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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 |
