consignment note covering the carriage of goods by airfreight.

delivery of cargo on the wharf, berth or lighter under the ship’s tackle, for direct loading into the ship.

at a quay or wharf, location where a ship is moored to unload/load cargo

title of property of the goods, it is the authentic receipt delivered by carriers for the said goods shipped/to be shipped on a named vessel

surcharge calculated at a percentage of the basic ocean freight, to take into account the fluctuations of the price of fuel, adapted as needed

document issued by insurers confirming that a particular consignment is held covered by their company, and giving the name of their agent to contact at destination

document certified by Chambers of Commerce confirming the origin of goods, and required in some instances by Customs Authorities for clearance

document which must be issued by carriers or their agents when they fail to deliver a consignment of which a valid bill of lading has been issued

contract of hire of a vessel or part of a vessel

said of a bill of lading without reservation

to clear: process through customs

date limit by which goods can be delivered for loading into a named vessel

or “corate” special low rates applicable in airfreight traffic for certain categories of supplies and between designated airports or origin and destination

the receiver of a consignment

a certain amount of cargo, defined by one transport document where its weight, size, number of parcels or appearance are stated

the sender of a consignment 01 de 05

the assembling of several loads originating from several sources for joint dispatch

the firm, normally forwarding agent, running a consolidation service

invoice which are prepared on special forms provided by consulates, and which have to be authorized by the importing country’s consulate in the exporter’s country and required by some countries for customs clearance

metallic box, of steel or aluminum, with double doors at one end, more and more in use on sea-routes, for easier handling and safe transportation of cargo

open case made of planks assembled, nailed and strapped which show contents or their inner packing, as opposed to a close case

unit of volume, often used to express freight rate i.e. $… per 40’, meaning $... per 40 cubic feet, equivalent to 1.13 cubic meters

unit of volume for freight rates i.e. $… per m3

surcharge calculated at a percentage of the basic ocean freight, to take into account fluctuations of currencies for rates expressed in US$ (it can be a negative adjustment)

goods, which, because of their nature, are classified as hazardous and admitted for transportation on special terms and regulations; see also IMO (formally IMCO) code and RAG

under deck cargo means goods stowed inside the holds of a vessel; on deck cargo means goods stowed above the holds “on deck”, on the vessel, mostly because of their hazardous nature; on deck cargo will be the first to be jettisoned in case of emergency; deck goods are always carried without any acceptance of responsibility by the carrier

documents used by cartage contractors or carriers to be signed by consignee as receipts for the goods, and on which reservations must be stated if consignments are not in order

voucher issued by carriers or agents against surrenders of Bs/L, enabling consignees to obtain delivery of their cargo; also document establishing the transfer of cargo from one party to another

rent in railway sheds; penalty for keeping containers longer than allowed; penalty for immobilization of a vessel longer than allowed for loading/unloading and payable by owners of the goods

in container traffic: emptying of the container

through service from origin to consignee, as can best be operated by containers or road

full container load

delivery or collection services to/from ports of call of large ocean vessels, and arranged on smaller local vessels, barges, rail or road, from/to various places of origin/destinations which could not be served by the larger vessels

International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association

valid B/L established by a forwarder belonging to the above association 02 de 05

also called open policy, open marine policy: insurance contract of a permanent nature between insurer and insured

or forwarders – intermediary between suppliers, buyers and carriers, who arrange pre-transportation, shipping and issue of documentation in accordance with instructions from their principals

taxes levied for using port facilities

road transportation

additional charges for moving, loading or unloading pieces above a certain weight limit per unit; these charges vary according to the port equipment and facilities

International Air Transportation Association

International Maritime Organization. Code: IMO publications whereby dangerous goods are classified into several categories according to their hazards (corrosive, inflammable, explosive, poisonous, etc), and editing compulsory rules and regulations adopted by most trading countries, for their packing, markings, conditions of acceptance and carriage

international commercial terms

consolidated cargo

time allowed for unloading/loading of a vessel

less than container load

invoice prepared on seller’s own letter headed forms, but to be legalized by a consulate, when such is required for customs clearance in some countries

or L/C, in short, document issued by a bank, acting as an intermediary between buyer and seller

barge placed alongside vessels on which cargo is unloaded/loaded, when this cannot be done at a wharf/quay; used also in feeder services

the fee charged for carrying goods in ships constructed to carry special barges

large case, comparable to metallic container, but made of wood, and mainly used for removal of furniture

list of the consignments place on board an aircraft or vessel

symbols, letters and figures, stenciled on cases/packages and serving as identification of consignments

minimum amount charged by carrier and per B/L in case of transportation of small consignment

describe a document which is a title of value or property, such as an original B/L, and which can be transferred to somebody by endorsement 03 de 05

either duplicate of a negotiable document (n/n copy of B/L), or document which is not a title of property (an air waybill is not a negotiable document)

in a B/L or AWB, name and address of a party, not designated as consignee or beneficiary, but to whom a notification of arrival of the goods is to be sent by the carrier’s agent at destination.

mention that may appear on Bs/L, as a confirmation that goods are effectively loaded

robust, wooden floor, on wood blocks, allowing handling by fork-lift trucks, on which goods, presented in standard packs, can be easily transported

total weight of the cargo that can be placed in a rail or road truck, or in a plane (also volume acceptable)

refrigerated container

hazardous goods, or goods classified as such, admitted for carriage under special rules and regulation

right of claiming compensation against party at fault; consignees must preserve the right of recourse of their underwriters by sending registered claim letter to faulty carriers

special frame, usually metallic, to permit handling, lifting, stowing, etc. of pieces of odd shape or size, and generally heavy

warehousing; cargo remaining in sheds, warehouses, etc. pending departure, transhipment, collection, is in storage

means storage in ships’ holds or in containers

loading in containers

transmission of rights of claim and recovery to another party

detailed report prepared by an insurance agent describing the damages suffered by goods, the possible cause of discrepancies, with all relevant shipping information, to enable insurers to give consideration to the case; expensive document not to be requested for minor claims

ship’s own gear to load/unload cargo.

clerks persons checking the conformity of packages and cargo with the description given on documents

B/L covering a carriage between two designated places but involving a transshipment or a transfer during the course of the journey

lump sum for the carriage charges relating to consignments travelling on through Bs/L

transfer, in a convenient port from one ship to another when the first carrying vessel does not call at the port of destination

see: deck; storage space below the vessel’s deck where cargo is stowed in the holds; carriers are responsible for cargo shipped under deck, whilst they reject all liability for cargo shipped on deck 04 de 05

shed or storehouse where cargo is kept pending dispatch or retrieval

warehouse under customs control where cargo in transit is kept or where cargo is kept pending customs clearance

consignment note; generally speaking, document covering dispatch of goods

quay alongside which vessels berth

means weight/measurement; basis of calculation of ocean freight charges, either on weight or on measurement, at ship’s option