Written statement concerning established damages to cargo and/or equipment.
Goods are to be considered dangerous if the transport of such goods might cause harm, risk, peril, or other evil to people, environment, equipment or any property whatsoever.
Document issued by a consignor in accordance with applicable conventions or regulations, describing hazardous goods or materials for transport purposes, and stating that the latter have been packed and labelled in accordance with the provisions of the relevant conventions or regulations.
A document as part of the dangerous goods declaration in which the responsible party declares that the cargo has been stowed in accordance with the rules in a clean container in compliance with the IMDG regulations and properly secured.
Slots paid for but not used.
Abbreviation: DWT The total weight of cargo, cargo equipment, bunkers, provisions, water, stores and spare parts which a vessel can lift when loaded to her maximum draught as applicable under the circumstances. The dead-weight is expressed in tons.
Splitting up shipments into small consignments.
Abbreviation: DDP
Abbreviation: DDU
Abbreviation: DEQ
Abbreviation: DES
Document issued by a buyer giving instructions regarding the details of the delivery of goods ordered.
A document recording the delivery of products to a consignee (customer).
A carrier's delivery order (negotiable document) is used for splitting a B/L (after surrender) in different parcels and has the same function as a B/L. The authorisation of the entitled party for the shipment to a party other than the consignee showed on the Air Waybill (air cargo)
A variable fee charged to carriers and/or customers for the use of Unit Load Devices (ULD's) owned by a carrier beyond the free time of shipment. Additional charge imposed for exceeding the free time, which is included in the rate and allowed for the use of certain equipment at the terminal
Information send by shippers to the recipient of goods informing that specified goods are sent or ready to be sent advising the detailed contents of the consignment.
Place for which goods or a vehicle is bound .The ultimate stopping place according to the contract of carriage (air cargo) .
Keeping equipment beyond the time allowed.
Charges levied on usage of equipment exceeding free time period as stipulated in the pertinent inland rules and conditions.
See Stripping, Unpacking Deviation from a Route.A divergence from the agreed or customary route
Measurements in length, width and height, regarding cargo.
The conveyance of goods directly from the vendor to the buyer. Frequently used if a third party acts as intermediary agent between vendor and buyer .Direct discharge from vessel onto railroad car, road vehicle or barge with the purpose of immediate transport from the port area (usually occurs when ports lack adequate storage space or when ports are not equipped to handle a specific cargo)
Transfer of leased equipment from one lessee to another (container).
The shortest operated route between two points.
The unloading of a vehicle, a vessel or an aircraft .The landing of cargo
Difference between the particulars given and the particulars found.
A warehouse for the receipt, the storage and the dispersal of goods among customers.
The route by which a company distributes goods.
The transport of cargo from the premises of the consignor to the premises of the consignee. Note: In the United States the term Point to Point Transport is used instead of the term Door to Door Transport', because the term house may mean customs house or brokers house', which are usually located in the port.
A number of railway wagons, usually a block train, on which containers can be stacked two- high.
The draft of a vessel is the vertical distance between the waterline and the underside of the keel of the vessel. During the construction of a vessel the marks showing the draft are welded on each side of the vessel near the stem, the stern and amidships.
Repayment of any part of customs or excise duties previously collected on imported goods, when those goods are exported again.
The hauling of a load by a cart with detachable sides (dray). Road transportation between the nearest railway terminal and the stuffing place
Charge made by container owner and/or terminal operators for delivery of a leased, or pool container into depot stock. The drop-off charge may be a combination of actual handling and storage charges with surcharges.
Stowage material, mainly timber or board, used to prevent damage to cargo during carriage.
Duty Free Zone An area where goods or cargo can be stored without paying import customs duties awaiting further transport or manufacturing.