Logistics

UNIT 1
Match the word with the correct definition
charterer or the shipper.

3- Volume of cargo that fills a truck trailer.

 A-Dangerous good declaration
4- Document(s) prepared by a consignor or shipper to certify that the
 B- Export Declaration dangerous goods being transported have been packaged, labeled, and
 C- Dock receipt declared in accordance with the standard international shipping
 D- Dead Freight regulations
 E- Foul bill of landing
 F- Net weight 5- Air or ocean freight charges that are paid at the port of origin or
 G- Prepaid freight loading, and are billed to the importer in the exporter's invoice.
 H- Truckload
6- Actual, computed, or estimated weight of a good without its container
and/or packaging. Gross weight less tare weight equals net weight.

7- B/L with adverse remarks or notations (called 'clauses') by the carrier

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that the goods received for shipping (or their packaging) look wet,
damaged, or otherwise in doubtful condition, or not of correct quantity.

1- Customs form completed and submitted by an exporter at the port 8- Document issued by a shipping company to acknowledge that goods
of export, it is meant to serve two major purposes have been received for shipment.

2-Charge payable on space booked on a ship but not utilized by the

 Answer key

 A- 4
 B- 1
 C- 8
 D- 2
 E- 7
 F-6
 G-5
 H-3
Estructuras logísticas
Traducir

 1- Hice un pedido el mes pasado y aún no ha llegado.

 I placed an order a month ago and it hasn’t arrived yet.
 2- ¿Cuánto tiempo tardan los productos en pasar la aduana?
 How long does it take for my godos to clear customs?
 3- La entrega se ha retrasado otra vez. Es urgente.
 The delivery has been delayed again. It is urgent.
 4- Me dijo que mi envio estaría aquí a las 10.
 You told me my shipment would be here by ten o’clock.
 5- Siento mucho lo ocurrido. Dejeme comprobar y le informaré
 I’m very sorry about this. Let me look into it and get right back to you.
 6- ¿Cuáles son las ventajas del envio de mercancías por camión en vez de ferrocarril?
 What are the advantages of sending my goodºs by truck instead of rail?
 7- Es la tercera vez este mes que no tienen las piezas que necesito.
 This is the third time this month you haven’t had the parts I need.
 8- Siento mucho las molestias señor/señora. Intentaremos solucionarlo lo antes posible.
 I’m sorry about the inconvenience sir/madam. We’ll try to sort it out as soon as possible.
 9- ¿Cuál es el procedimiento para que este envío pueda pasar la aduana?
 What’s the procedure for getting this shipment through customs?
 10- La mitad de mi pedido está dañado. ¿qué está pasando?
 Half my order is damaged. What’s going on?
 11- Podria enviarme por fax una lista de los productos dañados? Me encargaré de ello en seguida.
 Could you fax me a list of the damaged goods? I’ll look after it straight away.
 12- Lo siento debe haber habido un malentendido. Le explico…
 I’m sorry; there must have been a misunderstanding. Let me explain…
Find and explain these terms
 Allocation (push) versus requisition (pull)
 Lead time
 Monitoring and evaluation
 Pipeline
 Supplies, commodities, goods, materials, products and stock-
 Service delivery point.
 Users, clients and customers.
 Budget
 Staffing
Incoterms

1. EXW (ex-works) = the buyer pays all delivery costs once the goods have left the seller’s factory or warehouse

2. FAS (free alongside ship) = all charges paid for by the seller up to the ship (maritime)

3. FCA (free carrier) = the seller pays all delivery costs up to custody of carrier

4. FOB (free on board) = all charges paid for by the seller up to placing the goods on board (maritime)

5. CPT (carriage paid to) = the seller pays all delivery costs to destination, except insurance

6. CFR (cost and freight) = the seller pays all delivery costs to a named destination, except for insurance
(maritime)
 7. CIP (carriage insurance paid to) = the seller pays all delivery costs to destination
 8. CIF (cost, insurance, freight) = the seller pays all delivery costs to a named port of destination (maritime)
 9. DAT (delivered at terminal) = seller pays for delivery to quay of port of destination, buyer pays for duties, taxes
and other charges
 10. DAP (delivered at place)
 11. DDP (delivered duty paid) = all charges including insurance, duties, taxes (VAT) + import license to destination
paid for by seller
Incoterms exercise

 http://www.bsnu.neu-ulm.de/fragen/t4u2/eng/incoterms/incoterms2010.htm