Shipping

Shipping

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

Industry: Transportation

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Admiralty

Transportation; Shipping

Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.

Consignee

Transportation; Shipping

A person or company to whom commodities are shipped.

Maritime domain awareness (MDA)

Transportation; Shipping

It is the effective understanding of anything associated with the global maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of the United States.

Weight cargo

Transportation; Shipping

A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight.

Elkins act

Transportation; Shipping

An act of Congress (1903) prohibiting rebates, concession, misbilling, etc. and providing specific penalties for such violations.

Quarantine

Transportation; Shipping

A restraint placed on an operation to protect the public against a health hazard. A ship may be quarantined so that it cannot leave a protected point. During the quarantine period, the Q flag is ...

Consignee mark

Transportation; Shipping

A symbol placed on packages for identification purposes; generally a triangle, square, circle, etc. with letters and/or numbers and port of discharge.