Shipping & Logistics Glossary

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What does ATA stand for in the context of shipping and transportation?

  • Authorized Transport Agreement
  • Approved Transit Authority
  • Actual Time of Arrival (correct)
  • Advanced Transportation Arrangement

An Air Waybill (AWB) serves only as a receipt for goods and does not include any terms or conditions of carriage.

False (B)

What is the role of an Authorized Agent in shipping and air transport?

Represents a shipping line or airline

A heavy cargo loaded to stabilize a vessel or aircraft during times of scarce cargo is known as __________.

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Match the following transport documents with their mode of transport:

<p>Bill of Lading (B/L) = Waterborne freight Air Waybill (AWB) = Airfreight</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Boarding Formalities typically involve?

<p>Inspection by government officials like Customs, Immigration &amp; Quarantine (CIQ). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Break-bulk cargo refers to goods shipped in containers.

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What is the main characteristic of bulk cargo?

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A __________ assembles and consolidates articles for transport, often performing or providing break-bulk operations.

<p>cargo consolidator</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

<p>Cargo Manifest = Detailed list of cargo on board a vessel or aircraft Consignee = Party to whom delivery of shipment is lawfully made</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Consolidated Cargo Manifest (CCM)?

<p>To provide a manifest of all individual shipments in a consolidation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A consolidator does not assume any liabilities for the transportation of goods.

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What marks the start of the period for lodging a goods declaration?

<p>Date of Discharge of Last Package</p> Signup and view all the answers

A __________ provides services to deconsolidate shipments, orders, and goods to facilitate distribution.

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Match the term with the appropriate description related to vessel voyages:

<p>End of Sea Passage = Waypoint where a Vessel ends the deep-sea part of a voyage Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) = Time declared by the Master or agent in the notice of arrival</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a Discharge Port Survey (DPS) Report typically cover?

<p>A survey conducted at the port of discharge for bulk or break-bulk cargo. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) is determined solely by the port authorities.

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What is Foreign Trade synonymous with?

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Special economic zones registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) are known as __________.

<p>free zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following economic zones with what they are:

<p>Clark Freeport Zone = special economic zones and freeports Aurora Pacific Economic Zone = special economic zones and freeports</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a Freight Forwarder?

<p>A local entity that facilitates transport of goods on behalf of its client. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A General Permit to Load and Unload is issued before Boarding Formalities are completed.

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What type of shipment does a House Bill of Lading (HBL) cover?

<p>Single, individual shipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

The chief commanding officer of a ship is referred to as the __________.

<p>master of the vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the roles

<p>Shipping Line = transports cargoes aboard ships Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier = provides point-to-point service</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical reason for an international vessel to be considered 'non-working'?

<p>Loading and discharging cargo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Pilot-in-Command is only responsible for the aircraft's operation during takeoff and landing.

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Who designates ports of entry in the Philippines?

<p>President</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________ is the permission granted by quarantine officials to a vessel or aircraft to have contact with the port.

<p>Pratique</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the definition:

<p>Shipper = owner or person for whose account the ocean transportation of cargo is provided Vessel = any sort of boats, crafts used as means of transportation on water</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Actual Time of Arrival (ATA)

The time when a vessel completes its sea voyage.

Aircraft

Any device for air navigation.

Airlines

A corporation for air transport of goods/passengers, domestically/internationally.

Air Waybill (AWB)

A transport document for airfreight, it specifies the consignee and includes transport instructions and charges.

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Authorized Agent

A person representing a shipping line or airline with authority to act on their behalf.

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Ballast

Heavy cargo loaded to steady a vessel or aircraft lacking other cargo.

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Bill of Lading (B/L)

A transport document for waterborne freight, giving the holder the right to claim the goods.

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Boarding Formalities

Customs, immigration, and quarantine checks

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Break-bulk Cargo

Non-containerized general cargo in individual units.

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Bulk Cargo

Cargoes of a single commodity, unpackaged.

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Cargo Consolidator

International freight forwarder assembling and consolidating shipments.

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Cargo Manifest

Detailed list of cargo on board a vessel or aircraft.

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Carrier

Entity responsible for the transport of goods.

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Consignee

Party who receives the shipment.

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Consolidated Cargo Manifest (CCM)

Manifest of all individual shipments intended to be unloaded at a port.

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Consolidator

Juridical person that procures transport of goods and issues house bill of lading.

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Date of Discharge of Last Package

Date when entire shipment is unloaded.

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Deconsolidation Agent

Agent in the Philippines that provides services to deconsolidate shipments.

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Discharge Port Survey (DPS) Report

Report issued by an accredited company after a survey at the discharge port.

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End of Sea Passage

Waypoint where a vessel ends the deep sea part of voyage.

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Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)

Time declared in the notice of arrival.

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Foreign Port

Port or place outside the jurisdiction of the Philippines.

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Foreign Trade

Commercial exchange of commodities between countries.

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Free Zone

Special economic zones registered with PEZA.

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Freight Forwarder

Local juridical person that acts as a cargo intermediary.

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General Permit to Load and Unload

Permission to load and unload cargoes.

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House Bill of Lading (HBL)

Bill of lading covering a single shipment issued by a freight forwarder.

