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Carrier

Any person or entity who, in a contract of carriage, undertakes to perform or to procure the performance of carriage by rail, road, sea, air, inland waterway or by...

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Cartment

Customs form permitting inbond cargo to be moved from one location to another under Customs control, within the same Customs district. Usually in motor carrier’s possession while draying cargo.

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CBM (CM)

Cubic Meter

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Cells

The construction system employed in container vessels; permits ship containers to be stowed in a vertical line with each container supporting the one above it.

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Cellular vessel

A vessel designed with internal ribbing to permit the support of stacked containers.

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Certificate of Origin

Document certifying the country of origin of goods which is normally issued or signed by a Chamber of Commerce or Embassy.

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CFS

Container Freight Station. A shipping dock where cargo is loaded (“stuffed”) into or unloaded (“stripped”) from containers. Generally, this involves less than containerload shipments, although small shipments destined to...

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Charter Party

A written contract between the owner of a vessel and the person desiring to employ the vessel (charterer); sets forth the terms of the arrangement such as duration of...

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Chassis

A wheeled flat bed or a trailer constructed to accommodate containers moved over the road.

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CI

Cost and Insurance. A price that includes the cost of the goods, the marine insurance and all transportation charges except the ocean freight to the named point of destination.

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