Freight, shipping and chartering glossary

A letter accompanying the supply of securities, documents or other property, usually containing a brief description of the securities, documents or property being sent and an explanation of the transaction.

The volumetric characteristic of the vessel, expressed in cubic meters, shows how much cargo can be accepted for transportation.

A shipping container whose internal dimensions measure about 20 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet tall.

Surcharge for unloading at final destination.

Surcharge for unloading at final destination.

Surcharge associated with drayage of overweight containers.

Moving cargo from one vessel or another vehicle to another vehicle at the same transport point.

A fee covers haulage from the exporter’s premises to the port/warehouse.

A letter accompanying the supply of securities, documents or other property, usually containing a brief description of the securities, documents or property being sent and an explanation of the transaction.

Cost to transfer containers from 40s/HCs to 53' trailers.

The total delivery time of the container (cargo), calculated from the moment of loading onto the vessel until the moment of unloading at the port of destination.

Vessels operating without a fixed itinerary or schedule or charter contract.

A fee paid when a terminal becomes congested.

A system for tracking the location of shipments on the map in real-time.

Determining a shipment's location during the course of a move.

The volumetric characteristic of the vessel, expressed in cubic meters, shows how much cargo can be accepted for transportation.

A freight transportation output measure that reflects the shipment's weight and the distance the carrier hauls it; a multiplication of tons hauled and distance traveled.

Surcharged associated with drayage over a bridge or through a highway.

Origin charge for an original BL issued for shipment and the supplier holds the hard copy forms.

A document issued by a carrier setting forth applicable rules, rates, and charges for the movement of goods. The document sets up a contract of carriage between the shipper, consignee, and carrier.

The weight of the container and/or packing materials only - excluding the weight of the goods inside the container.

Determining a shipment's location during the course of a move.

The weight of the container and/or packing materials only - excluding the weight of the goods inside the container.

A document issued by a carrier setting forth applicable rules, rates, and charges for the movement of goods. The document sets up a contract of carriage between the shipper, consignee, and carrier.

Origin charge for an original BL issued for shipment and the supplier holds the hard copy forms.

Surcharged associated with drayage over a bridge or through a highway.

A freight transportation output measure that reflects the shipment's weight and the distance the carrier hauls it; a multiplication of tons hauled and distance traveled.

The volumetric characteristic of the vessel, expressed in cubic meters, shows how much cargo can be accepted for transportation.

A system for tracking the location of shipments on the map in real-time.

A fee paid when a terminal becomes congested.

Vessels operating without a fixed itinerary or schedule or charter contract.

A shipping container whose internal dimensions measure about 20 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet tall.

The total delivery time of the container (cargo), calculated from the moment of loading onto the vessel until the moment of unloading at the port of destination.

Surcharge for unloading at final destination.

Surcharge for unloading at final destination.

Surcharge associated with drayage of overweight containers.

A fee covers haulage from the exporter’s premises to the port/warehouse.

Cost to transfer containers from 40s/HCs to 53' trailers.

A letter accompanying the supply of securities, documents or other property, usually containing a brief description of the securities, documents or property being sent and an explanation of the transaction.

Moving cargo from one vessel or another vehicle to another vehicle at the same transport point.

A freight transportation output measure that reflects the shipment's weight and the distance the carrier hauls it; a multiplication of tons hauled and distance traveled.

A fee paid when a terminal becomes congested.

A system for tracking the location of shipments on the map in real-time.

Determining a shipment's location during the course of a move.

The volumetric characteristic of the vessel, expressed in cubic meters, shows how much cargo can be accepted for transportation.

Origin charge for an original BL issued for shipment and the supplier holds the hard copy forms.

Vessels operating without a fixed itinerary or schedule or charter contract.

A document issued by a carrier setting forth applicable rules, rates, and charges for the movement of goods. The document sets up a contract of carriage between the shipper, consignee, and carrier.

The weight of the container and/or packing materials only - excluding the weight of the goods inside the container.

Surcharged associated with drayage over a bridge or through a highway.