To verify, confirm, or agree with.
Activated Clearing House.
A bill of lading for which a shipment has not been delivered or a payment has not been received in full.
Shipments for which carrier cargo has not been delivered or payments have not been received.
The car has been placed on the patron's siding and is subject to demurrage charges.
To open a window or launch a command that allows new information to be included or appended.
A CargoSmart User (CargoSmart User Account) with Administrator only permissions. This user manages the relationship between the company and the CargoSmart system by managing the company's general user accounts and the company's subscriptions to various CargoSmart products and services.
Advanced estimated time of arrival of equipment at either an interchange point or final rail destination.
A person authorized to transact business for and in the name of another person orcompany.
A second notify party to whom carrier sends its arrival notice advising of goods coming forward for delivery.
American National Standards Institute
A document published by ANSI that has been approved through the consensus process of public announcement and review. Each such standard must have been developed by an ANSI committee and must be revisited by the committee within 5 years for updating.
A program that handles all application operations between users and an organization's backend business applications or databases. Application servers are typically used for complex transaction-based applications. To support high-end needs, an application server has to have built-in redundancy, monitors for high-availability, high-performance distributed application services, and support for complex database access.
Application Service Providers are third-party entities that manage and distribute software-based services and solutions to customers across a wide area network from a central data center.
Equipment has arrived at an in-transit railroad location other than the destination.
Arrival at the final railroad yard/intermodal ramp shown on waybill.
A relationship between a company and a Carrier to allow the exchange of data through CargoSmart.
Cargo of an irregular shape or size or weight that cannot be transported in a standard container. Transport requires special equipment, such as a flat-rack container, open top container, or platform.
Equipment reported released from bad order status and returned to service.
Equipment has been reported or received defective at location.
Guarantee issued by a bank to a carrier to be used in lieu of lost or misplaced original negotiable bill of lading.
A flat vessel that transports containers along river ways from ocean port to river port (also known as inland ports).
A tariff term referring to ocean rate less accessorial charges, or simply the base tariff rate.
The unit count used in the calculation of the total charges.
A special stowage instruction to confine the cargo stowage must be under deck rather than on deck.
Official legal document representing ownership of cargo; negotiable document to receive cargo; contract for cargo between shipper and carrier.
U.S. Customs' standardized bill of lading numbering format to facilitate electronic communications and to make each bill of lading number unique.
The ability to establish a relationship with an associate, via the relationship manager, for the purpose of passing off bills/documents.
The identification number used to reference the bill of lading.
CargoSmart has a set of predefined rules that updates the status of the bill of lading document received from the carrier.
The resulting CargoSmart document status when any user of a company receiving the bill of lading has performed the 'Accept' action.
The resulting CargoSmart document status when any user of a company receiving the bill of lading has performed the 'Request Change' action.
The resulting CargoSmart document status when a new version of a document is uploaded by the carrier and no actions have been performed on the document.
The resulting CargoSmart document status when any user of a company receiving the bill of lading has performed the 'Print' action.
The resulting CargoSmart document status when any user of a company receiving the bill of lading has performed the 'Request Reprint' action.
The resulting CargoSmart document status when any user of a company receiving the bill of lading has performed the 'View' action.
The resulting CargoSmart document status when the carrier removes the users ability to perform any actions on the document.
The fine print on a bill of lading; defines what the carrier can and cannot do, including the carrier's liabilities and contractual agreements.
Refers to the type of bill of lading being issued. Some examples are a Memo (ME), Original (OBL), Non negotiable, Corrected (CBL), or Amended (AM) B/L.
B/L status; used to cancel a processed B/L; usually per shipper's request; different from voided B/L.
A B/L which bears no superimposed clause or notation which declares a defective condition of the goods and/or the packaging.
B/L combined or consolidated from two or more B/Ls. A bill of lading that is composed of either: (a) one or more booking numbers; (b) containers from different bookings.
B/L requiring any update which results in money or other financially related changes.
Non-negotiable B/L primarily containing routing details; usually used by truckers and freight forwarders.
Another original Bill of Lading set if first set is lost. Also known as reissued B/L.
Non-negotiable B/L where there are no hard copies of originals printed.
A contract of carriage between a shipper and forwarder (who is usually a NVOCC); a non-negotiable document.
A bill of lading issued by the U.S. government.
B/L covering parts of a shipment which are loaded at more than one location. Hitchment B/L usually consists of two parts, hitchment and hitchment memo. The hitchment portion usually covers the majority of a divided shipment and carries the entire revenue.
B/L issued by a freight forwarder or consolidator covering a single shipment containing the names, addresses and specific description of the goods shipped.
B/L covering cargo moving via multimodal means. Also known as Combined Transport B/L, or Multimodal B/L.
B/L form with all Terms & Conditions written on it. Most B/Ls are short form which incorporate the long form clauses by reference.
Unfreighted B/L with no charges listed.
B/L issued by the U.S. military; also known as GBL, or Form DD1252.
B/L validated at the time of loading to transport. Onboard Air, Boxcar, Container, Rail, Truck, and Vessel are the most common types.
B/L covering cargo with more than one discharge point option possibility.
First original print or attempted print of a bill of lading prior to any reprint or amendment.
Validated at time cargo is received by ocean carrier to commence movement but before being validated as \"Onboard\".
B/L set which has completed a prescribed number of edits between the shippers instructions and the actual shipment received. This produces a very accurate B/L.
Opposite of Long Form B/L, a B/L without the Terms & Conditions written on it. Also known as a Short Form B/L. The terms are incorporated by reference to the long form B/L.
A late B/L; in banking, a B/L which has passed the time deadline of the L/C and is void.
Indicates the shipper will deliver the goods to the consignee. It does not convey title (non-negotiable). Most often used when the goods have been pre-paid.
Arrangements with a carrier, often a steamship or airline, for the acceptance and carriage of passengers or freight.
A reference number for booking registered. It should be unique without duplication in three years period.
The customer who provides the booking information at the time the booking is created.
A way to capture common booking details to provide a shortcut for creating similar or repetitive bookings.
A person who arranges for transportation of loads, usually large operations, for a percentage of the revenue from the load.
Normally this term is used as a button or command. It means to stop or halt the current action, sequence of actions, current processing, or transfer of data without saving any changes that may have been made. It may or may not close the current window.
Bill of lading status; used to cancel a processed bill of lading; usually per shipper's request; different from a voided bill of lading.
Equipment delayed or held.
The date the cargo will be ready for shipment.
First facility in the outbound move where the cargo is received.
See: Manifest
The classification of cargo based on the commodity to be loaded for special stowage arrangement. The cargo nature can be general, awkward, reefer, or dangerous.
Last facility in the inbound move where the cargo is received.
The total weight (lbs, kgs or tons) of all cargo in all container size and types. This excludes the weight of the container.
Any individual, company, or corporation engaged in transporting goods.
The Carrier Office Region is the geographical region from which the carrier has prepared and issued the invoice. All of the invoices selected for inclusion in one payment instruction must be from the same Carrier Office Region.
See: Cubic foot
See: Cubic meter
An official copy of the original invoice document provided by the carrier. This copy has the same legal validity as the original invoice, and may be used by the customer to settle outstanding charges.
