Ocean shipping

Ocean shipping

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

Industry: Maritime; Transportation

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advice of shipment

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A notice sent to a local or foreign buyer advising that shipment has gone forward and containing details of packing, routing, etc. A copy of the invoice is often enclosed and, if desired, a copy of ...

advanced notice of arrival (ANOA)

Transportation; Ocean shipping

Any vessel entering United States waters from a foreign port is required to give a 96–hour ANOV. Any vessel of 300 gross registered tonnage and greater is required to give the ANOA to the U. S. Coast ...

advanced charge

Transportation; Ocean shipping

Transportation charge advanced by one carrier to another to be collected by the later carrier from the consignor or consignee.

advance

Transportation; Ocean shipping

To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the one booked.

admiralty (ADM)

Transportation; Ocean shipping

Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.

administrative law judge

Transportation; Ocean shipping

A representative of a government commission or agency vested with power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, take testimony, and conduct hearings of cases submitted to, or initiated by, that ...