Glossary

A group of points to which rates are made the same as or in relation to rates to other points in group.

To transfer containers from one ship to another when both vessels are controlled by the same network (carrier) manager.

Funds sent by one person to another as payment.

Articles handled only under certain conditions.

A ton on which the shipment is freighted. If cargo is rated as weight or measure (W/M), whichever produces the highest revenue will be considered the revenue ton. Weights are based on metric…

An inland point provided by an all–water carrier’s through bill of lading in the U.S. by first discharging the container in an East Coast port.

Request for Proposal

Request for quotation.

To re–book cargo to a later vessel.

The side–to–side (athwartship) motion of a vessel.