Glossary of Shipping Terms:
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Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR)
Physical inspection and transfer receipt.
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
The expected date and time of arrival in a certain (air)port.
Estimated Time of Departure (ETD)
The expected date and time when a certain (air)port is left.
European Article Numbering Association (EAN)
An international body responsible for administering the European Article Numbering system. It has affiliates in many countries such as: CCG in West Germany, DCC in Japan, ANA in the United Kingdom.
Note: The North American body responsible for the Uniform Product Code (UPC) coding is the Uniform Code Council. (UPC is considered a subset of EAN).
European Pallet Pool
Pool for the exchange of standard size pallets (the so-called Europallets) in European cargo traffic, formed in 1961 by a number of European rail administrators.
European Zone Charge (EZC)
A charge for inland haulage transport in case of carrier haulage in Europe.
Even Keel
Said of a vessel which is balanced in such a way that the draft forward and aft is the same as the draft in the midship of the vessel on both sides.
Event
An occurrence.
Evidence
Something which supports a claim or hypothesis.
Ex Works (...named place) (EXW)
See: Inco Terms
Exceptions Clause
See: Exemption Clause
Excess
Going over the prescribed amount or degree e.g. excess luggage is luggage of which the weight is over the weight for free carriage.
Excess Stock
That portion of stock on hand which is over and above the desired stock level.
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Exchange Rate
The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, usually expressed as the value of the one in terms of the other.
Execution
The actual act of carrying out a task.
Exemption Clause
A clause in a contract, which relieves the carrier's responsibility for certain events.
Expected
Likely to occur or appear.
Expediting
The 'rushing' or 'chasing' of production or purchase orders which are needed in less than the normal lead time.
Expendable Pallet
See: Disposable Pallet
Expenses
Costs paid out in connection with booking of cargo and arranging transport (e.g. commission).
Expiration
Termination of a certain period.
Export
The process of carrying or sending goods to another country or countries, especially for purposes of use or sale in the country of destination. The sale of products to clients abroad.
Export Licence
Document granting permission to export as detailed within a specified time.
Export Packer
Company, packing goods for export.
Exporter
The party responsible for the export of goods.
Extract
Summary or copy of something written, e.g. used in connection with the log book.
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