- Industry: Government
- Number of terms: 13754
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
A warehouse authorised by Customs authorities for storage of goods on which payment of duties is deferred until the goods are removed.
Industry:Transportation
A group of vessel operators joined together for the purpose of establishing freight rates.
Industry:Transportation
A draught that matures on a fixed date, regardless of the time of acceptance.
Industry:Transportation
Arrangements with a carrier for the acceptance and carriage of freight; i.e., a space reservation.
Industry:Transportation
A document required and issued by some national governments authorising the importation of goods.
Industry:Transportation
An indemnity issued to the carrier by a bank; protects the carrier against any possible losses or damages arising from release of the merchandise to the receiving party. This instrument is usually issued when the bill of lading is lost or is not available.
Industry:Transportation
A time draught under a letter of credit that has been accepted and purchased by a bank at a discount.
Industry:Transportation
Is the person designated as responsible for the development, implementation, revision and maintenance of the port facility security plan and for liaison with the ship security officers and company security officers.
Industry:Transportation
Reservation number used to secure equipment and act as a control number prior to completion of a B/L.
Industry:Transportation
