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Ocean shipping
Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.
Industry: Maritime; Transportation
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contraband
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Any product that a nation has made unlawful to possess, produce, transport, import, or export.
container load
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A load sufficient in size to fill a container either by cubic measurement or by weight.
containerization
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Stowage of general or special cargoes in a container for transport in the various modes.
containerizable cargo
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Cargo that will fit into a container and result in an economical shipment.
container terminal
Transportation; Ocean shipping
An area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Here containers are picked up, dropped off, maintained and housed.
company security officer
Transportation; Ocean shipping
The person designated by the company to ensure that a ship security assessment is carried out and that a ship security plan is developed, submitted for approval and thereafter implemented and ...
common carrier
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A transportation company which provides service to the general public at published rates.
