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U.S. Department of Transportation
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An area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Here containers are picked up, dropped off, maintained and housed.
Industry:Transportation
A container load of different articles in a single consignment.
Industry:Transportation
aft
Movement toward the stern (back end) of a ship.
Industry:Transportation
Cargo to/from regional ports are transferred to/from a central hub port for a long–haul ocean voyage.
Industry:Transportation
To transfer containers from one ship to another when both vessels are controlled by the same network (carrier) manager.
Industry:Transportation
The designation for full container receipt/delivery.
Industry:Transportation
Synonymous for all practical purposes with “Intermodal.”
Industry:Transportation
A tariff published by an agent on behalf of several carriers.
Industry:Transportation
A short–sea vessel which transfers cargo between a central “hub” port and smaller “spoke” ports.
Industry:Transportation
Funds sent by one person to another as payment.
Industry:Transportation