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Shipping Advice

shipping advices (pl.)

/ˈʃɪpɪŋ ədˈvaɪs/
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ ædˈvaɪs/
noun Shipping SHIP-ping uhd-VICE Also: Shipment Advice

A document sent by the shipper or exporter to the buyer informing them that the goods have been shipped, with details of the shipment.

Published 2026-09-26 Category: Shipping Reviewed by Alex Grant, Editor-in-Chief
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Definitions #

A document sent by the shipper or exporter to the buyer informing them that the goods have been shipped, with details of the shipment.

Technical A commercial document used to give advance notification of dispatch, including transport details and shipment status, for insurance and customs purposes.

Example The seller sent the shipping advice immediately after the vessel departed to enable the buyer to arrange insurance.

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Etymology #

From shipping (the act of sending goods) and advice (information given), commercial usage dates back to the 18th century.

03

Collocations #

  • send a shipping advice 发送装船通知
  • shipping advice number 装船通知编号
  • pre-shipment advice 装运前通知
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Real Business Examples #

  1. The shipping advice included the Vessel name and ETA at the destination port.
  2. The buyer requested a shipping advice to track the cargo and arrange import clearance.
  3. Upon shipment, the seller issued the shipping advice to the insurance company.
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05

Register & Variants #

  • Register: neutral
  • BrE/AmE: 全球通用,贸易单据中常用
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Synonyms & Antonyms #

  • Synonyms: shipment advice, dispatch note, shipping notification
  • Antonyms: delivery order, arrival notice(对应到货通知)
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Common Errors #

  • 混淆 shipping advice 和 bill of lading shipping advice 仅通知装运信息,不代表货权;B/L 是物权凭证
  • 认为 shipping advice 必须正本 通常只需复印件或电子版即可,不具有转让性
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Confusable Terms #

Despatch Advice (ASN) vs Shipping Advice
Despatch Advice 在供应链中指供应商发给买方的发货通知,而 shipping advice 更强调海运装船后的通知
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Frequently Asked Questions

谁负责发送 shipping advice??

通常由卖方/发货人在货物装运后第一时间发出,买卖双方可根据合同约定安排。

shipping advice 包含哪些内容??

常见内容包括船名、航次、提单号、数量、包装、装港和目的港等。

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Published: 2026-09-26 Category: Shipping