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Master of the Vessel

Person aboard the ship who is responsible.

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Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC)

Entity that doesn't own a vessel but provides point-to-point service.

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Port of Entry

First Philippine port of call of a foreign carrier.

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Study Notes

  • Actual Time of Arrival (ATA) is the time a vessel reaches the end of its sea passage.
  • Aircraft refers to any weight-bearing structure or device used for air navigation.
  • Airlines are corporations involved in domestic and international air transportation of goods, passengers, or both.
  • An Air Waybill (AWB) is a transport document for airfreight, specifying the consignee who can claim the goods upon arrival.
    • It acts as a contract of carriage, including carrier conditions, transport instructions, goods description, and transportation charges.
  • An Authorized Agent is someone with written authority registered in the Bureau, representing a shipping line or airline in all formalities related to vessel/aircraft entry and departure.
  • Ballast is a heavy cargo loaded onto a vessel or aircraft for stability, especially when other cargo is scarce, and may include non-toxic materials with no commercial value.
  • A Bill of Lading (B/L) is a transport document issued for waterborne freight, allowing the consignee to claim goods at the destination port.
    • Similar to an AWB, it's a contract of carriage with conditions, instructions, goods description, and transportation charges.
  • Boarding Formalities are the procedures conducted on board a foreign vessel or aircraft by government officials from Customs, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ).
  • Break-bulk Cargo is non-containerized general cargo in individual units (boxes, bales, pallets) loaded or discharged from vessels or aircraft.
  • Bulk Cargo refers to unpackaged cargo in a mass of one commodity.
  • A Cargo Consolidator is an international freight forwarder that assembles and consolidates articles or performs break-bulk operations, responsible for transportation from receipt to destination.
  • A Cargo Manifest is a detailed list of cargo on board a vessel or aircraft, including commercial details of the goods, and is also referred to as an Inward Foreign Cargo Manifest.
  • A Carrier is a juridical person responsible for goods transport, including airlines, shipping lines, freight forwarders, cargo consolidators, NVOCCs, and other international transport operators.
  • A Consignee is the party in the transport document to whom the shipment should be delivered.
  • A Consolidated Cargo Manifest (CCM) is a manifest of all individual shipments in a consolidation, destined to be unloaded at a port in the Philippines, and submitted as a rider to the carrying vessel or aircraft’s cargo manifest.
  • A Consolidator is a juridical person that arranges transport of goods by sea or air, issues house bills of lading or airway bills, assumes carrier liabilities, and ships goods under its name to a deconsolidation agent.
  • Date of Discharge of Last Package refers to the date when unloading is completed from an international carrier, marking the start of the period for lodging the goods declaration.
  • A Deconsolidation Agent is the agent of a cargo consolidator in the Philippines that provides services to deconsolidate shipments, orders, goods, etc. to facilitate distribution.
  • A Discharge Port Survey (DPS) Report is issued by an Accredited Cargo Surveying Company (ACSC) for bulk or break-bulk cargo after a survey at the discharge port.
  • End of Sea Passage is the waypoint where a vessel completes the deep sea part of its voyage, usually at the arrival port for transitioning to maneuvering status.
  • Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) is the time declared by the master or agent in the notice of arrival submitted to Customs.
  • A Foreign Port is a port or place outside the jurisdiction of the Philippines.
  • Foreign Trade refers to the commercial exchange of commodities between different countries, synonymous with "foreign commerce."
  • Free Zone refers to special economic zones registered with PEZA or other legislated special economic zones and freeports.
  • A Freight Forwarder is a local juridical person that acts as a cargo intermediary, facilitates transport, issues House Bills of Lading or Air Waybills, negotiates rates, prepares documents, advances payments, and provides related services.
  • A General Permit to Load and Unload is issued by the Authorized Customs Boarding Officer, allowing cargo loading and unloading after boarding formalities and document submission.
  • A House Bill of Lading (HBL) covers a single shipment, issued by freight forwarders, NVOCCs, or consolidators, with details of the consignor/sender and consignee/receiver.
  • Master of the Vessel refers to the captain of a ship.
  • Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) is an entity that doesn't own a vessel but provides point-to-point transport (including multiple modes) for full and less than container load shipments, issuing transport documents.
  • A Non-working International Vessel is an international vessel not involved in loading or discharging cargo, such as leisure, foreign fishing, or vessels for bunkering, crew changes, repairs, etc.
  • Pilot-in-Command refers to the person responsible for the aircraft during flight.
  • Port of Entry is the first Philippine port of call for a foreign carrier, designated by law or presidential authority.
  • Pratique is the permission granted by quarantine officials for a vessel or aircraft to interact with the port after complying with quarantine regulations.
  • Shipper refers to the owner or person for whose account the ocean transportation of cargo is provided.
  • Shipping Line is a juridical person that transports cargoes aboard ships or vessels across oceans or seas.
  • A Shipside Permit is the authority issued by Customs for an officer to allow cargo discharge at the shipside onto lighters, under guard.
  • A Transfer Note accompanies the transfer of imported articles from a vessel or aircraft to a Customs facility or another port, serving as proof of delivery.
  • Vessel refers to any boat, craft, or contrivance used for transportation on water.

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