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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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mile

Transportation; Shipping

A unit equal to 5,280 feeton land.A nautical mile is 6076.115.

advice of shipment

Transportation; Shipping

A notice sent to a local or foreign buyer advising that shipment has gone forward and containing details of packing, routing, etc. A copy of the invoice is often enclosed and, if ...

ex-works

Transportation; Shipping

An Incoterm of sale meaning the seller delivers to the buyer at seller’s named premises.

recourse

Transportation; Shipping

A right claim against the guarantors of a loan or draft or bill of exchange.

container manifest

Transportation; Shipping

Document showing contents and loading sequence, point of origin, and point of destination for a container. Vessels are required by law to carry such a document for each container ...

mini landbridge

Transportation; Shipping

An intermodal system for transporting containers by ocean and then by rail or motor to a port previously served as an all–water move (e.g., Hong Kong to New York over Seattle).