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Ocean shipping
Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.
Industry: Maritime; Transportation
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cargo preference
Maritime; Ocean shipping
Reserving a portion of a nation's imports and exports to national-flag vessels.
cargo receipt
Maritime; Ocean shipping
Receipt of cargo for shipment by a consolidator (used in ocean freight)
cargo insurance
Maritime; Ocean shipping
Insurance to protect the financial interest of the cargo owner during transportation in case of a loss.
cargo plan
Maritime; Ocean shipping
A plan giving the quantities and description of the various grades carried in the ship's cargo tanks, after the loading is completed.
cabotage
Maritime; Ocean shipping
The carriage of goods or passengers for remuneration taken on at one point and discharged at another point within the territory of the same country.
currency adjustment factor (CAF)
Maritime; Ocean shipping
A surcharge on freight charges by a carrier to offset foreign currency fluctuations.