See: Container freight station
A classification of movement of cargo. The cargo is delivered loose by the carrier to the consolidation point and loaded into containers by the carrier. Once the cargo is transported to the destination, it is unpacked from the container by the carrier and ultimately picked up loose by the customer. See Container freight station.
A classification of movement of cargo. The cargo is delivered loose by the carrier to the consolidation point, loaded in a container by carrier, and then delivered intact to the final destination. See Container freight station, Container yard.
The cost of a specific service within a tariff item. For example, a tariff item for local truck transportation could include a charge for delivery between a specific location and facility.
A frame with wheels and container locking devices in order to secure the container for movement.
A demand made upon a transportation line for payment on account of a loss sustained through its negligence.
A bill of lading which bears no superimposed clause or notation which declares a defective condition of the goods and/or the packaging.
The client part of client-server architecture. Typically, a client is an application that runs on a personal computer or workstation and relies on a server to perform some operations.
Refrigeration equipment attachable to an insulated container that does not have its own refrigeration unit.
To dismiss or dispose of the selected window.
(a) Cubic Meter (Also C.B.M) (b) Correction Memo
Carbon dioxide. Used in the atmospheric setting for reefer containers.
One of the payment options where freight and charges are required to be paid by the consignee before the cargo is released to them except for shipment under credit arrangement.
An economic good; a cargo type.
Rates of freight applied individually to articles which move regularly and in large quantities.
A transportation company operating under a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity; provides service to the general public at published rates.
A checking process that is used to ensure that a transmission complies with ANSI X12 syntax rules.
A data requirement designator that indicates that the presence of a specified data element is dependent on the value or presence of other data elements in the segment. The condition must be stated and must be able to be processed by a computer.
A booking confirmation status that indicates the booking is acknowledged with a firm acceptance.
A letter of credit, issued by a foreign bank, whose validity has been confirmed by a domestic bank. An exporter with a confirmed letter of credit is assured of payment even if the foreign buyer or the foreign bank defaults.
The person or company named in a freight contract to whom goods have been consigned.
See: Shipper
B/L combined or consolidated from two or more B/Ls. A bill of lading that is composed of either: (a) one or more booking numbers; (b) containers from different bookings.
The container is grounded at the final destination rail yard.
An ISO standard reusable metal unit in which merchandise is packed and shipped by vessel, truck, or rail. See: Container type, for further information.
Total internal cubic volume (LxWxD) or weight limitation. The weight capacity isidentified in the container specifications as the payload. This is the container'smaximum structural capacity. The cubic volume is identified in the container's specifications.
The location where LCL cargos from different bookings and customers are consolidated into or discharged from containers.
A document prepared to show all details of cargo loaded in a container, eg. weight (individual and total), measurement, markings, shippers, consignees, the origin & destination of goods, and location of cargo within the container.
The unique identification of a container.
The number of high security seal provided by carrier.
See: Terminal handling charge
The length of a container, such as 20, 40, or 45 feet.
The movement status of a particular container in a shipment. It refers to where the container is. The status can be: Booked -- booked for the shipment; Issued -- issued to the customer; Received -- returned from the customer; Loaded -- loaded on the vessel.
A facility that receives full export containers from one shipper to loading to avessel and delivers full import containers to the consignee after it is the same location where ocean vessels are loaded & unloaded. Also known as Container Yard (CY).
Container classifications that adhere to ISO standards. For example, Flat-rack, General Purpose, and Reefer are container types.
A terminal operated by ocean carriers to receive and deliver FCL cargo.
Any person not a common carrier who, under special and individual contracts or agreements, transports passengers or property for compensation.
A reference number for the contract.
A segment that has the same structure as a data segment but is used for transferring control information for grouping data segments.
Confirmation that information within the control segment is correct.
A condition required for some cargos shipped in reefer containers, in which the oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen concentrations, as well as the temperature and humidity, are precisely regulated to aid in the preservation of the cargo.
A non-negotiable duplicate of the Original bill of lading.
A Copy bill of lading that has the collect freight information.
A Copy bill of lading that has the prepaid and collect freight information.
A Copy bill of lading that has the prepaid and collect freight information.
A Copy bill of lading that has no freight information.
A bill of lading requiring any changes which results in money or other financially related changes.
An arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase given to a customer.
Agreement between carrier and shipper for release of cargo with promise to pay ocean freight within specific time.
A unit of volume measurement.
1,728 cubic inches.
The actual measurement of the dangerous cargo inside each package or receptacle (cubic meters or cubic feet).
Approximately 35.31 cubic feet. The capacity of a standard 40' container is approximately 67.6 cubic meters or 2,387 cubic feet.
A country Treasury Department office where duties, etc., on foreign shipments are handled.
Also known as an Importer, Exporter, Freight Forwarder, Shipper, Consignee, and Notify Party. (In the Carrier Customer Service Center, customer may refer to CargoSmart users.)
(a) The act of a CargoSmart user creating a relationship with a carrier through CargoSmart. The process by which a CargoSmart user's company is associated with a Carrier. (b) A request to create a Customer-Carrier Association by either a CargoSmart user or a Carrier user.
The milestone notifications received by CargoSmart and the Carrier user when a new request for an association through Customer Registration has been submitted.
A form requiring all data in a commercial invoice along with a certificate of value and/or a certificate of origin Required in a few countries (usually former British territories) and usually serves as a seller's commercial invoice.
A reference number for the customs status.
To remove an object from a document or form and place it in a buffer. In word processing, for example, cut means to move a section of text from a document to a temporary buffer. This is one way to delete text. However, because the text is transferred to a buffer, it is not lost forever. You can copy the buffer somewhere else in the document or in another document, which is called pasting. To move a section of text from oneplace to another, therefore, you need to first cut it and then paste it. This is often called cut-and-paste.
Latest possible time cargo may be delivered to vessel or designated point.
Hundredweight (U.S.A., 100 pounds; United Kingdom, 112 pounds).
See: Container yard
A classification of movement of cargo. Cargo is loaded in a full container by a shipper at the origin point, delivered to a pier facility or inland container depot (ICD) at the destination, and then unpacked by the carrier for loose pick up.
A classification of movement of cargo. Cargo is loaded by a shipper in a full container at the origin point and delivered to carrier's terminal or inland container depot (ICD) for pickup by a consignee.
The term used by IMDG for hazardous materials that are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, or property while being transported.
The basic unit of information in the E-Commerce applications containing a set of values that represent a singular fact. It may be single-character codes, literal descriptions, or numeric values.
The range, minimum to maximum, of the number of charter positions available to represent the value of a data element. A data element may be of variable length and range from minimum to maximum, or it may be of fixed length in which the minimum is equal to the maximum.
Number assigned to each data element as a unique qualifier.
The basic unit of information in the E-Commerce applications containing a set of values that represent a singular fact. It may be single-character codes, literal descriptions, or numeric values.
A unique character preceeding each data element that is used to delimit data elements within a segment. Government uses \"*\" as the delimiter.
A data element may be one of six types: numeric, decimal, identifer, string, date, or time.
