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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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ISO
Transportation; Shipping
International Organization for Standardization. Organization devoted to setting standards in all fields, but which also decided the standard size of shipping containers.
ad valorem
Transportation; Shipping
A term from Latin meaning, “according to value.” Import duty applied as a percentage of the cargo’s dutiable value.
administrative law judge
Transportation; Shipping
A representative of a government commission or agency vested with power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, take testimony, and conduct hearings of cases submitted to, or ...
always afloat (AA)
Transportation; Shipping
A contract term requiring that the vessel not rest on the ground. In some ports the ship is aground when approaching or at berth.
against all risks (AAR)
Transportation; Shipping
Insurance clause for the Association of American Railroads.
abaft
Transportation; Shipping
A point beyond the midpoint of a ship’s length, towards the rear or stern.
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