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A lift truck fitted with lifting attachments operating to one side for handling containers.

A container fitted with a rear door and a minimum of one side door.

Shippers load and count. All three clauses are used as needed on the bill of lading to exclude the carrier from liability when the cargo is loaded by the shipper.

Loaded containers moving within the railroad system that are not clearly identified on any internally generated reports.

Abbreviation for "Subject to Particular Average." See also Particular Average.

An articulated five-platform railcar. Used where height and weight restrictions limit the use of stack cars. It holds five 40-foot containers or combinations of 40- and 20-foot containers.

The force that holds a vessel upright or returns it to upright if keeled over. Weight in the lower hold increases stability. A vessel is stiff if it has high stability, tender if it has low stability.

An articulated five-platform rail car that allows containers to be double stacked. A typical stack car holds ten 40-foot equivalent units (FEU's).

A standard numeric code developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade, based on a hierarchy.

The right side of a ship when facing the bow.

Abbreviation for "Standard Transportation Commodity Code."

A group of vessel operators joined together for the purpose of establishing freight rates.

Individual or firm that employs longshoremen and who contracts to load or unload the ship.

A complete package of pick up or delivery services performed by a carrier from origin to final consumption point.

A non-negotiable bill of lading which states a specific identity to whom the goods should be delivered. See Bill of Lading.

Removing cargo from a container (devanning).

To put in place of another; i.e., when an insurance company pays a claim it is placed in the same position as the payee with regard to any rights against others.

A wharf licensed and attended by Customs authorities.

The U.S. federal body charged with enforcing acts of the U.S. Congress that affect common carriers in interstate commerce. STB replaced the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1997.

An additional extra tax.

See Owner Code.

The Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States.

The fitness of a vessel for its intended use.

U.S. Commerce Department document, "Shipper's Export Declaration."

Saturday and Holidays Excluded.

Saturday and Holidays Included.

The tender of one lot of cargo at one time from one shipper to one consignee on one bill of lading.

The person or company who is usually the supplier or owner of commodities shipped. Also called Consignor.

Shipper's communication(s) to its agent and/or directly to the international water-carrier. Instructions may be varied, e.g., specific details/clauses to be printed on the B/L, directions for cargo pickup and delivery.

The document required by the carrier or freight forwarders to obtain (besides the data needed) authorization to issue and sign the air waybill in the name of the shipper.

Effective June 18, 1984, describes the law covering water transportation in the U.S. foreign trade.

Amends the Act of 1984 to provide for confidential service contracts and other items.

All vessels designed to carry bulk cargo such as grain, fertilizers, ore, and oil.

Ships with a capacity for 13 or more passengers.

Breakbulk freighters, car carriers, cattle carriers, pallet carriers and timber carriers.

Multipurpose containerships where one or more but not all compartments are fitted with permanent container cells. Remaining compartments are used for other types of cargo.