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An inland point provided by an all–water carrier’s through bill of lading in the U.S. by first discharging the container in an East Coast port.
Industry:Transportation
Is the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 which is an Act of Congress in the United States that covers port security.
Industry:Transportation
The Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States.
Industry:Transportation
Measure time onboard ship. One bell sounds for each half hour. One bell means 12:30, two bells mean 1:00, three bells mean 1:30, and so on until 4:00 (eight bells). At 4:30 the cycle begins again with one bell.
Industry:Transportation
A statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded for a specified voyage.
Industry:Transportation
All rigging, cranes, etc., utilized on a ship to load or unload cargo.
Industry:Transportation
A non–profit entity that represents the interests of a number of shippers. The main focus of shippers associations is to pool the cargo volumes of members to leverage the most favorable service contract rate levels.
Industry:Transportation
A joint Bureau of the Census’ International Trade Administration form used for compiling U.S. exports. It is completed by a shipper and shows the value, weight, destination, etc., of export shipments as well as Schedule B commodity code.
Industry:Transportation
Shipper’s communication(s) to its agent and/or directly to the international water–carrier. Instructions may be varied, e.g., specific details/clauses to be printed on the B/L, directions for cargo pickup and delivery.
Industry:Transportation
The document required by the carrier or freight forwarders to obtain (besides the data needed) authorization to issue and sign the air waybill in the name of the shipper.
Industry:Transportation
