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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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gantry crane
Transportation; Shipping
Railed crane for use in container ports. Loads and unloads container ships.
FEU
Transportation; Shipping
Forty-foot Equivalent Unit. Long shipping container with twice the length of the TEU.
intermodalism
Transportation; Shipping
Using many different forms of transport while shipping goods. This usually refers to using ships, barges, trucks and trains all designed to transport containers.
container terminal
Transportation; Shipping
Specialized area in ports designed for loading and unloading containers.
IMO
Transportation; Shipping
International Maritime Organization. United Nations agency devoted to ensuring the safety and security of international shipping, and reducing pollution.
SOLAS
Transportation; Shipping
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. Safety measures for seagoing ships, including minimum number of lifeboats.
ISPS code
Transportation; Shipping
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code. Security standards for the maritime industry stipulated by the IMO following 7/11.
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