(transport, international law) The Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP).
Abbreviation of bill of lading. [(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.]
(old-fashioned) A written or printed enumeration of the dishes served at a banquet, or of the dishes (with prices listed) that may be ordered at a restaurant, etc.
A certificate stating whether or not there is infectious disease aboard a ship or in a port of departure, given to the ship's master to present at the next port of arrival
(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.
(logistics) freight terminal management practice of loading the cargo unloaded from inbound transport to the outbound transport with little or no storage in between
(Incoterm) Meaning the seller pays for the transportation goods, usually to a place on a border or frontier and the seller pays for the transportation from the frontier.
(Incoterm) Meaning the seller delivers the goods to the named destination, and pays for all transportation expect for the unloading, duty and the further transportation to a named place in the country of import, which is the responsibility of the buyer.
(Incoterm) Meaning the buyer pays for all insurance and transportation from the seller's premises, and the seller's only responsibility is making the goods available at the seller's premises.
(Incoterm) without charge to the purchaser for delivery on board a carrier (originally a ship), at a specified location or point; used in such phrases as FOB destination to specify the point where the title of goods passes from the seller to the buyer
(business) The end cost of an internationally shipped item. This includes purchase price, freight, insurance, and other costs and may sometimes include duties and taxes.
The receiving, moving, storing, packing and shipping of raw materials, components and finished products in a warehouse; sometimes together with forecasting requirements and the disposal of scrap
Alternative form of parcellation [division into parcels; especially the dividing up of a large amount of land between the inhabitants of it so that each person receives an equal amount of land.]
A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title.
Abbreviation of shipping and handling. [(US, business) A charge supposed to cover the direct and indirect costs of shipping goods directly to consumers.]
(logistics) a premium delivery service, especially for items that require extra care due to their size, value or fragility.
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