Used in reefer shipments, this sets a maximum humidity level in a container. Once the humidity level in a container reaches a specified percentage, the air is dried and humidity is removed. There is no control on the minimum humidity level. See: humidity.
Normally this term is used as a button or command. Indicates that the user must specify details by selecting options or entering data into text fields.
To remove or erase. For example, deleting a character means removing it from a file or erasing it from the display screen. Deleting a file means erasing it from a disk. Note that, unlike cutting, deleting does not necessarily place the removed object in a buffer from where it can be recovered.
Charge raised for detaining FCL container/trailer for longer period than provided in a tariff. Also known as Wharf Storage in Australia.
Equipment has departed from location shown.
(a) A Rail Movement Status code; equipment taken off flatcar. (b) (EDIFACT) Equipment has been removed from a position above other equipment on a means of transport.
Data Encryption Standard
The place where carrier actually turns over cargo to consignee or his agent.
Additional information related to or conceptually associated to the selected item.
Charges raised for detaining the container/trailer at the customer’s premises for a longer period than provided for in the Tariff.
The digital equivalent of a hand-written signature, and is the most secure and reliable way of protecting and authenticating e-documents sent electronically over the Internet. CargoSmart uses electronic signatures to ensure that electronic documents, such as invoices, are safe from the moment they are sent to the moment they are viewed, paid, and finally stored.
The exchange of data from the computer of the sending party directly to the computer of the receiving party. A third party value-added service is not used in a direct transmission code.
A voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something; must be accepted in areas of CargoSmart where CargoSmart has stated their legal claims.
(a) The water alongside a pier or wharf. (b) Loading or unloading platform at an industrial location or carrier terminal.
A form used to acknowledge receipt of cargo at a steamship pier. When delivery of a foreign shipment is completed, the dock receipt is surrendered to the vessel operator or the operator's agent and serves as basis for preparation of the ocean bill of lading.
Something written or printed, to be used as a record or in evidence.
The basis of international trade by means of which payment is made against surrender of specified documents.
Non-negotiable bill of lading primarily containing routing details; usually used by truckers and freight forwarders.
Transportation of a container and its contents from consignor's premises to consignee's premises.
Delivery of container by carrier to customer's premises.
Pickup of container by carrier from customer's premises.
A confirmation that the draft bill of lading has been accepted.
A preliminary bill of lading prepared by the carrier and ready for your review.
A working copy of the bill of lading provided by the carrier to the customers for content review prior to carrier issuing the Original bill of lading.
A container constructed to carry grain, powder, and other free flowing solids in bulk.
Cargo that does not require temperature control.
An enclosed basin into which a ship is taken for underwater cleaning and repairing. It is fitted with watertight entrance gates which when closed permit the dock to be pumped dry.
Another original bill of lading set if first set is lost or misplaced. Also knownas a reissued B/L.
Electronic mail.
Electronic Business Extensible Markup Language; a modular suite of specifications for standardizing XML globally in order to facilitate trade between organizations regardless of size. The specification gives businesses a standardized method to exchange XML-based business messages, conduct trading relationships, communicate data in commonterms, and define and register business processes.
Electronic Data Interchange; the transfer of data between different companies using networks, such as the Internet.
A European standard organization that defines format of data communication between trading partners. In the US they have the ANSI x.12 as its equivalent. CargoSmart uses both forms of standards to allow and exchange data transfer between computers.
To open a window or execute a command that allows information to be changed, altered, or adjusted.
Electronic Funds Transfer
The integration of electronic mail, electronic funds transfer (EFT), electronic data interchange (EDI), and similar techniques into a comprehensive, electronic based system encompassing business functions such as procurement, payment, supply management, transportation, and facility operations.
A reference number for electronic customs clearance assigned when the broker or customer files their customs entry.
Computer processing of data.
Electronic information that binds together a set of transmitted documents being sent from one sender to one receiver.
The digital equivalent of a hand-written signature, also known as a digital signature, and is the most secure and reliable way of protecting and authenticating e-documents sent electronically over the Internet. CargoSmart uses electronic signatures to ensure that electronic documents, such as invoices, are safe from the moment they are sent to the moment they are viewed, paid, and finally stored.
A single-character that follows the segment identifier and separates each data element in a segment except the last.
Party whom a carrier may contact during an emergency.
The number assigned to a dangerous commodity based on the IMDG book. The emergency schedule information consists of descriptions of special equipment to be carried, emergency procedures, and actions to be taken in case of emergency for dangerous goods.
A process of transforming clear text (data in its original form) into cipher text (encryption out of a cryptogrpahic algorithum) for security or privacy.
Equipment offered to another railroad without any movement from the receiving railroad.
Estimated time of arrival.
Estimated time of departure.
A change of state from a liquid to a vapour.
Heat-exchanging device which absorbs waste heat from a cargo and transfers the heat to a circulating refrigerant. Evaporators convert low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant into high-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant. Evaporator fans improve heat transfer by circulating air within the container over the evaporator coils and fins.
The final date on which the draft and documents must be presented to the negotiating, accepting, paying, or issuing bank to effect payment.
Shipment of goods to a foreign country.
A government document, completed by the shipper, permitting designated goods to be shipped out of the country. Also known as Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED).
Customer's internal reference (such as purchase order) to a booking request.
(a) A special facility granted by a carrier under guarantee from shipper/consignee to release cargo without presenting the original bill of lading. Also called Sea waybill. (b) Non-negotiable bill of lading where there are no hard copies of originals printed.
A list of saved items intended for reuse.
See: Full container load
Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Government Agency responsible for regulatory aspects of all maritime activities. The FMC regulates the filing of tariffs, rules and regulations, which governs ocean shipping. All tariffs that pertain to maritime shipping in the U.S. must be on file with the FMC.
A space allocated for a particular item of information. A tax form, for example, contains a number of fields: one for your name, one for your Social Security number, one for your income, and so on. In database systems, fields are the smallest units of information you can access. In spreadsheets, fields are called cells.
Valid reference type for booking and shipping instructions request.
A pattern through which data is passed. Only data that matches the pattern is allowed to pass through the filter.
Consignee's facility, port or inland facility, where a shipment ends its movement.
Free In and Out.
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocksthose that do not meet the specified security criteria.
Valid reference type for booking and shipping instructions request.
The flag of the nation in which the ship is registered. A ship registers under the flag of a nation to gain conveniences in the areas of taxes, crew, and safety requirements.
The temperature at which certain cargo will produce flammable vapor. This information is required by IMDG standards for dangerous goods.
Flatcar has been reported released from bad order status and returned to service.
Stands for \"Free On Board\" which is a mercantile expression used in sale contracts denoting that goods have to be delivered by the shippers on board the vessel at a particular place, free of charges.
A formatted document containing blank fields that users can fill in with data. The form appears on the user's display screen and the user fills it in by selecting options with a pointing device or typing in text from the computer keyboard. The data is then sent directly to a forms processing application, which enters the information into a database.
A format for encoding information in a file. Each type of file has a different file format. The file format specifies whether the file is a binary or ASCII file and how the information is organized. For example, while some applications (like e-mail clients), can view HTML and Text formatted emails, others can only view Text formatted e-mails.
