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Transportation
Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.
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lay-up
Transportation; 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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