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Freight Collect The freight and charges to be paid by the consignee. Detay
Freight Forwarder An enterprise that provides services to facilitate the transport of shipments. Services can include documentation preparation, space and equipment reservation, warehousing, consolidation, delivery, clearance, banking and insurance services, and agency ser Detay
Freight Prepaid The freight and charges to be paid by the consignor. Detay
Freight Quotation A quotation from a carrier or forwarder covering the cost of transport between two specified locations. Detay
Gang A group of stevedores, usually four to five members, with a supervisor assigned to a hold or portion of the vessel being loaded or unloaded. Detay
Gangway A narrow portable platform used as a passage, by persons entering or leaving a vessel moored alongside a pier or quay. Detay
General-Commodities Carrier A common motor carrier that has operating authority to transport general commodities, or all commodities not listed as special commodities. Detay
General-Merchandise Warehouse A warehouse used to store goods that are readily handled, are packaged, and do not require a controlled environment. Detay
Goods A term associated with more than one definition: 1) Common term indicating movable property, merchandise, or wares. 2) All materials which are used to satisfy demands. 3) Whole or part of the cargo received from the shipper, including any equipment suppli Detay
Gross Registered Tons A common measurement of the internal volume of a ship with certain spaces excluded. One ton equals 100 cubic feet; the total of all the enclosed spaces within a ship expressed in tons each of which is equivalent to 100 cubic feet. Detay
Gross Weight The total weight of the vehicle and the payload of freight or passengers. Detay
Haulage The inland transport service which is offered by the carrier under the terms and conditions of the tariff and of the relative transport document. Detay
Hazardous Goods Articles or substances capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, or property, and that ordinarily require special attention when transported. Also called Dangerous Goods. Detay
High Cube (Hi Cube, HQ) Any container exceeding 102 inches in height. Detay
Igloos Pallets and containers used in air transportation; the igloo shape fits the internal wall contours of a narrow-body airplane. Detay
In Gate The transaction or interchange that occurs at the time a container is received by a rail terminal or water port from another carrier. Detay
Incoterms Set of international rules compiled by the International Chamber of Commerce for interpretation of predominant terms used in foreign trade contracts. See Incoterms 2000. Detay
Inland Bill of Lading The carriage contract used in transport from a shipping point overland to the exporter's international carrier location. Detay
Inland Carrier An enterprise that offers overland service to or from a point of export. Detay
Inspection Certificate A document certifying that merchandise (such as perishable goods) was in good condition immediately prior to shipment. Detay
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