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What is BOOKING?

It is an application form for importers and exporters to book shipping space through shipping companies and freight forwarding companies. Booking Form is generally used for entrustment of chartering and booking space. It is a document that the cargo owner gives to the carrier to entrust it to arrange transportation. Although the cargo list can be used instead of the Booking Form, strictly speaking, the cargo list is mainly used to describe the contents of the goods. It is not necessary to specify the consignee, notify party, destination, departure place and other information. This is different from the function and content of the Booking Form. The role of the Booking Form is to provide the cargo owner with a formal document that details the transportation requirements and conditions so that the shipping company or freight forwarder can arrange appropriate transportation services accordingly.