Shipment and Consignment SHIPMENT The arrangements necessary for

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Shipment and Consignment • SHIPMENT • The arrangements necessary for an identifiable collection of

Shipment and Consignment • SHIPMENT • The arrangements necessary for an identifiable collection of one or more goods items to be transported between the original consignor and the ultimate consignee. • A shipment can be transported in different consignments (eg split for logistical purposes). • what is required - “logical” or contractual view • CONSIGNMENT • The transportation of an individually identifiable collection of goods items from one consignor to one consignee via one or more modes of transport. • A consignment may comprise of more than one shipment (eg when consolidated by a freight forwarder). • what moves - “physical” or logistical view. (c) Port Community Systems 2007 1

Simple Fulfilment One Shipment – One Consignment SHIPMENT Supplier CONSIGNMENT (Consignor) Buyer (Consignee) (c)

Simple Fulfilment One Shipment – One Consignment SHIPMENT Supplier CONSIGNMENT (Consignor) Buyer (Consignee) (c) Port Community Systems 2007 2

Split Fulfilment One Shipment – Many Consignments SHIPMENT Supplier (Consignor) CONSIGNMENT Buyer (Consignee) CONSIGNMENT

Split Fulfilment One Shipment – Many Consignments SHIPMENT Supplier (Consignor) CONSIGNMENT Buyer (Consignee) CONSIGNMENT (c) Port Community Systems 2007 3

Intermediary Fulfilment One Shipment – Many Consignments SHIPMENT Buyer (Consignee) Supplier (Consignor) CONSIGNMENT Forwarder

Intermediary Fulfilment One Shipment – Many Consignments SHIPMENT Buyer (Consignee) Supplier (Consignor) CONSIGNMENT Forwarder CONSIGNMENT (Consignee) (Consignor) (c) Port Community Systems 2007 4

Consolidated Fulfilment Many Shipments – Many Consignments SHIPMENT Supplier A Buyer A CONSIGNMENT Forwarder

Consolidated Fulfilment Many Shipments – Many Consignments SHIPMENT Supplier A Buyer A CONSIGNMENT Forwarder B Forwarder A CONSIGNMENT SHIPMENT Buyer B Supplier B (c) Port Community Systems 2007 5