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...
Master B/L Sequential Number – assigned by shipping company
Metric Ton
Synonymous for all practical purposes with “Intermodal.”
Distance of one minute of longitude at the equator, approximately 6,076.115. The metric equivalent is 1852.
A document of title (such as a draft, promissory note, check, or bill of lading) transferable from one person to another in good faith for a consideration. Non-negotiable bills...
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The weight of an empty cargo-carrying piece of equipment plus any fixtures permanently attached.
Weight of the goods alone without any immediate wrappings, e.g., the weight of the contents of a tin can without the weight of the can.
This is another kind of liability system such that the through transport manager assumes the duty. According to this system, the carrier signing the through bill of lading does...
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