(a) Forty-foot Equivalent Unit (40'' or 2 Teus). (b) A forty-foot container or two 20 foot containers.
An agent who performs various services for shipper or consignee in the export or import movement of cargo by the carrier. The forwarder is neither a consignor nor a carrier.
The forwarder's internal identification number (such as a purchase order) used to reference the cargo.
(a) The price paid to the carrier for the transportation of goods or merchandise by sea from one place to another. (b) Freight is also used to denote goods which are in the process of being transported from one place to another.
System whereby freight is charged per container, irrespective of nature of goods, and not according to a Tariff. Please also see: Commodity rate.
(a) A contract of carriage between a shipper and forwarder (who is usually a NVOCC). (b) A non-negotiable document.
See: Forwarder.
The fresh air exchange system on a reefer removes harmful gases from reefers carrying sensitive perishable commodities. The fresh air vent is located on the reefer machinery end of the container. The fresh air vent is adjustable to accommodate a variety of cargo and chilled load operating conditions. The fresh air vent should be tightly closed when carrying frozen cargo.
Freight Remains on Board; freight is not removed from vessel.
File Transfer Protocol; the protocol used on the Internet for sending files.
A container of goods with the shipper being responsible for the packing and the consignee being responsible for unpacking the container at his premises. Customer shipment is based on exclusive use of the container(s).
Treatment with a pesticidal agent, in gaseous form, to disinfect.
A CargoSmart User (CargoSmart User Account) with no administrative permissions.
(a) A generating unit for the power supply to a reefer container; (b) A clip-on generator set is mounted to the front of the refrigeration unit; (c) An under-slung generator set is mounted to the chassis upon which the reefer is mounted for handling and transport (The under-slung generator set can be either side-mounted or center-mounted on the chassis).
Normally this term is used as button or command. It means to launch and action, submit a request, or post form data.
The front rails of the chassis that raise above the plane of the chassis and engage in the tunnel of a container.
A bill of lading issued by the U.S. government.
To give permission or access.
General Rate Increase
Applies to vessels, not to cargo. Determined by dividing 100 by the contents, in cubic feet, of the vessel's closed-in spaces. For example, vessel ton is 100 cubic feet.
Entire weight of goods, packaging and container, ready for shipment.
A consolidation service, putting small shipments into containers for shipment.
General Services Administrator.
1968 Revision of Hague Rules.
Set of rules developed in 1924 at the International Convention on Carriage of Goods by Sea. These rules govern liability for loss or damage to goods carried by sea under a bill of lading.
In March 1978 an international conference in Hamburg adopted a new set of rules (The Hamburg Rules),which radically alter the liability which shipowners have to bear for loss or damage to goods in the courts of those nations where the rules apply.
A multipurpose international goods-classification for manufacturers. Transporters, exporters, importers, customs officials, statisticians, and others in classifying goods moving in international trade under a single commodity code. Developed under the auspices of the Customs Cooperations Council (CCC), an international customs organization in Brussels, this code is a hierarchically structured product nomenclaturecontaining approximately 5,000 headings and subheadings describing the articles moving in international trade. It is organized into 99 chapters arranged in 22 sections. Sections encompass an industry [ (e.g., Section XI, Textiles and Textile Articles); chapters encompass the various materials and products of the industry (e.g.: Chapter 50, Silk; Chapter 55, Manmade Staple Fibers; Chapter 57, Carpets).] The basic code contains four-digit headings and six-digit subheadings. (The U.S. will add digits for tariff and statistical purposes.) In the US duty rates will be the 8-digit level; statistical suffixes will be at the 10-digit level.
The opening in the deck of a vessel; gives access to the cargo hold.
The party responsible for moving the cargo – either the shipper or service.
A charge made for lifting articles too heavy to be lifted by a ship's tackle.
Articles too heavy to be lifted by a ship's tackle.
Any container which exceeds 8 feet 6 inches (102 inches) in height, usually 9 feet 6 inches.
Highway arrival at a railroad intermodal facility.
Highway departure from final railroad/intermodal facility.
A bill of lading covering parts of a shipment which are loaded at more than one location. Hitchment B/L usually consists of two parts: hitchment and hitchment memo. The hitchment portion usually covers the majority of a divided shipment and carries the entire revenue.
Equipment delayed or held.
Link to the CargoSmart home page.
B/L issued by a freight forwarder or consolidator covering a single shipment containing the names, addresses and specific description of the goods shipped.
Acronym for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web. HTTP defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands.
Used in reefer shipments, this sets a minimum humidity level in a container. Once the humidity level in a container falls below a specified percentage, humidity is added. See de-humidity.
The coding language based on a set of tags and rules that is used to create hypertext documents for use on the Internet.
(a) Interstate Commerce Commission – The U. S. governmental body to regulate interstate trade. (b) International Chamber of Commerce – A Paris-based international forum that aims to facilitate trade. (c) Institute Cargo Clauses – The institute of London Underwriters standard clausesfor cargo insurance.
International Maritime Consultative Organization. A forum in which most major maritime nations participate and through which recommendations for the carriage of dangerous goods, bulk commodities, and maritime regulations become internationally acceptable.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
The IMCO classification for dangerous cargo.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. The IMO recommendations for the carriage of dangerous goods by sea.
Shipment of goods from a foreign country.
A document required and issued by some national governments authorizing the importation of goods into their individual countries.
Usually required for items that might affect the public health, morals, animal life, vegetation, etc. Examples include foodstuffs, feedstuffs, pharmaceuticals (human and veterinary), medical equipment, seeds, plants, and various written material (including tapes, cassettes, movies, TV tapes or TV movies). In some countries an import permit is the same as an import license.
In transit, or in passage.
(a) Inward bound (b) Direction of vessel or cargo going to port of discharge or final destination.
Incoterms are a set of uniform rules codifying the interpretation of trade terms defining the rights and obligation of both buyer and seller in an international transaction, thereby enabling another wise complex basis for a sale contract to be accomplished in three letters. Incoterms are drafted by the International Chamber of Commerce.
An organization of ocean carriers that leads the industry in establishing standards, terms and conditions for the transfer of ocean transport data. Please visit http://www.isaweb.com.
A CFS with Customs Clearance Facilities.
Search criteria to yield a list of search results or a report of findings.
A container insulated on the walls, roof, floor, and doors, to reduce the effect of external temperatures on the cargo.
The frame of a container constructed to hold one or more thermally insulated tanks for liquids.
The estimated vessel arrival date at last Port of Discharge specified by the customer.
The estimated vessel departure date at first Port of Load specified by the customer.
Transfer of a container from one party to another.
These segments identify a unique interchange being sent from one sender to one receiver (see electronic envelope).
A terminal at which freight in the course of transportation is delivered by one transportation line to another.
Water service between two coasts; usually refers to water service between point on the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts.
(a) Used to denote movements of cargo or container between motor, rail, or water carriers. (b) A bill of lading covering cargo moving via multimodal means. Also known as Combined Transport B/L, or Multimodal B/L.
B/L covering cargo moving via multimodal means. Also known as Combined Transport B/L, or Multimodal B/L.
