A proceeding wherein a shipper/consignee seeks authority to abandon all or parts of their cargo.
One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase in charges to the shipper.
When a bill of lading is accepted or signed by a shipper or shipper’s agent without protest, the shipper is said to acquiesce to the terms, giving a silent...
U.S. Customs’ master computer system, “Automated Commercial Systems.”
An act beyond human control, such as lightning, flood or earthquake.
In proportion to the value
To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the one booked. (See Roll)
A tariff published by an agent on behalf of several carriers.
A person authorized to transact business for and in the name of another person or company. Types of agent are: Brokers Commission merchants Resident buyers Sales agents Manufacturer’s representatives
Numerous shipments from different shippers to one consignee that are consolidated and treated as a single consignment.
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