- Industry: Government
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A penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying the carrier’s equipment or vessel beyond the allowed free time. Thefree time and demurrage charges are set forth in the charter party or freight tariff.See also Detention and Per Diem.
Industry:Transportation
A platform with or without sides, on which a number of packages or pieces may be loaded to facilitate handling by a lift truck.
Industry:Transportation
Entity to whom money is payable.– The entity for whom a letter of credit is issued.– The seller and the drawer of a draft.
Industry:Transportation
When U.S. Customs orders shipments without entries to be kept in their custody in a bonded warehouse.
Industry:Transportation
Multipurpose containerships where one or more but not all compartments are fitted with permanent container cells. Remaining compartments are used for other types of cargo.
Industry:Transportation
Shipped under rate that includes cost from end of ship’s tackle at load port to end of ship’s tackle at discharge port.
Industry:Transportation
A portable generator which can be attached to a refrigerated container to power the refrigeration unit during transit.
Industry:Transportation
Ships specially designed to carry wheeled containers or trailers using interior ramps. Includes all forms of car and truck carriers.
Industry:Transportation
