English for logistics: Samenvatting
1. Introduction – The International Shipping Process
1.1. The shipping process from the beginning to the end: (Process scheme – page 6 course)
Vocabulary Woordenschat
The importer De importeur
The supplier De leverancier
The pro-forma invoice De pro-formafactuur
To order Bestellen
To provide Leveren, voorzien
The purchase order De inkooporder
The buyer De koper
To hire Huren
The freight forwarder (agent) The expediteur
To handle Regelen
To confirm Bevestigen
The Incoterms De Incoterms
To obtain Verkrijgen
The Letter of Credit (L/C) Het connossement
To approve Goedkeuren
The manufacturing De productie
The order confirmation De orderbevestiging
The commercial invoice De commerciële factuur
The overseas partner De overzeese partner
To arrange Regelen
Locally Ter plaatse
The buyer’s behalf De kopers kant
To issue Uitgeven
The bill of lading De vrachtbrief
To present Voorleggen
To secure Veiligstellen
The release De zending
To claim Opeisen
The ownership Het eigendom
To manage Beheren
To clear Inklaren
The agreed location De overeengekomen locatie
The export declaration De exportverklaring
The international transit Internationaal transport
The import/ export clearance De inklaring/ De uitklaring
The cleared goods De ingeklaarde goederen
The quote De offerte
, 2. Transport Mode Selection – Let the Games Begin
2.1. Modes of transport – basic vocabulary
There are several modes of transport for freight transport, depending on:
- What is being transported
- The concerned distance
- The modal availability
Differences between freight transportation and passenger transportation:
Freight transportation Passenger transportation
Offers a wide range of modal options due to Offers a small range of modal options
the varied nature of cargo, including raw
materials, parts, finished goods, and food
products.
Different types of cargo require different Passenger transportation requires often one
modes of transport = uniformity is impossible mode of transport = uniformity is possible
The different modes of transport:
Air freight - Air freight has grown similar to passenger transport
- Air freight is transported in unit load devices, on dedicates freight planes
(freighters) or in the bellyhold of scheduled passenger flights
- Specialized cargo planes are used for heavy loads (for military or emergency
deliveries)
Truck - Highly flexible vehicles
- Transports almost every type of cargo over short to medium distances
- Package trucks used in urban freight distribution
- Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers consolidate loads from different
customers, while truckload (TL) transportation handles large volumes broken
down into the largest possible unit
- Trucks can carry different cargo types related to the technical requirements
to carry specific cargoes such as bulk, liquids, or containers
Rail - Unit trains transport the same cargo (coal, grain, cars or containers) between
one origin and destination (large gateways and inland centers)
- Trains with different carloads service various customers, origins and
destinations (= more costly and time-consuming)
- Containerization impacted rail transportation and supported the
development of intermodal rail services
o TOFC = Trailers on flatcars
o Domestic
Maritime - The principle of economies of scale developed specialized ships to carry:
o Break-bulk
o Liquid-bulk
o RoRo
o Dry bulk
o Container = a dominant maritime modal option supporting commercial
1. Introduction – The International Shipping Process
1.1. The shipping process from the beginning to the end: (Process scheme – page 6 course)
Vocabulary Woordenschat
The importer De importeur
The supplier De leverancier
The pro-forma invoice De pro-formafactuur
To order Bestellen
To provide Leveren, voorzien
The purchase order De inkooporder
The buyer De koper
To hire Huren
The freight forwarder (agent) The expediteur
To handle Regelen
To confirm Bevestigen
The Incoterms De Incoterms
To obtain Verkrijgen
The Letter of Credit (L/C) Het connossement
To approve Goedkeuren
The manufacturing De productie
The order confirmation De orderbevestiging
The commercial invoice De commerciële factuur
The overseas partner De overzeese partner
To arrange Regelen
Locally Ter plaatse
The buyer’s behalf De kopers kant
To issue Uitgeven
The bill of lading De vrachtbrief
To present Voorleggen
To secure Veiligstellen
The release De zending
To claim Opeisen
The ownership Het eigendom
To manage Beheren
To clear Inklaren
The agreed location De overeengekomen locatie
The export declaration De exportverklaring
The international transit Internationaal transport
The import/ export clearance De inklaring/ De uitklaring
The cleared goods De ingeklaarde goederen
The quote De offerte
, 2. Transport Mode Selection – Let the Games Begin
2.1. Modes of transport – basic vocabulary
There are several modes of transport for freight transport, depending on:
- What is being transported
- The concerned distance
- The modal availability
Differences between freight transportation and passenger transportation:
Freight transportation Passenger transportation
Offers a wide range of modal options due to Offers a small range of modal options
the varied nature of cargo, including raw
materials, parts, finished goods, and food
products.
Different types of cargo require different Passenger transportation requires often one
modes of transport = uniformity is impossible mode of transport = uniformity is possible
The different modes of transport:
Air freight - Air freight has grown similar to passenger transport
- Air freight is transported in unit load devices, on dedicates freight planes
(freighters) or in the bellyhold of scheduled passenger flights
- Specialized cargo planes are used for heavy loads (for military or emergency
deliveries)
Truck - Highly flexible vehicles
- Transports almost every type of cargo over short to medium distances
- Package trucks used in urban freight distribution
- Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers consolidate loads from different
customers, while truckload (TL) transportation handles large volumes broken
down into the largest possible unit
- Trucks can carry different cargo types related to the technical requirements
to carry specific cargoes such as bulk, liquids, or containers
Rail - Unit trains transport the same cargo (coal, grain, cars or containers) between
one origin and destination (large gateways and inland centers)
- Trains with different carloads service various customers, origins and
destinations (= more costly and time-consuming)
- Containerization impacted rail transportation and supported the
development of intermodal rail services
o TOFC = Trailers on flatcars
o Domestic
Maritime - The principle of economies of scale developed specialized ships to carry:
o Break-bulk
o Liquid-bulk
o RoRo
o Dry bulk
o Container = a dominant maritime modal option supporting commercial
