Shipping

Shipping

Relating to the mass transport of goods on massive cargo ships.

Industry: Transportation

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Foul bill of lading

Transportation; Shipping

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged when received. Compare Clean Bill of Lading.

Seaworthiness

Transportation; Shipping

The fitness of a vessel for its intended use.

Cube out

Transportation; Shipping

When a container or vessel has reached its volumetric capacity before its permitted weight limit.

Office of global maritime situational awareness (OGMSA)

Transportation; Shipping

It is the United States initiative to establish a world–wide maritime information exchange that encom¬passes both public and private sector entities with maritime interests. The GMSA supports ...

Appraisement

Transportation; Shipping

Determination of the dutiable value of imported merchandise by a Customs official who follows procedures outlined in their country’s tariff, such as the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930.

Four-way pallet

Transportation; Shipping

A pallet designed so that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from all four sides. See Fork lift.

Secure freight initiative (SFI)

It is a key provision of the SAFE Port Act of 2006 and is part of the International Container Security scanning project. It builds on its current partnership between the Container Security Initiative ...