transport company in Melbourne has just won a one-year contract to move 5,000 cartons (each carton weighs 15 kgs and measures 20cmx20cmx20cm) of standardized components to be welded into the electrical board of photocopier machines assembled in Hong Kong.

1) Describe the international freight transportation process.

2) Between air and sea transportation, discuss which service characteristics would affect your decision on which is the preferred mode of transportation.

the first answer contain like Buyer-Seller Agreement Relevant INCOTERMS Order preparations Manufacture Pick items Packing Documentation Export License SalesBills of Lading

the second likeShipment characteristics must be analyzed to influence modal selection.Service and operating characteristics of both air and maritime should be comparatively analyzed.

Maritime transportation should be selected due to not urgent shipments.They are regular shipments, therefore, the shipment can be moved via maritime transportation.Road and/or rail transportation would be selected to ensure completeness of service i.e. door to door deliveries.Usage of freight forwarders especially at importing country.