Glossary

The size beyond which cars or loads cannot use bridges, tunnels, etc.

A strip of wood or metal used to afford additional strength, to prevent warping, or to hold in place.

Refrigeration equipment attachable to an insulated container that does not have its own refrigeration unit.

Abbreviation for “Cubic Meter” (capital letters).

Abbreviation for “centimeter.”

Water transportation along the coast.

Abbreviation for: – Collect (cash) on Delivery. – Carried on Docket (pricing).

Abbreviation for the Railway Service “Container On Flat Car.”

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act. U.S. federal codification passed in 1936 which standardizes carrier’s liability under carrier’s bill of lading. U.S. enactment of The Hague Rules.

A bank that acts as an agent to the seller’s bank (the presenting bank). The collecting bank assumes no responsibility for either the documents or the merchandise.