Glossary of Shipping Terms:
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Optional Cargo
Cargo of which the final destination is not known at the moment of booking but will be indicated during the transport.
Optional Port
A port of which it is not known whether or not a vessel during a voyage will make a call.
Order
A request to deliver specified quantities of goods or to render specific services.
Order Line
Each line on a customer's purchase order. An order line always contains one Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) only, but the number may vary.
Organisation
An identifiable social unit with a particular responsibility which endeavour to achieve multiple goals by co-ordinated activities and relationships between members and objects.
Out of Gauge Cargo
Cargo which dimensions are exceeding the normal dimensions of a 20 or 40 feet container, e.g. overlength, overwidth, overheight, or combinations thereof.
Outsider
A carrier, which operates on a route served by a liner conference but which is not a member of that conference.
Outsourcing
Subcontracting of activities.
Outturn Report
Written statement by a stevedoring company in which the condition of cargo discharged from a vessel is noted along with any discrepancies in the quantity compared with the vessel's manifest.
Outward Handling
The operations to be performed on outgoing goods from a production unit, both administrative and physical, starting at the moment forwarding orders can be executed to the moment of actual departure of the goods.
Over Pivot Rate
The rate per kilogram to be charged for the over pivot weight (air cargo).
Over Pivot Weight
The weight in excess of the pivot weight (air cargo).
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Overcarrier
A carrier within a consortium who carries cargo beyond the allotment distributed to him.
Overheight Cargo
Cargo, exceeding the standard height.
Overlength Cargo
Cargo, exceeding the standard length.
Overpack
A unit used by a single shipper to contain one or more packages and to form one handling unit for convenience of handling and stowage. Dangerous goods packages contained in the overpack must be properly packed, marked, labelled and in proper condition as required by the Regulations regarding dangerous goods (air cargo).
Overtime
Work beyond normal established working hours which usually requires a premium to be paid to the employees concerned.
Overwidth Cargo
Cargo, exceeding the standard width.
Owner
The legal owner of cargo, equipment or means of transport.
Owner's Container Code
See: Container Prefix
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