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Ocean shipping
Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.
Industry: Maritime; Transportation
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Ocean shipping
black cargo
Maritime; Ocean shipping
Cargo banned by general cargo workers for some reason. This ban could be because the cargo is dangerous or hazardous to health.
billing carrier
Maritime; Ocean shipping
The carrier performing the first line haul service of the movement. This carrier is responsible for preparing the waybill document.
bill of sight
Maritime; Ocean shipping
A written description of goods given by an importer to a customs officer in the event shipping documents have not arrived in time and the importer wishes to avoid delayed entry charges. When an ...
straight bill of lading
Maritime; Ocean shipping
A non-negotiable bill of lading whereby the consignee named in the bill is the owner of the relative goods.
through bill of lading
Maritime; Ocean shipping
A bill of lading that covers transportation by more than one carrier from the point of issue to the final destination (e.g., a bill from new york, via kurabo, to pampatar, venezuela)
through railway export bill of lading
Maritime; Ocean shipping
A bill of lading showing the place of receipt by the carrier at an inland point, with transport to the port of exit accomplished using rail/intermodal connections.
unclean bill of lading
Maritime; Ocean shipping
A bill containing reservations as to the good order and condition of the goods or the packaging or both. Examples: bags torn,drums leaking, one case damaged, and rolls chafed.