Moving ocean freight containers by various transportation modes. The fact that the containers are of the same size and have common handling characteristics permits them to be transferred from truck to railroad, to air carrier, to ocean carrier.
IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for measures to improve the safety of international shipping and to prevent marine pollution from ships. In addition, IMO is involved in legal matters, including liability, and compensation issues and the facilitation of international maritime traffic.
ISO is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies from some 130 countries, one from each country. It is a non-governmental organization established in 1947 to promote the development of standardization facilitating the international trade. ISO''s work results in international agreements which are published as International Standards.
This is the invoice settlement status for search purposes. The valid statues are: (a) Settled (b) Outstanding (c) Outstanding and credits
This is the company that is responsible for settling the invoice charges. This is the company name that appears in the \"Invoice To\" block on the invoice.
Initial Operational Capability.
Interchange header identifier for ANSI X12 EDI transactions.
A set of five individual but related international standards on quality management and quality assurance developed to help companies effectively document the quality system elements to be implemented to maintain an efficient quality system. The standards, initially published in 1987, are not specific to any particular industry, product, or service. The standards were developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). See: International Organization for Standardization.
The bank that has issued or opened a letter of credit. Also known as Opening Bank.
Delivery from one railroad to another railroad with no intervening highway movement.
Railroad car received by one railroad from another with no intervening highway movement.
Normally used in conjunction with Replace; cancels the current action to prevent existing saved information from being overwritten, which may or may not close the current window.
Lading in the reported equipment has been transfered from another railcar, container, or trailer.
Lading in the reported equipment has been transfered to another railcar, container, or trailer.
Cargo in an insufficient quantity to qualify for exclusive container use.
A secondary letter of credit issued to a beneficiary on the strength of a primary credit.
A letter of credit that requires the beneficiary to present only a draft or a receipt for specified funds before receiving payment.
A revolving letter of credit that permits any amount not utilized during any of the specified periods to be carried over and added to the amounts available in subsequent periods.
A letter of credit issued for the purchase and financing of merchandise, similar to acceptance-type letter of credit, except that it requires presentation of sight drafts payable on an installment basis.
A letter of credit that, once established, cannot be modified or cancelled without the agreement of all parties concerned.
A revolving letter of credit that prohibits the amount not used during the specific period to be available in the subsequent periods.
A condition within the letter of credit which restricts its negotiation to a named bank.
A letter of credit that can be modified or cancelled at any moment without notice to and agreement of the beneficiary, but customarily includes a clause in the credit to the effect that any draft negotiated by a bank prior to the receipt of a notice of revocation or amendment will be honored by the issuing bank.
An irrevocable letter of credit issued for a specific amount; renews itself for the same amount over a given period.
A letter of credit that contains a limited engagement clause addressed to the beneficiary; state that the issuing bank promises to pay upon presentation of the required documents at its counters or the counters of the named bank.
A letter of credit that allows the beneficiary to transfer in whole or in part anyamount of the credit to one or more third parties provided that the aggregate of such transfers does not exceed the amount of the credit.
A letter of credit forwarded to the beneficiary by the advising bank without engagement on the part of the advising bank.
Guarantee from shipper or consignee to indemnity carrier for costs and/or loss, if any, in order to obtain favorable action by carrier, e.g. sometimes, it is used to allow consignee to take delivery of goods without surrendering bill of lading which has been delayed or become lost (for straight consignment case).
A legal obligation to pay a definite or reasonably certain amount at a definite or reasonably certain time in return for a current benefit; the state of being legally obliged and responsible. Some of the criteria are not met by items classified as liabilities where there are special circumstances.
A legal claim upon goods for the satisfaction of some debt or duty.
A container ship onto which and from which containers are lifted by crane.
An open or covered barge towed by a tugboat and used mainly in harbors and inland waterways.
Refers to the carriage of goods by lighter and the charge assessed therefore.
Transportation from one city to another as differentiated from local switching service.
Vessel plying a regular trade/defined route against a published sailing schedule.
Freight includes the cost of loading onto and discharging from the vessel.
A reference or path to another document. May also be used to launch a command or open a window.
Equal to 1.06 liquid quarts.
Percent of loaded containers against total capacity of vessel or allocation.
Device that secures container doors at top and bottom.
A bill of Lading form with all Terms & Conditions written on it. Most bills of lading are short form which incorporates the long form clauses by reference.
Equal to 2,240 pounds.
Cargo without packing.
A data element/segment requirement designator that indicates the presence of a specified data element is required.
A field in which you must enter information before you can complete the request.
(a) Document that lists, in detail, all the bills of lading issued by a carrier or its agent or master for a specific voyage. (b) A detailed summary of the total cargo of a vessel. Used principally for Customs purposes.
A manifest of all cargoes aboard a conveyance, vessel, truck or rail, that lists cargoes to be discharged at each port of call. The manifest must be aboard at the vessel's first port of call. Corrections must be made at the first port regardless of the destination of the cargo. Manifest is certified by customs and travels with the vessel through the remainder of its ports of call in the same country.
The process of identifying the standard data element's relationship to application data elements.
Chemical solution or mixture containing substances which are hazardous to the marine environment, commonly abbreviated as MARPOL.
Business pertaining to commerce or navigation transacted upon the sea or in seaports in such matters as the court of admiralty has jurisdiction over.
Marks & Numbers placed on packages for export for identification purposes; generally a triangle, square, circle, diamond, or cross with letters and/or numbers and port discharge.
Specifies the maximum number of times a segment can be used at the location in a transaction set.
Maximum cargo that can be loaded into a container either by weight or volume.
The highest freight rate permitted by a regulatory body to apply between points.
(a) Equal to 1 cubic meter. (b) One of the alternative bases of Freight Tariff.
Unfreighted bill of lading with no charges listed.
Entire data stream including the outer envelope.
See: Cubic meter
The name of the dangerouse cargo contained in the general index of IMCO Regulations book under technical names.
Distance in miles.
A marked event in a shipping cycle.
A bill of lading issued by the U.S. military; also known as GBL, or Form DD1252.
Cargo moving from/to an inland point on one bill of lading from/to a foreign port through two U.S. ports.
An intermodal system for transporting containers from/to a foreign country by water to/from a U.S. ocean port other than the arrival port by rail at through rates and documents.
The lowest charge that can be assessed to transport a shipment.
A condition required for some cargos shipped in reefer containers, in which the oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen concentrations are different from those in ambient air but are not precisely regulated.
(a) Railroad controlled arrival on motor carrier from intra-facility move. (b) Highway arrival at a railroad intermodal facility.
Highway departure from final railroad/intermodal facility.
Container/trailer put on Railroad controlled truck delivery to an off-site intermodal facility in substitute service.
Indicates that the specific request for data was not granted because the data was not accessible, or not applicable in the current context.
Original bill of lading endorsed by shipper that is used for negotiating with banks.
A bank named in the credit; examines the documents and certifies to the issuing bank that the terms are complied with.
A standard IMCO information requirement for explosive dangerous goods. Also called \"black powder equivalent.\"
A vessel's gross tonnage minus deductions of space occupied by accommodations for crew, by machinery, for navigation, by the engine room and fuel. A vessel's net tonnage expresses the space available for passengers and cargo.
