Freight, shipping and chartering glossary

A note from the exporter to the freight forwarder with instructions on how a shipment is being sent and where it is going.

The bill of lading for international rail freight transport.

Transport document used in shipping. The cargo is issued to a specific consignee specified in the sea waybill if he can document his identity, and at the same time, he doesn’t need to present his original copy of this waybill.

A document that breaks down the individual legs of a shipment and the surcharges each will incur, as per your freight quote.

The major shipping point in a local area; carriers consider all points in the local area to be the rate basis point.

The importer or their agent is required to electronically submit information relating to the shipment. This term is used in the USA.

Different levels of service that you will use to fulfill your orders.

A carrier service that permits a shipper to change the destination and/or consignee after the shipment has reached its originally billed destination and to still pay the through rate from origin to final destination.

A cost that a company can directly assign to a particular segment of the business.

In addition to a customs invoice, some countries require a special customs invoice designed to facilitate the clearance of goods and the assessment of customs duties in that country.

A refrigerated container used to transport perishable goods.

The defined, regular pattern of calls made by a carrier in the pick-up and discharge of cargo.

A charter for a specific vessel to move a single cargo between indicated loading port(s) and discharge port(s) in the near future.

The bill of lading for international rail freight transport.

An add-on charge to the applicable charges; motor carriers have a fuel surcharge, and railroads can apply a surcharge to any joint rate that does not yield 110 percent of variable cost.

The unit used in billing in the freight industry.

Defective material that has no market value and cannot be sold.

An intermediary that facilitates the execution of retail transactions between interested parties (customers) on their behalf and at their expense.

A firm that primarily matches up small shipments, especially single-traffic piggyback loads, to permit shippers to use twin-trailer piggyback rates.

The placing of goods in the cargo areas of ships with the aim of leveling it or stuffing under-deck voids. It is usually used when loading bulk and break bulk cargo.

The major shipping point in a local area; carriers consider all points in the local area to be the rate basis point.

Reserve stock, below which the level of stocks for this product should not fall.

A vessel for transporting goods on a wheelbase (cars, trucks, railway wagons) and passengers. The fundamental difference between vessels of this type is horizontal loading/unloading through an inclined bow or (usually) stern; this design is called a "ramp."

Surcharge related to airport terminal screening.

A load of goods sent by sea, road, train, or air.

A note from the exporter to the freight forwarder with instructions on how a shipment is being sent and where it is going.

Surcharge associated for breaking down a container.

A carrier service that permits a shipper to change the destination and/or consignee after the shipment has reached its originally billed destination and to still pay the through rate from origin to final destination.

Unused material that has a market value and can be sold.

Cargo which is on wheels, such as truck or trailers, and which can be driven or towed on to a ship.

Transport document used in shipping. The cargo is issued to a specific consignee specified in the sea waybill if he can document his identity, and at the same time, he doesn’t need to present his original copy of this waybill.

A specific location from where goods will depart for movement.

A document that breaks down the individual legs of a shipment and the surcharges each will incur, as per your freight quote.

An add-on charge to the applicable charges; motor carriers have a fuel surcharge, and railroads can apply a surcharge to any joint rate that does not yield 110 percent of variable cost.

A refrigerated container used to transport perishable goods.

Defective material that has no market value and cannot be sold.

The importer or their agent is required to electronically submit information relating to the shipment. This term is used in the USA.

A firm that primarily matches up small shipments, especially single-traffic piggyback loads, to permit shippers to use twin-trailer piggyback rates.

Different levels of service that you will use to fulfill your orders.

Surcharge associated with overweight containers on rail.

Document to advise that goods are available for further movement or action.

Surcharge related to airport terminal screening.

A cost that a company can directly assign to a particular segment of the business.

A note from the exporter to the freight forwarder with instructions on how a shipment is being sent and where it is going.

In addition to a customs invoice, some countries require a special customs invoice designed to facilitate the clearance of goods and the assessment of customs duties in that country.

The bill of lading for international rail freight transport.

A cargo which enables a ship to return loaded to the port or area where her previous cargo was loaded.

Transport document used in shipping. The cargo is issued to a specific consignee specified in the sea waybill if he can document his identity, and at the same time, he doesn’t need to present his original copy of this waybill.

The defined, regular pattern of calls made by a carrier in the pick-up and discharge of cargo.

A document that breaks down the individual legs of a shipment and the surcharges each will incur, as per your freight quote.