Consolidation
Consolidation is when a forwarder groups shipments from several shippers into one shipment under a single master air waybill (MAWB).
Each shipment keeps its own house air waybill (HAWB).
- Also called
- Consol, Groupage
Related terms
- MAWBMaster Air WaybillA master air waybill (MAWB) is the air waybill an airline issues to a forwarder for a whole consolidation.
- HAWBHouse Air WaybillA house air waybill (HAWB) is the waybill a forwarder issues to each shipper in a consolidation.
- FHLConsolidation List MessageFHL (consolidation list message) is the Cargo-IMP message that lists the house air waybills in a consolidation under one master air waybill.
- Break bulkBreak bulk is the splitting of a consolidated shipment into its separate house shipments at destination, so each one can go to its own consignee.
- DeconsolidationDeconsolidation is the splitting of a consolidated shipment into its separate house shipments at destination.
- ForwarderA freight forwarder is a company that organises shipments for shippers.
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- AllotmentAn allotment is cargo space on specific flights that an airline reserves in advance for a forwarder or GSA, usually under a contract with agreed rates.
- BookingA booking is a reservation of cargo space on a specific flight for an agreed weight, volume and rate.
- ConsigneeThe consignee is the person or company named on the air waybill to receive the shipment at destination.
- DDPDelivered Duty PaidDelivered Duty Paid (DDP) is the Incoterms rule where the seller carries all costs and risks until the goods reach the named place of destination, cleared for import with duties and taxes paid.
- EXWEx WorksEx Works (EXW) is the Incoterms rule where the seller only makes the goods available at its own premises.
- FCAFree CarrierFree Carrier (FCA) is the Incoterms rule where the seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the carrier or another party named by the buyer at an agreed place.
Belli runs air cargo for airlines, from booking to billing.
Bookings, air waybills, ULD build up and messaging in one system, built with the people who handle the freight.