Ocean shipping

Ocean shipping

Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.

Industry: Maritime; Transportation

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cleat

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A strip of wood or metal used to afford additional strength, to prevent warping, or to hold in place.

chock

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A piece of wood or other material placed at the side of cargo to prevent rolling or moving sideways.

CCC mark

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A mark or label indicating the cargo conforms to standards required by China for certain products.

CE mark

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A mark or label indicating the cargo conforms to standards required by the European Union for certain products.

cost and insurance (CI)

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A price that includes the cost of the goods, the marine insurance and all transportation charges except the ocean freight to the named point of destination.

An organization maintained for the surveying and classing of ships so that insurance underwriters and others may know the quality and condition of the vessels offered for insurance or employment. See ...