo manifests.
• Crew-related matters: Assist with immigration/emigration procedures, crew sign-on/sign-off, crew changes, and medical assistance in the event of an emergency.
3. Operations upon vessel departure
• Complete customs formalities and obtain port clearance.
• Arrange for a pilot to guide the vessel out of the port.
• Settle all port dues and service charges on behalf of the shipowner, compile relevant documentation, and prepare a Disbursement Account (D/A) for the shipowner’s final settlement.