Marks & Numbers placed on packages for export for identification purposes; generally a triangle, square, circle, diamond, or cross with letters and/or numbers and port discharge.
The plot in front of the container dock for temporarily piling containers in order to speed up the loading and unloading of vessels. Before the container vessel arrives, the...
An archaic practice. An acknowledgement of cargo receipt signed by a mate of the vessel. The possessor of the mate’s receipt is entitled to the bill of lading, in...
Maximum cargo that can be loaded into a container either by weight or volume.
Freight on which transportation charges are calculated on the basis of volume measurement.
One cubic meter. One of the alternative bases of Freight Tariff.
Mechanically Ventilated Container
A container fitted with a means of forced air ventilation.
An in-house bill of lading. A duplicate copy.
A cargo movement in which the water carrier provides a through service between an inland point and the port of load/discharge. The carrier is responsible for cargo and costs...
A unit equal to 5,280 feet on land. A nautical mile is 6076.115.
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