Transport Documents

Arrival Notice

A formal notification issued by the carrier, agent, or port authority to advise the consignee or agent that a shipment has arrived and is ready for collection.

Quick answer: A formal notification issued by the carrier, agent, or port authority to advise the consignee or agent that a shipment has arrived and is ready for collection.

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Quick answer

A formal notification issued by the carrier, agent, or port authority to advise the consignee or agent that a shipment has arrived and is ready for collection.

Why it matters

Arrival Notice matters because it supports clear communication in Transport Documents 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 Arrival Notice?

In this glossary, Arrival Notice refers to: A formal notification issued by the carrier, agent, or port authority to advise the consignee or agent that a shipment has arrived and is ready for collection.

How is Arrival Notice used in logistics?

In logistics communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "The freight forwarder sent an arrival notice to the importer to inform them that the goods had reached the destination port."

Why does Arrival Notice matter in logistics?

Arrival Notice matters because it supports clear communication in Transport Documents 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 Arrival Notice?

Arrival Notice is mainly used by Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers.

What category does Arrival Notice belong to?

In this glossary, Arrival Notice is grouped under Transport Documents. 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 formal notification issued by the carrier, agent, or port authority to advise the consignee or agent that a shipment has arrived and is ready for collection.

Operational example

The freight forwarder sent an arrival notice to the importer to inform them that the goods had reached the destination port.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

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

Exam relevance

  • FIATA Diploma
  • CILT Certification
  • IATA DGR

Target audience

  • Freight Forwarders
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Customs Brokers

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