Weight of the goods alone without any immediate wrappings. Also called “Actual Net Weight.”
Not aligned with, supporting, or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest. In this context CargoSmart is neutral in that it does not favor any specific carriers or customers through it's service, support, or access.
National Institutute of Standards and Technology.
Copy of original Bill of Lading which cannot be negotiated with bank.
Meaning the reefer is turned off when the container was issued to the shipper but that the shipper may turn it on at a later time.
Indicates that the field may be void of the requested data and it will not invalidate the input or cause error.
A primary notify party to whom carrier sends its arrival notice advising of goods coming forward for delivery.
Non Vessel Operating Carrier Company
Oxygen. Used in the atmospheric setting for reefer containers.
A classification for reefer cargo that can leave a persistent odor in the container after removal of the cargo.
Document indicating that the exporter will consign a shipment to an international carrier for transportation to a specified foreign market. Unlike an inland bill of lading, the ocean bill of lading also serves as a collection document. if it is a Straight bill of lading the foreign buyer can obtain the shipment from the carrier by simply showing proof of identity. If a negotiable bill of lading is used, the buyer must first pay for the goods, post a bond, or meet other conditions agreeable to the seller.
See: Freight.
Normally this term is used as a button or command. It means to acknowledge or accept an action is taking place, or accept settings.
Inbound intermodal.
Means that cargo has been loaded on board a combined transport mode of conveyance. Used to satisfy the requirements of a letter of credit, in the absence of an express requirement to the contrary.
A bill of lading in which a carrier acknowledges that goods have been placed on board a certain vessel; bill of lading validated at the time of loading to transport. Onboard Air, Boxcar, Container, Rail, Truck, and Vessel are the most common types.
A special stowage instruction to confine the cargo stowage must be on deck rather than below deck.
B/L validated at the time of loading to transport. Onboard Air, Boxcar, Container, Rail, Truck, and Vessel are the most common types.
Lease that covers the outbound voyage only, after which the container is returned to the lessor at or near destination.
Normally this term is used as a button or command. Meaning to launch an application, service, or dialog window.
A container fitted with a solid removable roof or with a tarpaulin roof that can be loaded or unloaded from the top.
Meaning the reefer is working.
A data element/segment requirement designator that indicates the presence of a specified data element/segment is at the option of the sending party and can be used on the mutual agreement of the interchange parties. May reference data in a field, actions to be executed, or features available. That which is an \"option\" will not prevent execution or cause error if the user fails to interact with it unless otherwise stated.
A bill of lading covering cargo with more than one discharge point option possibility.
Location where shipment begins its movement at cargo's expense.
The original bill of lading has been printed by the authorized party.
The final bill of lading is now available to view, download, or print.
A document which requires proper signatures for consummating carriage of contract.
Direction of vessel or cargo going out from port of loading or point/place of receipt.
Cargo stowed in an open-top container; projects above the uppermost level of the roof struts.
A container with goods protruding beyond the sides of the container/flat rack onto which they are packed.
Signified by a I, II, III denoting the severity of hazard and indicating packaging requirements on the type of packages/material.
Customer designated as party paying for services.
Under letters of credit, one or more shipments are allowed by the phrase \"partial shipments permitted\". In bulk shipments a tolerance of three percent is allowed.
To copy an object from a buffer (or clipboard) to a file or form.
See: Paid by.
The revenue-producing part of the cargo.
A collection of invoices that have been grouped together for the purpose of creating a single payment reference.
The serial number that is attached to a set of payment instructions upon creation. When settling payment, both the customer and carrier can refer to this number instead of the individual invoices.
The status of a payment instruction.
For online payments: Payment authorized by authorizer.
Payment instructions that are canceled by a user in CargoSmart.
For online payments: Money transfer declined by bank.
After a payment application that results in the total outstanding amount of all the invoices in the payment instruction equaling zero.
When a payment instruction is created, before payment settlement.
After a payment application that results in the total outstanding amount of all the invoices in the payment instruction equaling greater than zero.
For online payments: Payment pending approval from authorizer.
For online payments: Payment rejected by authorizer.
Portable Document Format; a file format developed by Adobe Systems. PDF captures formatting information from a variety of desktop publishing applications, making it possible to send formatted documents and have them appear on the recipient's monitor or printer as they were intended. To view a file in PDF format, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free application distributed by Adobe Systems.
A booking confirmation status that indicates either the booking requires special approval (e.g.;with a dangerous goods shipment) or the carrier CSU Booking Personnel has asked for a review of the booking before confirming it.
A charge made by one transportation line against another for the use of its equipment. The charge is based on a fixed rate per day.
Those causes of loss for which the carrier is not legally liable. The elemental risks of ocean transport.
Cargo subject to decay or deterioration.
The structure to which a vessel is secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo.
See: CFS/CY.
See: CFS/CFS.
The act of stealing cargo.
See: Place of receipt.
See: Final destination.
Location where cargo enters the care and custody of carrier. The starting point of carrier’s liability where cargo is received from shipper and under carrier’s custody for transportation to final destination.
A U.S. DOT requirement indicating that commodity can be poisonous upon inhalation.
Related to above, indicates severity of inhalation hazard.
(a) Harbor with piers or docks; (b) Left side of a ship when facing the bow; (c) Opening in a ship's side for handling freight.
Location where imported merchandise is off loaded from the importing aircraft or vessel.
Port where a steamer discharges or receives traffic.
Port where cargo is unloaded from a vessel. In case of transshipment is needed, there can be a number of POD during the course of shipment until it reaches the final POD.
Port where cargo actually enters a country where the cargo is not part of its commerce.
Port where the cargo is loaded onto a vessel.
See: Terminal handling charge.
Outbound intermodal.
A process employed in the shipment of citrus fruits and other perishable commodities. The fruit is boxed and placed in a cold room from which the heat is gradually extracted. A pre-cooled container is placed inside the refrigerated warehouse of the shipper and then packed with the perishable cargo.
A procedure of checking the ability of a reefer to maintain temperature control. The inspection normally focuses on the operation of the refrigeration and heating equipment, as well as the physical condition of the refrigeration plant and the insulated container shell. Such inspections are normally performed prior to each loading of a reefer.
The specific vessel the shipper wants the cargo booked to or the vessel that will comply with their required shipment date.
One of the payment options where freight and charges are required to be paid by the shipper before an original bill of lading is issued to them except for shipments under Sea waybill (or Express B/L)
First original print or attempted print of a bill of lading prior to any reprint or amendment.
To create a hard copy and/or view a printable copy of the selected document.
Print ready is a search parameter that allows users to list \"New\" and \"Viewed\" bill of lading documents. Print ready will not list draft bill of lading documents.
The tab on the invoice details page that provides detailed views of what original and CTC invoices were printed, when, and by what users.
To perform some useful operations on data.
The name of the dangerous cargo contained in the general index of IMCO Regulations book under technical names.
Port of Singapore Authority.
Car pulled from patron siding at date/time/location shown.
A reference number for purchase order.
