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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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voided B/L
Transportation; Shipping
Related to Consolidated B/L; those B/L’s absorbed in the combining process. Different from Canceled B/L.
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO)
Transportation; Shipping
The world’s largest private shipping organization.
Bureau Veritas
Transportation; Shipping
A French classification society which certifies seagoing vessels for compliance to standardized rules regarding construction and maintenance.
C&F terms of sale
Transportation; Shipping
Obsolete, although heavily used, term of sale meaning “cargo and freight” whereby Seller pays for cost of goods and freight charges up to destination port. In July, 1990 the ...
captain’s protest
Transportation; Shipping
A document prepared by the captain of a vessel on arriving at port; shows conditions encountered during voyage, generally for the purpose of relieving ship owner of any loss to ...
carrier’s certificate
Transportation; Shipping
A certificate required by U.S. Customs to release cargo properly to the correct party.
common carriers
Transportation; Shipping
Common carrier refers to a person or entity in the business of transporting goods or people for hire, as a public service. A private carrier, in contrast, is employed to transport ...
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