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Ocean shipping
Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.
Industry: Maritime; Transportation
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arbitrary
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A stated amount over a fixed rate to one point to make a rate to another point.
demurrage
Transportation; Ocean shipping
In international transportation, a charge for the failure to remove cargo from a terminal within the allowed free time. Also, a charge for failure to load or unload a ship within the allowed period.
deconsolidation point
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Place where loose or other non–containerized cargo is ungrouped for delivery.
deficit weight
Transportation; Ocean shipping
The weight by which a shipment is less than the minimum weight.
delivery instructions
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Specific delivery instructions for the freight forwarder or carrier stating exactly to whom, where and when goods are to be delivered.
deadhead
Transportation; Ocean shipping
One leg of a move without a paying cargo load. Usually refers to repositioning an empty piece of equipment.
