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Ocean shipping

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

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Ocean shipping

carfloat

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A barge equipped with tracks on which up to approximately 12 railroad cars are moved in harbors or inland waterways.

cargo

Transportation; Ocean shipping

Freight loaded into a ship.

appraisement

Transportation; Ocean shipping

Determination of the dutiable value of imported merchandise by a Customs official who follows procedures outlined in their country’s tariff, such as the U. S. Tariff Act of 1930.

apparent good order

Transportation; Ocean shipping

When freight appears to be free of damage so far as a general survey can determine.

anti–dumping duty

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A tariff imposed to discourage sale of foreign goods, subsidized to sell at low prices detrimental to local manufacturers.

any quantity (AQ)

Transportation; Ocean shipping

Refers to a rating that applies to an article regardless of size or quantity.

ambient temperature

Transportation; Ocean shipping

The temperature of a surrounding body. The ambient temperature of a container is the atmospheric temperature to which it is exposed.

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