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Freight broker (synonym: Forwarder and Freight Forwarder) means the person responsible on behalf of the transport supplier for the physical transport of the goods to be executed. The freight broker offers transport capacity to shippers on behalf of the transport supplier and in this way mediates between the supply forwarder and the shipmaster.

(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007)

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Freight broker (synonym: Forwarder and Freight Forwarder) is responsible on behalf of the transport supplier for the physical transport of the goods to be executed. The freight broker offers transport capacity to shippers on behalf of the transport supplier and in this way mediates between supply forwarder- and Master in charge. (Source: IRIS-Europe II)

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