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Bill of Lading
- A document issued by a carrier to a shipper, issued to recognize the receipt
of a cargo shipment for delivery |
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Bulkhead
- A sturdy barrier, typically made with cardboard or boards, and designed to extend across the
interior of the shipping container |
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CBF -
Cubic Feet |
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CBM -
Cubic Meter |
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CBM to CBF - Multiply by 35.314667 |
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CBF to CBM -
Multiply by 0.028317 |
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Consolidation - The grouping together of smaller consignments of goods into a large consignment for carriage as a
bigger unit in order to obtain a reduced rate |
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Customs - The
government agency that collects duties imposed by law on imported and exported
items |
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Customs Broker - A
person that is licensed to engage in clearing items through customs |
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Customs Clearance - A
formal inspection of shipping documents and cargo contents, typically conducted
by port authorities, and required before entrance into a country |
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Declared Value Inventory
- A list of all of the items that you want to insure, with the
replacement value for each item |
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Density - The weight
of the cargo, often per cubic foot |
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Destination - The
location where the cargo shipment ends its journey |
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Door to Door - From
location at origin to location at final destination |
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Duty - A government
tax on goods |
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Export - Shipment of
goods to a foreign country |
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ETA - Estimated Time
of Arrival |
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ETD - Estimated Time
of Departure |
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FCL - Full Container
Load |
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FMC - Federal
Maritime Commission, the United States regulatory agency responsible for
maritime affairs |
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Freight Forwarder -
An agent that assists in exporting international shipments, and understands
import and export rules and regulations, and shipping methods and documentation |
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LCL - Less Container
Load |
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NVOCC - Non-Vessel Owning
Common Carrier, a shipment consolidator who does not own a shipping vessel, but works as a "carrier" by taking responsibility for
cargo shipments, and issuing bills of lading
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Ro/Ro - An
abbreviation for Roll On / Roll Off which is a shipping service method for cars
and other wheeled vehicles by using a vessel with ramps which enables loading
and unloading without cranes |
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Shipping Container -
A steel container that is the body of a truck trailer, and is detached from the
chassis for loading onto a shipping vessel or train |
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THC - Terminal
Handling Charges |
