國際貨物運輸的基本任務就是根據國家有關的方針政策，合理地運用各種運輸方式和運輸工具，多快好省地完成進出口貨物的運輸任務，為我國發展對外經濟貿易服務，為我國外交活動服務，為我國的四個現代化建設服務。天津國際貨運公司指出，國際貨運公司具體包括以下幾方面內容：

　　The basic task of international cargo transportation is to make rational use of various modes and means of transportation according to relevant national policies,complete the transportation task of import and export goods more quickly,better and economically,serve China's development of foreign economy and trade,serve China's diplomatic activities,and serve China's four modernizations.Specifically,it includes the following aspects:

　　（一）按時、按質、按量地完成進出口貨物運輸

　　（1）Complete the transportation of import and export goods on time,according to quality and quantity

　　國際貿易合同簽訂后，只有通過運輸，及時將進口貨物運進來，將出口貨物運出去，交到約定地點，商品的流通才能實現，貿易合同才能履行。“按時”就是根據貿易合同的裝運期和交貨期的條款的規定履行合同；“按質”就是按照貿易合同質量條款的要求履行合同；“按量”就是盡可能地減少貨損貨差，保證貿易合同中貨物數量條款的履行。如果違反了上述合同條款，就構成了違約，有可能導致賠償、罰款等嚴重的法律后果。因此，國際貨物運輸部門必須重合同、守信用，保證按時、按質、按量完成國際貨物運輸任務，保證國際貿易合同的履行。

　　After the international trade contract is signed,the circulation of goods can be realized and the trade contract can be performed only by transporting the imported goods in time,transporting the exported goods out and delivering them to the agreed place."On time"means to perform the contract according to the terms of the time of shipment and delivery in the trade contract;"According to quality"is to perform the contract according to the requirements of the quality terms of the trade contract;"According to quantity"is to reduce the damage and difference of goods as much as possible and ensure the performance of the quantity clause in the trade contract.If the above contract terms are violated,it will constitute a breach of contract and may lead to serious legal consequences such as compensation and fines.Therefore,the international cargo transportation department must abide by the contract and keep promise,ensure to complete the international cargo transportation task on time,according to quality and quantity,and ensure the performance of international trade contracts.

　　（二）節省運雜費用，為國家積累建設資金

　　（2）Save transportation and miscellaneous expenses and accumulate construction funds for the country

　　由于國際貨物運輸是國際貿易的重要組成部分，而且運輸的距離長，環節較多，各項運雜費用開支較大，故節省運雜費用的潛力比較大，途徑也多。因此，從事國際貨物運輸的企業和部門，應該不斷地改善經營管理，節省運雜費用，提高企業的經濟效益和社會效益，為國家積累更多的建設資金。

　　As international cargo transportation is an important part of international trade,with long transportation distance,many links and large transportation and miscellaneous expenses,there is great potential and many ways to save transportation and miscellaneous expenses.Therefore,enterprises and departments engaged in international cargo transportation should constantly improve operation and management,save transportation and miscellaneous expenses,improve the economic and social benefits of enterprises,and accumulate more construction funds for the country.

　　（三）為國家節約外匯支出，增加外匯收入

　　（3）Save foreign exchange expenditure and increase foreign exchange income for the state

　　國際貨物運輸，既然是一種無形的國際貿易，它是國家外匯收入的重要來源之一。國際貿易合同在海上運輸一般采用CIF和FOB等貿易術語成交，按照CIF條件，貨價內包括運費、保險費，由賣方派船將貨物運至目的港；按照FOB條件，貨價內則不包括運費和保險費，由買方派船到裝貨港裝運貨物。為了國家的利益，出口貨物多爭取CIF件，進口貨多爭取FOB交，則可節省外匯支出，增加外匯收入。而國際貨物運輸企業為了國家利益，首先要依靠國內運輸企業的運力和我國的方便旗船，再考慮我國的租船、中外合資船公司和僑資班輪的運力，再充分調動和利用各方面的運力，使貨主企業同運輸企業有機地銜接，爭取為國家節約外匯支出，創更多的外匯收入。

　　Since international cargo transportation is an invisible international trade,it is one of the important sources of national foreign exchange income.International trade contracts are generally concluded by using CIF,FOB and other trade terms in maritime transportation.According to CIF terms,the price includes freight and insurance premium,and the Seller shall send ships to transport the goods to the port of destination;According to FOB terms,the freight and insurance premium are not included in the price,and the buyer shall send a ship to the loading port to ship the goods.For the interests of the country,more export goods should be delivered CIF and more import goods should be delivered FOB,which can save foreign exchange expenditure and increase foreign exchange income.For the sake of national interests,international cargo transportation enterprises should first rely on the transportation capacity of domestic transportation enterprises and China's flag ships,then consider the transportation capacity of China's charterers,Sino foreign joint venture shipping companies and overseas Chinese funded liners,and then fully mobilize and make use of all aspects of transportation capacity to organically connect the cargo owner enterprises with the transportation enterprises,so as to save foreign exchange expenditure and create more foreign exchange income for the country.

　　（四）認真貫徹國家對外政策

　　（4）Earnestly implement the national foreign policy

　　國際貨物運輸是國家涉外活動的一個重要組成部分，它的另一個任務就是在平等互利的基礎上，密切配合外交活動，在實際工作中具體體現和切實貫徹國家各項對外政策。

　　International cargo transportation is an important part of the country's foreign-related activities.Its other task is to closely cooperate with diplomatic activities on the basis of equality and mutual benefit,and specifically reflect and effectively implement the country's foreign policies in practical work.