Glossary of Shipping Terms:
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Container Number
Identification number of a container consisting of prefix and serial number and check digit. (e.g. KNLU 123456-7)
See also: Container Serial Number and Container Prefix
Container Owner
A party who has a container at his disposal and who is entitled to lease or sell the container.
Container Platform
A container floor without sides or end walls, which can be loaded by spreader directly and is generally, used for Lo-Lo operations.
Container Pool
A certain stock of containers which is jointly used by several container carriers and/or leasing companies.
Container Prefix
A four letter code that forms the first part of a container identification number indicating the owner of a container.
Container Safety Convention (CSC)
International convention for safe containers.
Container Serial Number
A seven digit serial number (6 plus 1 Check Digit) that forms the second part of a container identification number.
Container Service Charges
Charges to be paid by cargo interests as per tariff.
Container Size Code
An indication of 2 digits of the nominal length and nominal height.
See also: Container Size/Type ISO6346
Container Size/Type
Description of the size and type of a freight container or similar unit load device as specified in ISO6346.
Container Stack
Two or more containers, one placed above the other, forming a vertical column.
See also: Stack
Container Sublease
Contract by which a carrier gives the use of containers to another carrier for a specified period of time and for fixed payments.
Container Terminal
Place where loaded and/or empty containers are loaded or discharged into or from a means of transport.
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Container Type Code
Two digits, the first of which indicates the category and the second of which indicates certain physical characteristics or other attributes.
See also: Container Size/Type ISO6346
Container Yard (CY)
A facility at which FCL traffic and empty containers are received from or delivered to the Merchant by or on behalf of the Carrier.
Note: Often this yard is used to receive goods on behalf of the merchant and pack these in containers for FCL traffic.
Containerised
Indication that goods have been stowed in a container.
Contraband
Goods forbidden by national law to be imported or exported.
Contract
An agreement enforceable by law between two or more parties stipulating their rights and obligations which are required by one or both parties to acts or forbearance by the other or both.
Contract Logistics
The contracting out of all the warehousing, transport and distribution activities or a part thereof by manufacturing companies.
Contract of Affreightment
An agreement whereby the shipowner agrees to carry goods by water, or furnishes a vessel for the purpose of carrying goods by water, in return for a sum of money called freight. There are two forms: the charter party and the contract contained in the Bill of Lading.
Contractual Port of Loading
A port at which an ocean vessel does not call, but which is equalised with the actual port of call and upon which inland haulage services and inland tariffs are based.
Note: Generally speaking it is seen as the port to be mentioned on the B/L from which cargo is accepted (e.g. delivered by the consignee for sea transport).
Control
The registration and check on data and activities as well as determining supervising procedures and changes related to procedures.
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