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U.S. Department of Transportation
Industry: Government
Number of terms: 13754
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Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.
Industry:Transportation
A person or company to whom commodities are shipped.
Industry:Transportation
It is the effective understanding of anything associated with the global maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of the United States.
Industry:Transportation
A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight.
Industry:Transportation
An act of Congress (1903) prohibiting rebates, concession, misbilling, etc. and providing specific penalties for such violations.
Industry:Transportation
A restraint placed on an operation to protect the public against a health hazard. A ship may be quarantined so that it cannot leave a protected point. During the quarantine period, the Q flag is hoisted.
Industry:Transportation
A symbol placed on packages for identification purposes; generally a triangle, square, circle, etc. with letters and/or numbers and port of discharge.
Industry:Transportation
It shares and displays vessel Automated Identification System (AIS) data real–time with multiple international users through a web–based, password–protected system.
Industry:Transportation
Also known as stack car. A drop–frame rail flat car.
Industry:Transportation
A wedge–shaped piece of timber used to secure barrels against movement.
Industry:Transportation