The quantity of goods that may be imported without restriction or additional duties or taxes.
A reference number for a quotation.
Equipment is being stored by railroad.
Equipment has been returned to rail.
Equipment placed on flatcar.
The fee that the carrier charges for a particular service.
This could be the filed tariff item number, quote number, or service contract number.
Rate basis; per container, weight or measurement, each, etc..
A term used in contradistinction to shipped bill of lading, which is the standard document. Some bankers object to to such bill of lading on the ground that the security they offer is imperfect. This kind of bill of lading is normally issued to acknowledge receipt of shipment before cargo loading or before official original bill of lading is issued. Nowadays, not many shippers ask for this kind of bill of lading.
Validated at time cargo is received by ocean carrier to commence movement but before being validated as \"Onboard\".
Bill of lading set which has completed a prescribed number of edits between the shipper's instructions and the actual shipment received. This produces a very accurate bill of lading.
Changing the consignee or destination on a bill of lading while shipment is still in transit. Diversion has substantially same meaning.
Information or data on a particular subject returned in a set of search results, or displayed in a details view.
Refrigerated container. For some carriers' reefers, power for this plant needs to be provided from an external source. See also Generator set and Pre-trip inspection (PTI).
Cargo that requires refrigeration equipment for transport.
Generally, to update the web page being viewed with the most recently available data.
A compound capable of absorbing large quantities of heat before it changes from a liquid to a gas.
Used in the context of Use Cases and application development support documents, this identifies a user of the iCSS application that is an external or public user that is also registered to utilize certain functions of iCSS.
In the Carrier Customer Service Center Registration Regions allow the Head Administrator to group countries into regions to organize and delegate processing of customer registrations.
A CargoSmart tool for Administrators to apply restrictions to the scope of shipments Associates viewed online and e-mail notifications received.
Percent (%) of the actual amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum it can hold at a given temperature, multiplied by 100.
To transfer goods from one ship to another of the same ownership.
Equipment reported released and returned to service.
Receipt signed by customer acknowledging delivery of goods.
To open a window or launch a command that allows information to be deleted.
To overwrite existing saved information.
Indicates that the field must contain the requested data to validate input and avoid error.
Remove all existing data currently in the form or restore the form or dialog to its original state prior to any data being entered into it.
The process by which nutrients are metabolized to provide energy needed for cellular activity.
Air warmed by the container cargo delivered to the evaporator. The temperature of return air often controls the operation of the refrigeration unit.
Equipment has been returned to rail.
Request for quotations.
A feature designed in a specially constructed vessel in both the loading and discharging ports.
The manner in which a shipment moves; an established line of travel.
A reference number for shipment offering.
A standard clause used to protect carrier for cargo stuffed by shipper or its agents.
An example of how data should be entered or will be displayed.
Small Business Administration.
A special facility granted by a carrier under guarantee from shipper/consignee to release cargo without presenting the original bill of lading. Also called Express B/L.
A special facility granted by a carrier under guarantee from shipper/consignee to release cargo without presenting the original bill of lading. Also called Express B/L.
A sea waybill used as a negotiable document in China (PRC) and Bangladesh where the sea waybill is presented to release the cargo.
A sea waybill that can be used as a B/L. An SLR is negotiable in some countries, not all countries.
A non-negotiable copy of a sea waybill limited region (SLR).
Metal strip and lead fastener used for locking freight car or truck doors. Seals are numbered for record purposes.
A record of the number, condition and marks of identification on seals made at various times and places, referring to the movement of the container between origin and destination.
System screening that denies access to unauthorized users and protects data from unauthorized uses.
A computer or device on a network that manages network resources. For example, a file server is a computer and storage device dedicated to storing files. Any user on the network can store files on the server. A print server is a computer that manages one or more printers, and a network server is a computer that manages network traffic. A database server is a computer system that processes database queries.
As provided in the Shipping Act of 1984, a contract between a shipper (or a shippers'' association) and an ocean common carrier (or conference) in which the shipper makes a commitment to provide a certain minimum quantity of cargo or freight revenue over a fixed time period, and the ocean common carrier or conference commits to a certain rate or rate schedule as well as a defined service level (such as assured space, transit time, port rotation, or similar service features). The contract may also specify provisions in the event of nonperformance on the part of either party.
A reference number of a service contract.
A plan by a carrier to move cargo between two or more ports on a predefined route using ships owned by the carrier or others and adhering to published schedules available to the public.
The options of all services that customer has chosen from the shipping center.
Normally this term is used as button or command. It means to enable a feature or authorize a consistent action. For example, you may set a sorting option or set a filter.
Normally this term is used as a button or command. Settings opens a window or displays the current configuration or options of the selected feature or service. Depending on the user access permissions the configuration may not be altered.
An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.
One of the persons in whom is vested the title of property of a ship or ships.
One or more packages being transported in one or more containers.
This party makes the decision of which carrier to use for an individual shipment or group of shipments.
Shipment coverage item is defined as a combination of the following shipment criteria: Carrier, Party Type and Name(s), Origin-Destination pair(s), Cargo Type(s), and Traffic Mode.
The status of a shipment can be defined as the following major situations: (a) Booking request is submitted.(b) Booking request is confirmed. (c) Shipping Instrcutions are submitted. (d) Draft bill of lading is ready for review. (e) Draft bill of lading is confirmed. (f) Original bill of lading is ready for print. (g) Original bill of lading is printed.
A reference number for a booking that has been registered with carrier. It should be unique without duplication in three years period.
A bill of lading issued only after the goods have actually been shipped on board the vessel, as distinguished from the received for shipment Bill of Lading. Also see On board bill of lading.
Endorsement on a bill of lading confirming loading of goods on vessel.
The company for whom the owners of a ship agree to carry goods to a specified destination and at a specified price. Also called Consignor.
A joint Bureau of the Census' International Trade Administration form used for compiling U.S. exports. It is completed by a shipper and shows the value, weight, destination, etc., of export shipments as well as Schedule B commodity code.
Shipments loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers.
A container that is owned by a shipper and used for a cargo shipment.
The shipper's internal identification number (such as a purchase order) used to reference the cargo.
Valid reference type for booking and shipping instructions request.
Key information about a customer’s shipment used to generate a bill of lading.
A way to capture common shipment details to provide a shortcut for creating similar or repetitive shipping instructions.
Shipper's instructions to carrier for forwarding goods; usually the triplicate copy of the bill of lading.
Issued by a shipping or carrier company; authorizes the receiving clerk at pier, dock, warehouse, airport, or on board to receive a stipulated amount of goods or materials from a specified firm.
Identifies the type of equipment. For FCL shipments, the shipping unit is equipment; for LCL shipments, the shipping unit can be Measurement, Measurement & Weight, or Weight.
A special cargo handling instruction for cargo to be delivered right away at shipside after discharge.
Opposite of Long Form bill of lading; a bill of lading without the Terms & Conditions written on it. Also known as a Short Form bill of lading. The terms are incorporated by reference to the long form bill of lading.
Goods not carried on intended vessel.
To logout or disconnect from CargoSmart.
An adjustable chassis. See also: Chassis.
Space on board a vessel occupied by a container.
