- Industry: Government
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An agreement between parties that allows the efficient use and supply of containers. A common supply of containers available to the shipper as required.
Industry:Transportation
A clause in a bill of lading which specifies the least charge that the carrier will make for issuing a lading. The charge may be a definite sum or the current charge per ton for any specified quantity.
Industry:Transportation
A vessel of 70,000 to 119,000 DWT capacity. The largest tanker size in the AFRA (average freight rate assessment) tanker rate system.
Industry:Transportation
Usually refers to full container loads of mixed shipments.
Industry:Transportation
A U.S. cargo security program whereby containerized cargoes destined for the United States may be inspected on a selective basis at many foreign ports before loading on a vessel. As of October 2007, there were 51 approved ports. A multinational program, aligned with the President’s “Strategy for Homeland Security”, that extends the United States’ zone of security by pre–screening containers that pose a potential security risk before they leave foreign ports for U.S. seaports.
Industry:Transportation
The lowest charge that can be assessed to transport a shipment.
Industry:Transportation
An agreement by an ocean carrier to provide cargo space on a vessel at a specified time and for a specified price to accommodate an exporter or importer.
Industry:Transportation
A group of points to which rates are made the same as or in relation to rates to other points in group.
Industry:Transportation
