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Overview

Course Date:

16 Nov 2026 to 17 Nov 2026

14 Dec 2026 to 15 Dec 2026

Registration Period:

16 Sep 2026 to 26 Oct 2026

14 Oct 2026 to 22 Nov 2026

Duration/Frequency:

14 hours / 2 days (9am to 5pm)

Mode of Training:

Classroom

What You Will Learn

This workshop enables participants to understand the proper procedures in doing import / export and to equip the participants with the necessary skills in doing international trade.

Topics to be covered
Day 1

Understanding international trading terms (e.g. EXW, FCA, CFR, etc.)
How to do quotations and to prevent losses
Using the latest terms to your advantage
Importance and proper uses of documents
Understanding B/L and AWB
Purpose of invoice and packing list
Certificate of origin and it’s applications

Day 2

The need for cargo insurance
Types of policies
Understanding the exemption clauses
Claims procedures for damaged cargo
Types of international payment and transaction
Operation of letter of credit
Types of letter of credit
L/C negotiation
How to overcome L/C discrepancies

Trainer Profile

Dr William Goh

(PhD, MSc, BBus[Tpt], Dip in Shpg Mgt, MCILT, MISM, ND) a highly respected veteran with over 40 years of experience in import/export and international trade. Dr Goh's long career includes being an author of eight shipping and import/export and international trade books with more than 36 years teaching and lecturing experience.

His lessons include many local and international seminars, as well as workshops in shipping, logistics, international trade, and Letters of Credit. Additionally, Dr. Goh founded his own import/export and international trade consultancy in 1989, which he continues leading today.