Glossary

Customer designated as party paying for services.

The weight shown in a waybill and freight bill, i.e, the invoiced weight.

The Baltic and International Maritime Council, the world’s largest private shipping organization.

A bond covering a group of persons, articles or properties.

– A rate applicable to or from a group of points. – A special rate applicable to several different articles in a single shipment.

A waybill covering two or more consignments of freight.

A B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the carrier that shipper or consignee information is not given.

Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movement.

Railcars grouped in a train by destination so that segments (blocks) can be uncoupled and routed to different destinations as the train moves through various junctions. Eliminates the need to break up a…

Wood or metal supports to keep shipments in place to prevent cargo shifting. See also Dunnage.