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Shipping

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

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Open insurance policy

Transportation; Shipping

A marine insurance policy that applies to all shipments made by an exporter over a period of time rather than to one shipment only.

Free carrier (FCA)

Transportation; Shipping

An Incoterm of sale meaning the seller has delivered when the cargo is given to the carrier nominated by the buyer at the named place.

Service

Transportation; Shipping

A string of vessels which makes a particular voyage and serves a particular market.

Customs bonded warehouse

Transportation; Shipping

A warehouse authorised by Customs to receive duty–free merchandise.

Open sea

Transportation; Shipping

The water area of the open coast seaward of the ordinary low-water mark, or seaward of inland waters.

Automated identification system (AIS)

Transportation; Shipping

It is a system used by ships and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) principally for the identification and the locating of vessels. AIS provides a means for ships to electronically exchange ship data ...

Free in and out (FIO)

Transportation; Shipping

Cost of loading and unloading a vessel is borne by the charterer/shipper.

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