Answer: In maritime transportation, "how many times to cut off and how many times to set sail" is a term used to describe the time when containerized goods are cut off and set sail.
1. "Cut-off" : Usually refers to "cut-off order" or "cut-off warehouse", which means a cut-off time point set by the freight forwarder company. Goods beyond this time point will not be accepted or arranged for loading on the current vessel. This point in time may be used for various purposes, such as:
Bill cut-off: It refers to the deadline for submitting bill of lading information. Information submitted after this time point may result in additional charges or delays.
Warehouse cut-off: It refers to the deadline by which goods must be delivered to the warehouse and all warehousing procedures completed. Goods delivered after this time point will not be able to catch the current shipping schedule.
2. "Departure" : It refers to the Estimated Time of Departure (ETD), that is, the time when the vessel is expected to depart from the loading port.
For example, ";six cuts and three openings" means:
Saturday (the sixth day) is the deadline for order cut-off or warehouse cut-off. All goods must complete all necessary procedures before this time.
Next Wednesday (the third day) is the expected departure time for the ship.
