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Ocean shipping
Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.
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Ambient temperature
Transportation; Ocean shipping
The temperature of a surrounding body. The ambient temperature of a container is the atmospheric temperature to which it is exposed.
Cargo not otherwise specified (cargo NOS)
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Usually the rate entry in a tariff that can apply to commodities not covered under a specific item or sub– item in the applicable tariff.
Cargo manifest
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A manifest that lists all cargo carried on a specific vessel voyage.
Carfloat
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A barge equipped with tracks on which up to approximately 12 railroad cars are moved in harbours or inland waterways.
Bank guarantee
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Guarantee issued by a bank to a carrier to be used in lieu of lost or misplaced original negotiable bill of lading.
Bunker adjustment factor (BAF)
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Used to compensate steamship lines for fluctuating fuel costs. Sometimes called "Fuel Adjustment Factor" or FAF.
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