Incoterms 2020

Poste à Quai

A designated location alongside a jetty—a structure projecting into water—where a vessel is moored for loading or unloading cargo or passengers at a port.

Quick answer: A designated location alongside a jetty—a structure projecting into water—where a vessel is moored for loading or unloading cargo or passengers at a port.

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Quick answer

A designated location alongside a jetty—a structure projecting into water—where a vessel is moored for loading or unloading cargo or passengers at a port.

Why it matters

Poste à Quai matters because it supports clear communication in Incoterms 2020 contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Poste à Quai?

In this glossary, Poste à Quai refers to: A designated location alongside a jetty—a structure projecting into water—where a vessel is moored for loading or unloading cargo or passengers at a port.

How is Poste à Quai used in logistics?

In logistics communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Le pétrolier a été affecté à un poste à quai équipé pour le déchargement de vrac liquide au terminal portuaire."

Why does Poste à Quai matter in logistics?

Poste à Quai matters because it supports clear communication in Incoterms 2020 contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.

Who uses Poste à Quai?

Poste à Quai is mainly used by Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers.

What category does Poste à Quai belong to?

In this glossary, Poste à Quai is grouped under Incoterms 2020. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO and published by Protermify Logistics as a static logistics reference page.

Definition

A designated location alongside a jetty—a structure projecting into water—where a vessel is moored for loading or unloading cargo or passengers at a port.

Operational example

The tanker was assigned to a jetty berth equipped for liquid bulk cargo discharge at the port terminal.

Localized term

Poste à Quai

Localized example

Le pétrolier a été affecté à un poste à quai équipé pour le déchargement de vrac liquide au terminal portuaire.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO

Category

Incoterms 2020

Exam relevance

  • FIATA Diploma
  • CILT Certification
  • IATA DGR

Target audience

  • Freight Forwarders
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Customs Brokers

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