Terms & FAQs

AKH

Dimensions

Volume

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

LD3

Dimensions

Volume

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

LD9

Dimensions

Volume

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

PAP

Dimensions

Volume

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

PMC

Dimensions

Volume

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

LD11

Dimensions

Volume

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

PKC

Dimensions

Volume

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

Corrosive

Class number

Cargo category

Radioactive category II

Class number

Cargo category

Radioactive category I

Class number

Cargo category

Radioactive category III

Class number

Cargo category

Harmful, do not store with foodstuffs

Class number

Cargo category

Organic peroxide

Class number

Cargo category

Poisonous

Class number

Cargo category

Oxidising substance

Class number

Cargo category

Spontaneous combustion

Class number

Cargo category

Danger when wet emits flammable gases

Class number

Cargo category

Flammable solid

Class number

Cargo category

Flammable gas

Class number

Cargo category

Poisonous gas

Class number

Cargo category

Flammable liquid

Class number

Cargo category

Non-flammable compressed gas

Class number

Cargo category

Explosive

Class number

Cargo category

Explosive

Class number

Cargo category

Explosives

Class number

Cargo category

40' Reefer High Cube loaded with 20 100x120 cm pallets and 180x120 cm Euro pallets

40' Reefer High Cube loaded with 20 100x120 cm pallets and 180x120 cm Euro pallets

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L/C Letter of Credit

Payment method.

B/L Bill of Loading

Bill of lading covering the goods, which is the title of ownership thereof.

EXPRESS RELEASE

Issuance of non-original bill of lading (B/L).

SURRENDER B/L

Issuance of original bill of lading (B/L) validated as an express release (a copy would suffice in place of the original).

SEAWAYBILL

Issuance of non-original bill of lading (B/L).

SHIPPER

The exporter or shipper.

CONSIGNEE

The importer or recipient of the goods.

NOTIFY

To whom the arrival is notified.

ETD Expected To Departure

Estimated date of departure.

ETA Expected To Arrive

Estimated date of arrival.

TT, TRANSIT TIME Transit Time

The time it takes to arrive by ship from the time it leaves port to its destination.

THC Terminal handling charge

Load or unload containers at the port.

LCL Less Container Load

Partial container load (groupage).

FCL Full Container Load

Full container.

MOTHER VESSEL

Ocean-going vessel.

FEEDER

Small vessel that transports goods to the main port and connects with the ocean-going vessel.

REEFER

Container with electrical connection to maintain goods at a specific temperature.

DV Dry van

Dry cargo (dry goods).

GRI General Increase Rate

General increase in freight rates.

CAF Currency Adjustment Factor

Currency adjustment.

BAF Bunker Adjustment Factor

Adjustment due to changes in the price of crude oil.

PSS Peak Season Surcharge

High season surcharge due to lack of space on ships.

SC, CANAL DE SUEZ

Surcharge for ships passing through the Suez Canal.

ISPS

Terminal security after terrorist attacks.

IMO SURCHARGE

Dangerous goods surcharge.

OWS Over weight surcharge

Surcharge charged by shipping companies for heavy containers, generally applied to 20′ equipment. Each shipping company may establish a different scale.

SCFI (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index)

Index measuring sea freight rates for containers from Shanghai to various destinations around the world.

L/C Letter of Credit

Payment method.

B/L Bill of Loading

Bill of lading covering the goods, which is the title of ownership thereof.

EXPRESS RELEASE

Issuance of non-original bill of lading (B/L).

SURRENDER B/L

Issuance of original bill of lading (B/L) validated as an express release (a copy would suffice in place of the original).

SEAWAYBILL

Issuance of non-original bill of lading (B/L).

SHIPPER

The exporter or shipper.

CONSIGNEE

The importer or recipient of the goods.

NOTIFY

To whom the arrival is notified.

ETD Expected To Departure

Estimated date of departure.

ETA Expected To Arrive

Estimated date of arrival.

TT, TRANSIT TIME Transit Time

The time it takes to arrive by ship from the time it leaves port to its destination.

THC Terminal handling charge

Load or unload containers at the port.

LCL Less Container Load

Partial container load (groupage).

FCL Full Container Load

Full container.

MOTHER VESSEL

Ocean-going vessel.

FEEDER

Small vessel that transports goods to the main port and connects with the ocean-going vessel.

REEFER

Container with electrical connection to maintain goods at a specific temperature.

DV Dry van

Dry cargo (dry goods).

GRI General Increase Rate

General increase in freight rates.

CAF Currency Adjustment Factor

Currency adjustment.

BAF Bunker Adjustment Factor

Adjustment due to changes in the price of crude oil.

PSS Peak Season Surcharge

High season surcharge due to lack of space on ships.

SC, CANAL DE SUEZ

Surcharge for ships passing through the Suez Canal.

ISPS

Terminal security after terrorist attacks.

IMO SURCHARGE

Dangerous goods surcharge.

OWS Over weight surcharge

Surcharge charged by shipping companies for heavy containers, generally applied to 20′ equipment. Each shipping company may establish a different scale.

SCFI (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index)

Index measuring sea freight rates for containers from Shanghai to various destinations around the world.

BOEING 747-8F

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

BOEING 777-300

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

BOEING 777-200

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

BOEING 787-10

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

BOEING 787-9

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

BOEING 787-8

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

AIRBUS A380-800

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

AIRBUS A350-1000

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

AIRBUS A350-900

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

AIRBUS A330-300

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

AIRBUS A330-200

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

AIRBUS A321

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).

AIRBUS A320

Measures

Capacity

ULD Compatible

* Equipment measurements may vary depending on the manufacturer (especially interior measurements).