Shipping

Shipping

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

Contributors in Shipping

Shipping

Temporary cessation of trading of a ship by a shipowner during a period when there is a surplus of ships in relation to the level of available cargoes. This surplus, known as over-tonnaging, has the ...

lay-by

Transportation; Shipping

A ships that are laid up usually waiting for cargo or a charter, often outside a port.

lash ships

Transportation; Shipping

LASH stand for Lighter Aboard Ship. It is a specialized container ship carrying very large floating containers, or 'lighters'. The ship carries its own heavy-duty crane for loading and discharging ...

lash

Transportation; Shipping

Lighter aboard ship: A barge carrier designed to act as a shuttle between ports, taking on and discharging barges.

consignor

Transportation; Shipping

The person named in the bill of lading as the one from whom the goods have been received for shipment.

consignee

Transportation; Shipping

The person to whom cargo is consigned as stated on the bills of lading.

conference and conference lines

Transportation; Shipping

An affiliation of shipowners operating over the same route(s) who agree to charge uniform rates and other terms of carriage. A conference is "closed" if one can enter only by the consent of existing ...