Simple Object Access Protocol provides a way for applications to communicate with each other over the Internet, independent of platform. SOAP relies on XML to define the format of the information and then adds the necessary HTTP headers to send it.
A bill of lading which is split due to operational reasons.
A booking where some of the cargo is shipped by one routing and another part by another routing.
Spreadsheet applications (sometimes referred to simply as spreadsheets) are computer programs that let you create and manipulate spreadsheets electronically. In a spreadsheet application, each value sits in a cell. You can define what type of data is in each cell and how different cells depend on one another. The relationships between cells are called formulas, and the names of the cells are called labels.
A late bill of lading; in banking, a bill of lading which has passed the time deadline of the L/C and is void.
A standard numerical code used by the U.S. government to classify products and services.
A standard numerical code used by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade.
A rate established via direct routes from one point to another in relation which the rates via other routes between the same points are made.
(a) The act of storing goods or the state of being stored. (b) A space for storing goods. (c) The price charged for keeping goods stored.
A marine term referring to loading freight into ships' holds.
Mobile truck equipment with the capacity for lifting a container within its own framework.
A term for a non negotiable bill of lading. In the US the Pomerene Act governs its operation. Indicates the shipper will deliver the goods to the consignee. It does not convey title (non-negotiable). Most often used when the goods have been pre-paid.
The unloading of a container.
The loading of a container.
To post or upload form data.
Indicates any subsidiary hazard as a supplement to the primary hazard, which is the same as the commodity's hazard class. For example, Class 8 - Corrosive.
The type of container that can be used for a shipment should the customers specified container type not be available.
Cooled or warmed air leaving the evaporator delivered to the interior of the container. Supply air is sometimes called delivery-air.
An extra or additional charge.
A UI control that allows you to navigate to different documents or forms or parts of long forms. Primarily used for importing data into a form that is too long or complex to fit clearly a single page or dialog.
The rear of a container.
A classification for reefer cargo that can damage a container or leave a residue requiring attention before the container can be used for another shipment.
A specially constructed container for transporting liquids and gases in bulk.
The weight of packing material or, in carload shipments, the weight of the empty freight car.
A publication setting forth the charges, rates, and rules of transportation companies.
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee.
The proper or complete name description for a dangerous commodity.
Templates are partially completed forms that can be saved and managed by general users. Templates are used to populate forms with receptively used data, thus saving the user data entry time.
An assigned area in which containers are prepared for loading into a vessel or are stacked immediately after discharge from the vessel.
A charge assessed by the terminal for handling FCLs at ocean terminals.
Charge assessed by the terminal for cargo being delivered for export.
Words, sentences, paragraphs. This book, for example, consists of text. Text processing refers to the ability to manipulate words, lines, and pages. Typically, the term text refers to text stored as ASCII codes (that is, without any formatting). Objects that are not text include graphics, numbers (if they're not stored as ASCII characters), and program code.
The total rate from the point of origin to final destination.
A charter party hiring a vessel for a specified period of time or a particular voyage, in which the shipowner provides the vessel and crew while the charterer supplies the cargo. Also known as non-demise charter.
Links to additional help documentation that relates to the context of the current dialog or form.
A bill of lading that is negotiable. It is used when a shipper opens a loan with the bank. The shipment itself may become a security for the loan, so in effect, the bank owns the cargo being shipped until the loan is paid. In this case, the bank's name would normally appear on the consignee field of the bill of lading.
Generally refers to freight handled.
A system in which supply air from the refrigeration unit evaporator is introduced into the container at the ceiling level. Little used in marine reefers, normal mode of air delivery in reefer trucks.
A way of describing the relationship of cargo and the containers in a shipment. The traffic mode can be FCL (containers in the exclusive use of the customer), LCL (loose cargo; containers shared between two or more customers), or FCL+LCL (both containers and loose cargo in a single shipment).
A freighter vessel that does not run in any regular line but takes cargo wherever the shippers desire.
Term used to denote one transaction of an electronic document.
An identifier that uniquely identifies the transaction set. This identifier is the first data element of the transaction set header segment.
To transfer goods from one transportation line to another, or from one ship to another.
Goods onboard which upon their arrival at a certain port are not to be discharged at that port.
A port where goods received are merely en route and from which they have to be transferred and dispatched to their ultimate destination by coasters, barge and so on. Also called transshipment port.
See: Transit port.
In water transportation, the time it takes between the arrival of a vessel and its departure.
A 20-foot container. Please also see Container size.
Un-manifested Subsequent Movement. Common practice in Asia-Europe Trade that bill of lading shows POD as the end of the shipment while consignee will advise the actual FND before or upon vessel arriving the POD.
Uniform Customs and Practice of Documentary Credit. The \"Banker's Bible\" on Documentary Credit Interpretation issued by the ICC.
Revised and updated version operating from January 1, 1994.
Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration; a Web-based distributed directory that enables business to list themselves on the Internet and discover each other, similar to a traditional phone book's yellow and white pages.
United Nations
For dangerous goods, the official identifying number for the cargo, as registered in the IMDG database.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Multi Modal Transport Convention.
U.S. Customs' standardization four-alpha code unique to each carrier placed in front of nine digit bill of lading number; APL's unique bill of lading Identifier is \"APLU\". Sea-land uses \"SEAU\". These prefixes are also used as the container identification.
Packages loaded on a pallet in a crate or any other way that enables them to be handled at one time as a unit.
The consolidation of a quantity of individual items into one large shipping unit for easier handling; Loading one or more large items of cargo onto a single piece of equipment, such as a pallet.
The status applied to newly uploaded carrier invoices that have an outstanding balance, and have not been previously printed.
United States Department of Agriculture.
A CargoSmart tool for Administrators to apply restrictions to the scope of shipments company users view online, e-mail notifications, and report received.
A term sometimes used for stowing cargo in a container.
A container designed with openings in the side and/or end walls to permit the ingress of outside air when the doors are closed.
The percentage of the vent that should be set open.
Statement of a vessel's cargo (revenue, consignee, marks, etc.).
Instruction on where to store the container.
This term is also known as Dock, CY, POL/POD, Pier, Port, or Terminal.
A trip by a specific ship over a defined route on a given date. The unique description of a vessel voyage includes: service loop, ship, voyage number, and direction
To display a sample of data, a form, or representation of formatted content.
A single trip by a vessel along a service loop.
The direction of one leg of a particular vessel voyage.
The numeric identification of a vessel sailing on a fixed trade lane.
A booking confirmation status that indicates the booking is acknowledged and accepted subject to confirmation within an agreed time.
A reference number for warranty registration.
A document prepared by a transportation line at the point of a shipment; shows the point of the origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment and amount charged for the transportation service. A waybill is forwarded with the shipment or sent by mail to the agent at the transfer point or waybill destination. Unlike a bill of lading, a waybill is not a document of title.
A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight.
Charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against freight handled over the pier or dock or against a steamship company using the pier or dock.
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Extensible Markup Language; a tag based language specification developed by the W3C. XML is designed especially for Web documents. It allows designers to create their own customized tags, enabling the definition, transmission, validation, and interpretation of data between applications and between organizations.