Hello, everyone, this is Robert from DAKA International Transport Company. Our business is international shipping service from China to Australia by sea and air. We are an experienced freight forwarder and shipping agent offering reliable international shipping solutions.
Totally we talked about some technical terms in international shipping. That is ETD, ETA, etc.
What is ETD and ETA?
ETD means Estimated Time of Departure which is used in international sea and air shipping. Because no one knows the exact vessel or airplane departure date before it actually depart, in the international shipping industry we always use ETD.
Similar to ETD, the related technical terms include ETA, ATD, and ATA.
ETA means Estimated Time of Arrival
ATD means Actual Time of Departure
ATA means Actual Time of Arrival
For example, when DAKA ship products from China to Australia by sea, we will tell our customers the shipping schedule like below:
ETD from Shanghai port China: November 6th
ETA at Melbourne port Australia: November 24th
ETA at Consignee’s door in Pakenham 3810 Victoria: November 29th
Why do we need to know ETD and ETA?
ETD and ETA are important in international shipping.
Take international shipping from China to Australia for example, Chinese factories can make production plan according to ETD. For example, if ETD is November 6th, we need to load products into the container around November 1st. Then the factory needs to finish production before Oct 30th.
ETA helps consignees or buyers a lot when they make their selling plans. For example, if ETA at Melbourne port is November 24th, the consignee knows cargo should be delivered to his door in Pakenham, Victoria around November 29th.
How do we get ETD and ETA?
ETD and ETA can be known from the shipping schedule provided by the vessel owner or airline company.
If you need to ship products from China to Australia, you can also get ETD and ETA from a freight forwarder like DAKA International Transport Company who specialize in international shipping from China to Australia by sea and by air.
You can tell DAKA Transport how many products / from which address in China to which address in Australia, then DAKA will work out a shipping schedule with ETD and ETA.
Will ETD and ETA change?
Yes, ETD and ETA can change as they are estimated according to the shipping schedule from the vessel owner or airline company. If there is bad weather or port congestion, etc., ETD or ETA will change.
If you choose DAKA Transport to ship your products from China to Australia, as a professional shipping agent and freight forwarder, we will keep you updated if there is any change in ETD and ETA.
OK. That is all for today. We specialize in international shipping service from China to Australia by sea and air. DAKA is a trusted freight forwarder providing efficient international shipping from China to Australia. For more information, please visit our website www.dakashipping.com.
