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Shipment had departed vs Shipment has departed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Shipment had departed' is used when referring to a past event that has already happened, while 'shipment has departed' is used when talking about a recent event that has just occurred. The choice between 'had' and 'has' depends on the tense you want to convey.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 10947 views

Shipment had departed

This phrase is correct when referring to a past event that has already happened.

This phrase is used to indicate that a shipment has already left or departed in the past.

Examples:

  • The shipment had departed before we could make any changes to the order.
  • By the time we arrived at the warehouse, the shipment had departed.
  • Sep 11, 2021 ... My shipment had departed forth worth Texas last Saturday. Still no update on where it's at. FedEx has been horrible. Upvote 32. Downvote Reply ...
  • Feb 17, 2021 ... Israel's defence ministry confirmed the shipment had departed to the coastal enclave, AFP news agency reported. COGAT, the Israeli military ...
  • Jul 25, 2023 ... The ministry said the shipment had departed from the port of Santander and was expected to be delivered to Ukraine's military in early August.
  • Sep 17, 2023 ... Heng Meng Ty, head of the company's export division, told Chinese state news agency Xinhua that the first shipment had departed from the ...
  • Aug 22, 2013 ... The rice shipment had departed Guyana on August 2nd and docked in Jamaica before moving on to the Dominica Republic where the narcotic was ...
  • Jun 10, 2020 ... The aircraft that transported this shipment had departed from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. To pressure South American drug cartels and ...
  • May 25, 2023 ... The cocaine, which originated in Ecuador, was estimated to have a street value of €100.6 million. The shipment had departed Guayaquil in Ecuador ...
  • Jul 1, 2024 ... Proof must be provided that the shipping line notified the Seller of the charge after the Shipment had departed. In all other cases, Peak ...
  • I called and after being transferred to the shipping department, I was assured that my shipment had departed the warehouse on 11 August. Approximately 2 ...

Alternatives:

  • shipment had left
  • shipment had been sent
  • shipment had been dispatched
  • shipment had been shipped
  • shipment had been delivered

Shipment has departed

This phrase is correct when referring to a recent event that has just occurred.

This phrase is used to indicate that a shipment has recently left or departed.

Examples:

  • The shipment has departed and is on its way to the destination.
  • I just received a notification that the shipment has departed.
  • Apr 28, 2022 ... Shipment has departed quite some time ago. DHL Express. I have a package that departed Cincinnati for Romulus, MI early this morning and now ...
  • Nov 22, 2021 ... So i orderd a Livox Mid 40 Sensor for business usage last week. Since Friday i got no update from DHL? Last Status: Shipment has departed ...
  • Dec 13, 2021 ... Shipment has departed from a DHL facility ONTARIO SERVICE AREA - CANADA - since yesterday. DHL Express. As the title says, my last part of the ...
  • Feb 9, 2022 ... Shipment has departed from a DHL facility: The parcel is going out / dispatched from that specific hub of DHL to the destination country.
  • Jun 3, 2023 ... Is it normal not to get an update after 12hrs for a package that says “Shipment has departed from a DHL facility CINCINNATI HUB - USA”?
  • Dec 20, 2023 ... Shipment has departed from a DHL facility ZHUJIANG DELTA AREA-CHN 2024-01-24 19:32:00. Processed at ZHUJIANG DELTA AREA-CHN 2024-01-24 18:03 ...
  • Sep 22, 2024 ... Shipment has departed from a DHL facility CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB - Ohio - USA 03:34 Local time. Processed at CINCINNATI HUB ...
  • Dec 11, 2023 ... CINCINNATI HUB - Ohio - USA, Shipment has departed from a DHL facility CINCINNATI HUB - USA. 2024-07-28 22:58. CINCINNATI HUB - Ohio - USA ...
  • Nov 7, 2023 ... Shipment has departed from a DHL facility HONG KONG - HONG KONG SAR, CHINA HONG KONG - HONG KONG SAR, CHINA 1 Piece. Like. Reactions ...
  • Nov 23, 2021 ... ... Shipment has departed from a DHL facility EAST MIDLANDS - UK EAST MIDLANDS - UK 1 Piece Shipment is in transit to destination EAST MIDLANDS ...

Alternatives:

  • shipment has left
  • shipment has been sent
  • shipment has been dispatched
  • shipment has been shipped
  • shipment has been delivered

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