{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Electronic Shipping Instructions","description":"Electronic Shipping Instructions (ESI) give the shipper a direct digital channel to transmit all transport-relevant details – addresses, weight, dimensions, dangerous goods data, and handling requirements – to the carrier or freight forwarder without any paper handoff. They feed directly into EDI or carrier portal systems, eliminating the transcription errors that routinely cause corrections and delays in paper-based workflows. In ocean freight, ESI serve as the primary input for bill of lading ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/electronic-shipping-instructions","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T22:13:49.477110","citation":"https://www.searates.com/blog/electronic-shipping-instructions/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/electronic-shipping-instructions","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Electronic Shipping Instructions · Electronic Shipping Instructions (ESI) give the shipper a direct digital channel to transmit all transport-relevant details – addresses, weight, dimensions, dangerous goods data, and handling requirements – to the carrier or freight forwarder without any paper handoff. · Quelle: https://www.searates.com/blog/electronic-shipping-instructions/"}