{"id":3436,"date":"2023-09-03T15:47:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T12:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metronak.com.tr\/?p=3436"},"modified":"2024-07-11T10:00:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T07:00:11","slug":"sea-freight-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metronak.com.tr\/en\/sea-freight-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea Freight Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AMS (Automated Manifest System): An electronic system used to submit cargo information to U.S. Customs before vessel arrival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AWB (Air Waybill): A document that serves as a receipt for goods and contract of carriage in air freight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">B:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor): A surcharge applied to freight rates to compensate for fluctuations in fuel prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill of Lading (B\/L): A legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CFS (Container Freight Station): A facility where LCL shipments are consolidated or deconsolidated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight): An Incoterm where the seller pays costs, insurance, and freight to bring goods to the port of destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demurrage: Charges payable to the shipowner for delay in loading or unloading beyond the time allowed in the charter party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DWT (Deadweight Tonnage): The total weight a ship can carry, including cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival): The expected date and time a ship will reach its destination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ETD (Estimated Time of Departure): The expected date and time a ship will leave its port of origin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FCL (Full Container Load): A shipment that fills an entire container.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FOB (Free on Board): An Incoterm indicating that the seller is responsible for goods until they are loaded onto the ship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">G:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gross Tonnage: A measure of a ship&#8217;s overall internal volume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRI (General Rate Increase): A uniform increase in base freight rates applied by carriers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">H:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hague-Visby Rules: A set of international rules governing the carriage of goods by sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haulage: The transport of cargo by road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incoterms: Standardized terms used in international trade to define the responsibilities of buyers and sellers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intermodal: Involving two or more modes of transportation in a single journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jettison: The act of throwing goods overboard to lighten a ship&#8217;s load in an emergency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just-in-Time (JIT): A logistics strategy aimed at reducing inventory costs by scheduling deliveries to arrive precisely when needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">K:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Knot: A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K&amp;R (Kidnap and Ransom) Insurance: Coverage that protects against financial losses due to kidnapping of crew or passengers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LCL (Less than Container Load): A shipment that doesn&#8217;t fill an entire container and is grouped with other shipments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lien: A legal claim on goods for unpaid charges or services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manifest: A document listing the cargo, passengers, and crew of a ship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multimodal Transport: The movement of goods using two or more modes of transport under a single contract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">N:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier): A freight forwarder that issues its own bill of lading but doesn&#8217;t operate ships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Net Tonnage: A measure of a ship&#8217;s earning capacity, excluding crew spaces, engine rooms, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On-carriage: Transportation of goods from the port of arrival to the final destination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overland: Transport by land rather than sea or air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Panamax: The maximum dimensions of a ship that can pass through the Panama Canal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plimsoll Line: A marking on a ship&#8217;s hull that indicates the maximum depth to which the ship may be safely loaded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quay: A platform lying alongside water where ships are loaded and unloaded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quarantine: Isolation imposed on ships, persons, or goods to prevent the spread of disease or pests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">R:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reefer: A refrigerated container used for transporting temperature-sensitive cargo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RO\/RO (Roll-on\/Roll-off): A vessel designed to carry wheeled cargo that can be driven on and off the ship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shipper: The person or company who is usually the supplier or owner of commodities shipped.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stevedore: A person or company employed in the loading and unloading of ships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit): A standard unit for describing a ship&#8217;s cargo carrying capacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transshipment: The transfer of goods from one carrier to another or from one ship to another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UCP (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits): A set of rules governing the use of letters of credit in international trade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ULCC (Ultra Large Crude Carrier): A very large tanker ship designed to transport huge quantities of crude oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">V:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vessel: Any ship or craft designed for transportation on water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier): A large tanker ship used to transport crude oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">W:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Waybill: A document issued by a carrier giving details and instructions relating to a shipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wharfage: A charge assessed by a pier or dock owner for handling incoming or outgoing cargo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">X:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>X-Press Service: An expedited shipping service offering faster transit times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Y:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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