A document of title (such as a draft, promissory note, check, or bill of lading) transferable from one person to another in good faith for a consideration. Non-negotiable bills of lading are known as "straight consignment." Negotiable bills are known as "order B/L's."

Articles packed so that one rests partially or entirely within another, thereby reducing the cubic foot displacement.

The gross working time minus the delays, and is the actual crane hours worked handling 'ISO' containers.

That remaining from gross tonnage after deducting the non-earning spaces, i.e. accommodation, propelling machinery, fuel, etc. Port charges are levied on net registered tonnage.

Slots on cellular ships occupied by breakbulk cargo.

Required by some countries for protection against the dumping of certain types of merchandise or products.

A cargo consolidator in ocean trades who will buy space from a carrier and sub sell it to smaller shippers. The NVOCC issues bills of lading, publishes tariffs and otherwise conducts itself as an ocean common carrier, except that it will not provide the actual ocean or intermodal service.

The Customs tariff used by most countries worldwide. It was formerly known as the Brussels Tariff Nomenclature and is the basis of the commodity coding system known as the Harmonized System.

Cargo which has been booked but does not arrive in time to be loaded before the vessel sails. See also "Windy Booking."

Party to whom ANF is sent. Number of Lifts:- The total number of moves in the port discharging, loading and re-stowage, and hatch covers.