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Insurance A system of protection against loss under which a number of parties agree to pay certain sums (premiums) for a guarantee that they will be compensated under certain conditions for specified loss and damage. Detay
Insurance Certificate A document issued to the consignee to certify that insurance is provided to cover loss of or damage to the cargo while in transit. Detay
Intermodal transportation The use of two or more transportation modes to transport freight; for example, rail to ship to truck. Detay
Invoice A detailed statement showing goods sold or shipped and amounts for each. The invoice is prepared by the seller and acts as the document that the buyer will use to make payment. Detay
Issuing Carrier The carrier whose name is printed on the bill of lading and with whom the contract of carriage exists. Detay
ISPS Code The International Ship and Port Facility Code adopted by an IMO Diplomatic Conference in December 2002. Measure is designed to strengthen maritime security. (ISPS Code - Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS). Detay
Joint Rate A rate applicable from a point on one transportation line to a point on another line, made by agreement and published in a single tariff by all transportation lines over which the rate applies. Detay
Known Loss A loss discovered before or at the time of delivery of a shipment. Detay
Lading The cargo carried in a transportation vehicle Detay
Landed cost The total cost of a product delivered at a given location; the production cost plus the transportation cost to the customer's location. Detay
Lash barges Covered barges that carriers load on board oceangoing ships for movement to foreign destinations. Detay
Lead time The total time that elapses between an order's placement and its receipt. It includes the time required for order transmittal, order processing, order preparation, and transit. Detay
Letter of Credit An instrument of payment, issued by the buyer's bank, that ensures payment to the seller. Detay
Liner A cargo-carrying ship which is operated between scheduled, advertised ports of loading and discharge on a regular basis. Detay
Liner Service Vessels operating on fixed itineraries or regular schedules and established rates available to all shippers. The freight rates which are charged are based on the shipping company's tariff or if the company is a member of a liner conference, the tariff of Detay
Lloyd's Register Of Shipping British classification society. Detay
Logistics The process of planning, implementing, and controlling procedures for the efficient and effective storage of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requiremen Detay
Manifest A list of all cargoes that pertain to a specific shipment, grouping of shipments, or piece of equipment. Ocean carriers will prepare a manifest will prepare a manifest per container, etc. Detay
Marine Insurance Broadly, insurance covering loss or damage of goods at sea. Marine insurance typically compensates the owner of merchandise for losses sustained from fire, shipwreck, etc., but excludes losses that can be recovered from the carrier. Detay
Measurement ton Forty cubic feet; used in water transportation ratemaking. Detay
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