Glossary of Shipping Terms:
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EDI For Administration, Commerce and Transport (UN/EDIFACT)
The ISO application level syntax rules for the structuring of user data and of the associated service data in the interchange of messages in an open environment.
Econometric Models
A system of simultaneous equations for forecasting, based on mutual dependency among the variables used.
Economic Speed
That speed of a means of transport which produces the best possible financial result for the owner. Such speed should not be in excess of the maximum or minimum output allowed for the engine(s).
Economy of Scale
A phenomenon which encourages the production of larger volumes of a commodity to reduce its unit cost by distributing fixed costs over a greater quantity.
Electronic Business
The process of transacting business electronically. This includes the sharing of unstructured of structured business information by any electronic means among suppliers, customers, governmental bodies, service providers and other parties in order to conduct and execute transactions in business, administrative and other activities.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
The transfer of structured data, by agreed standards from applications on the computer of one party to the applications on the computer of another party by electronic means.
Electronic Data Processing (EDP)
The computerised handling of information (e.g. business data).
Elevator
Equipment used to discharge some bulk cargoes such as grain which is removed from the hold by a continuous line of buckets or by suction and carried on a conveyor belt to store.
Email (Electronic mail)
The sending of unstructured messages through the use of computer systems from one person to others.
Embargo
- A government order prohibiting the entry or departure of commercial vessels or goods at its ports.
- The refusal by a carrier, for a limited period, to accept for transport over any route or segment thereof, and to or from any area or point, of a connecting carrier, any commodity, type of class of cargo duly tendered (air cargo).
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Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
Medical procedures in case of emergencies on board of vessels.
Encryption
A method of converting information into a form which can be transmitted over insecure channels such as phone lines so that confidentiality is preserved.
Endorsement
The transfer of the right to obtain delivery of the goods of the carrier by means of the consignee's signature on the reverse side of a bill of lading. If the name of the new consignee (transferee) is not stated, the endorsement is an open one which means that every holder of the document is entitled to obtain delivery of the goods.
Enquiry
Document issued by a party interested in the purchase of goods specified therein and indicating particular, desirable conditions regarding delivery terms, etc., addressed to a prospective supplier with a view to obtaining an offer.
Ensign
- Flag declaring a ship's country of registry.
- Commissioned officer, lowest rank.
Enterprise
An Organisation created to provide products and/or services to customers.
Entity
A tangible or abstract thing of relevance to business about which data may be kept. Example: Customer, Order
Equipment
Material resources necessary to facilitate the transport and handling of cargo. Transport equipment does under the given circumstances not have the ability to move by its own propulsion (e.g. sea container, trailer, unit load device, pallet).
Equipment Damage Report (EDR)
Written statement concerning damage to equipment, based on a physical inspection.
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