Ocean shipping

Ocean shipping

Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.

Industry: Maritime; Transportation

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Currency adjustment factor (CAF)

Maritime; Ocean shipping

A surcharge on freight charges by a carrier to offset foreign currency fluctuations.

Cargo

Maritime; Ocean shipping

Merchandise/commodities carried by means of transportation.

Through bill of lading

Maritime; Ocean shipping

A bill of lading that covers transportation by more than one carrier from the point of issue to the final destination (e.g., a bill from new york, via kurabo, to pampatar, venezuela)

Through railway export bill of lading

Maritime; Ocean shipping

A bill of lading showing the place of receipt by the carrier at an inland point, with transport to the port of exit accomplished using rail/intermodal connections.

Unclean bill of lading

Maritime; Ocean shipping

A bill containing reservations as to the good order and condition of the goods or the packaging or both. Examples: bags torn,drums leaking, one case damaged, and rolls chafed.