Ocean shipping

Ocean shipping

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

Industry: Maritime; Transportation

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classification

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A publication, such as Uniform Freight Classification (railroad) or the National Motor Freight Classification (motor carrier), that assigns ratings to various articles and provides bill of lading ...

claim

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A demand made upon a transportation line for payment on account of a loss sustained through its alleged negligence.

container freight station (CFS)

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A shipping dock where cargo is loaded (“stuffed”) into or unloaded (“stripped”) from containers. Generally, this involves less than containerload shipments, although small shipments destined to same ...

chassis

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A frame with wheels and container locking devices in order to secure the container for movement.

charter party

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A written contract between the owner of a vessel and the person desiring to employ the vessel (charterer); sets forth the terms of the arrangement, such as duration of agreement, freight rate and ...

cells

Transportation; Ocean shipping

The construction system employed in container vessels; permits ship containers to be stowed in a vertical line with each container supporting the one above it.