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Document showing contents and loading sequence, point of origin, and point of destination for a container. Vessels are required by law to carry such a document for each container carried.
Industry:Transportation
An intermodal system for transporting containers by ocean and then by rail or motor to a port previously served as an all–water move (e.g., Hong Kong to New York over Seattle).
Industry:Transportation
A bank operating in the seller’s country that handles letters of credit on behalf of a foreign bank.
Industry:Transportation
A factor is an agent who will, at a discount (usually five to 8% of the gross), buy receivables.
Industry:Transportation
An agreement between parties that allows the efficient use and supply of containers. A common supply of containers available to the shipper as required.
Industry:Transportation
A clause in a bill of lading which specifies the least charge that the carrier will make for issuing a lading. The charge may be a definite sum or the current charge per tonne for any specified quantity.
Industry:Transportation
A vessel of 70,000 to 119,000 DWT capacity. The largest tanker size in the AFRA (average freight rate assessment) tanker rate system.
Industry:Transportation
Usually refers to full container loads of mixed shipments.
Industry:Transportation
A U.S. cargo security programme whereby containerized cargoes destined for the United States may be inspected on a selective basis at many foreign ports before loading on a vessel. As of October 2007, there were 51 approved ports. A multinational program, aligned with the President’s “Strategy for Homeland Security”, that extends the United States’ zone of security by pre–screening containers that pose a potential security risk before they leave foreign ports for U.S. seaports.
Industry:Transportation
The lowest charge that can be assessed to transport a shipment.
Industry:Transportation
