1. (c) Port Community Systems 2007 1 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. 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 Shipment and Consignment

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

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

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

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