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Ocean shipping
Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.
Industry: Maritime; Transportation
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Ocean shipping
alternative rates
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Privilege to use the rate producing the lowest charge.
allision
Transportation; Ocean shipping
The striking by a moving vessel against a stationary object.
alongside
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A phrase referring to the side of a ship. Goods delivered “alongside” are to be placed on the dock or barge within reach of the transport ship’s tackle so that they can be loaded.
all in
Transportation; Ocean shipping
The total price to move cargo from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges.
air waybill
Transportation; Ocean shipping
The forwarding agreement or carrying agreement between shipper and air carrier and is issued only in nonnegotiable form.
agreed weight
Transportation; Ocean shipping
The weight prescribed by agreement between carrier and shipper for goods shipped in certain packages or in a certain number.
agreed valuation
Transportation; Ocean shipping
The value of a shipment agreed upon in order to secure a specific freight rate.
