With the deepening development of globalization and the increasing international trade, the demand for efficient and convenient international logistics services is also increasing. Therefore, the role of international transportation agency is gradually becoming important. It is necessary for enterprises involved in international trade to understand the types of international transportation agency.

So, what are the types of international transportation agency? Next, we will briefly introduce some common types of international transportation agency.

Sea agency is one of the common types of international transportation agency, mainly targeting ocean shipping services. We usually cooperate with shipping companies to provide customers with services such as transportation, customs clearance, warehousing, and distribution of goods by sea. Familiar with maritime rules and procedures, including ship capacity, route selection, transportation cost calculation, etc

Air agency is an international transportation agency specifically responsible for the transportation of air cargo. Due to the fast speed and high timeliness of air transportation, many customers choose air transportation as a solution to their international logistics needs. It is necessary to have prior knowledge of flight information, restrictions, and customs clearance procedures for different airlines.

Land transportation agency mainly handle the land transportation of goods between two regions, usually cooperating with transportation companies to undertake tasks such as picking up, delivering, loading and unloading and customs clearance of goods. Knowledge of international transportation rules, road conditions, and cargo packaging is required to ensure safe transportation of goods from the starting point to the destination.

Multi-modal transportation agency refers to the transportation of goods through different modes of transportation to provide comprehensive international logistics services. Its advantage is the organic combination of different transportation vehicles, facilities and services to meet the flexibility and economy of customer needs. Compared to other agents, multi-modal transportation agents need to have more capabilities in different transportation processes, such as organization, coordination, tracking and monitoring.

In summary, international transportation agency is composed of various types of agency services that work together to form a complete international logistics network, providing customers with efficient, safe and reliable international transportation services. For different product transportation situations, enterprises should understand the types of international transportation agents and consider their own needs in order to choose suitable agent methods and solve international logistics problems.