Transportation

Transportation

Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.

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megaports initiative

Transportation; Shipping

It is a National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) initiative, started in 2003. It teams up with other countries to enhance their ability to screen cargo at major ...

zulu time

Transportation; Shipping

Time based on Greenwich Mean Time.

exception

Transportation; Shipping

Notations made when the cargo is received at the carrier’s terminal or loaded aboard a vessel. They show any irregularities in packaging or actual or suspected damage to the ...

ramp-to-door

Transportation; Shipping

A movement where the load initiates at an origin rail ramp and terminates at a consignee’s door.

consular invoice

Transportation; Shipping

A document, certified by a consular official, is required by some countries to describe a shipment. Used by Customs of the foreign country, to verify the value, quantity and ...