An Introduction To Sa Kargo Sdn. Bhd.

Sa Kargo Sdn. Bhd. is a local Bumiputera Freight Forwarding Company. It was incorporated in Malaysia on the 13th of March, 1991 with the ambition and purpose to become an internationally and locally recognized freight forwarder. With a dedicated  management team and a highly committed staff, Sa Kargo was able to expand its operations to Port Klang, Kemaman, Kuantan, Johor Bahru, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak by setting up branch offices at these major ports. This enabled the company to be one of the major players for both air and sea freight forwarding as well as land transportation.

SA Kargo has grown with the Malaysian economy whereby it provides a “Total pakage of Logistics” which comprises of air, sea and land transportation, packing and removals as well as express courier services. With this ”Turning Point” the company increased its staff strength to 105 persons and the combined effort from the north, south, east and west branches, SA Kargo has embarked on more challenging jobs and has successfully secured contracts from government bodies, agencies and private sectors which has contributed tremendously on the overall turnover and volume of business for SA Kargo.

SA Kargo was awarded the “Multimodal Transport Operator” (MTO) status by the Malaysian Government on the 16th of August, 2000. SA Kargo also services the onshore base, dedicated solely to services and supply to the offshore platform operations in Peninsular and East Malaysia. In addition to the oil and gas industry, SA Kargo also deals with different varieties of business industries, for example textile, computers, electronics, leather, telecommunications, automobile, apparels, aviation, food and beverages as well as power plant trade.

SA Kargo has established partnerships with reputable and well-established affiliated agents as alliance partners in the United States of America and in Europe. With these overseas connections, SA Kargo has carried out consistent freight activities to upgrade global communications and worldwide distribution networks, giving local business immediate access to markets around the world.

The services we provide are:

1. Global Freight Forwarding
2. Customs Brokerage Services
3. Air Freight Forwarding
4. Ocean Service
5. Shipping
6. Express and Courier Services
7. Household Removal
8. Office and Commercial Removal

Freight Forwarding 101 : Back To Basics

• What is freight forwarding?

A freight forwarder, forwarder, or forwarding agent is a person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or other companies and may also act as a carrier. A forwarder is often not active as a carrier and acts only as an agent, in other words, as a third-party logistics provider that dispatches shipments via asset-based carriers and arranges space for these shipments. Carrier types include ships,airplanes, trucks, and railroads.

(They send X from point A to point B, and sometimes to point C or all the way to point Z.)

• What does a forwarder do?

A typical day for a freight forwarder would consist of talking with clients and warehouses around the world. The forwarder would then take this information and pass it along to the appropriate party or parties. Along with making sure that the freight the client is importing or exporting gains entry into the country, a freight forwarder also usually arranges for said freight to be picked up and delivered to the final consignee’s place of business. This requires contacting trucking companies, rail lines and even sometimes exporting the goods to a different country for final delivery.

(Basically, the forwarder solves all the headaches for you while you sit back and wait for you cargo to arrive.)

• What problems does the forwarder encounter?

Freight forwarding is subject to its own set of problems. For example, there is always the possibility of damage to goods while in transit mode. While such damages can be avoided by ensuring right packaging of goods, they can lead to huge financial losses if not given attention.

Another problem that can arise  is the pilferage or theft of goods in transit mode. This can also lead to major losses and though it is not completely avoidable, chances of such occurrences are low and can be prevented by avoiding specification of brand names on packages.

(Yes, modern day pirates do exist.)

• Who uses the services of a forwarder?

Freight forwarders are a safe bet when considering international freight transportation as certified forwarders are well educated regarding the right packing, cheapest costs, cargo insurance and all such factors that ensure safety and prompt delivery of cargo.

Freight forwarders assist manufacturers and exporters in more ways than one as they take complete responsibility of the forwarding process and handle all legal and documentation processes, thus making it an easy task for clients.

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