| B/L |
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| Abbreviation
for "Bill of Lading." |
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| Backhaul |
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| To
haul a shipment back over part of a route it has traveled. |
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| BAF |
|
| Abbreviation
for "Bunker Adjustment Factor." Used to compensate
steamship lines for fluctuating fuel costs. Sometimes called
"Fuel Adjustment Factor" or FAF. |
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| Balloon
Freight |
|
| Light,
bulky articles. |
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| Bank
Guarantee |
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| Guarantee
issued by a bank to a carrier to be used in lieu of lost or
misplaced original negotiable bill of lading. |
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| Barratry |
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| An
act committed by the master or mariners of a vessel, for
some unlawful or fraudulent purpose, contrary to their duty
to the owners, whereby the latter sustain injury. It may
include negligence, if so gross as to evidence fraud. |
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| Barrel
(BBL) |
|
| A
term of measure referring to 42 gallons of liquid at 60o F. |
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| Base
Rate |
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| A
tariff term referring to ocean rate less accessorial
charges, or simply the base tariff rate. |
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| BB |
|
| Ballast
Bonus (Special payment above the Chartering price when the
ship has to sail a long way on ballast to reach the loading
port.) |
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| BCO |
|
| Abbreviation
for "Beneficial Cargo Owner." Refers to the
importer of record, who physically takes possession of cargo
at destination and does not act as a third party in the
movement of such goods. |
|
| Beam |
|
| The
width of a ship. |
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| Belt
Line |
|
| A
switching railroad operating within a commercial area. |
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| Beneficiary |
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| Entity
to whom money is payable. |
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| Berth
Terms |
|
| Shipped
under rate that includes cost from end of ship's tackle at
load port to end of ship's tackle at discharge port. |
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| Beyond |
|
| Used
with reference to charges assessed for cargo movement past a
line-haul terminating point. |
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| Bilateral |
|
| A
contract term meaning both parties agree to provide
something for the other. |
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| Bill
of Exchange |
|
| In
the United States, commonly known as a "Draft."
However, bill of exchange is the correct term. |
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| Bill
of Lading |
|
| Multi-use
documents that are essential to conduct the day-to-day
operations when transportation of supplies, materials, and
personal property is required. These primary documents are
used to procure freight and express transportation and
related services from commercial carriers, including freight
forwarders. |
|
| Bill
of Lading Port of Discharge |
|
| Port
where cargo is discharged from means of transport. |
|
| Bill
of Sale |
|
| Confirms
the transfer of ownership of certain goods to another person
in return for money paid or loaned. |
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| Bill
to Party |
|
| Customer
designated as party paying for services. |
|
| Billed
Weight |
|
| The
weight shown in a waybill and freight bill, i.e, the
invoiced weight. |
|
| Blanket
Bond |
|
| A
bond covering a group of persons, articles or properties. |
|
| Blanket
Rate |
|
| A
rate applicable to or from a group of points. A special rate
applicable to several different articles in a single
shipment. |
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| Blanket
Waybill |
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| A
waybill covering two or more consignments of freight. |
|
| Blind
Shipment |
|
| A
B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the
carrier that shipper or consignee information is not given. |
|
| Block
Stowage |
|
| Stowing
cargo destined for a specific location close together to
avoid unnecessary cargo movement. |
|
| Blocked
Trains |
|
| 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 train and sort individual railcars at each
junction. |
|
| Blocking
or Bracing |
|
| Wood
or metal supports (Dunnage) to keep shipments in place to
prevent cargo shifting. |
|
| Bls. |
|
| Abbreviation
for "Bales." |
|
| Board |
|
| To
gain access to a vessel. |
|
| Board
Feet |
|
| The
basic unit of measurement for lumber. One board foot is
equal to a one_inch board, 12 inches wide and one foot long.
Thus, a board ten feet long, 12 inches wide, and one inch
thick contains ten board feet. |
|
| Bobtail |
|
| Movement
of a tractor, without trailer, over the highway. |
|
| Bogie |
|
| A
set of wheels built specifically as rear wheels under the
container. |
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| Bolster |
|
| A
device fitted on a chassis or railcar to hold and secure the
container. |
|
| Bond
Port |
|
| Port
of initial Customs entry of a vessel to any country. Also
known as First Port of Call. |
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| Bonded
Freight |
|
| Freight
moving under a bond to U.S. Customs or to the Internal
Revenue Service, and to be delivered only under stated
conditions. |
|
| Bonded
Warehouse |
|
| A
warehouse authorized by Customs authorities for storage of
goods on which payment of duties is deferred until the goods
are removed. |
|
| Booking |
|
| Arrangements
with a carrier for the acceptance and carriage of freight;
i.e., a space reservation. |
|
| Booking
Number |
|
| Reservation
number used to secure equipment and act as a control number
prior to completion of a B/L. |
|
| Bottom
Side Rails |
|
| Structural
members on the longitudinal sides of the base of the
container. |
|
| Bottom-Air
Delivery |
|
| A
type of air circulation in a temperature control container.
Air is pulled by a fan from the top of the container, passed
through the evaporator coil for cooling, and then forced
through the space under the load and up through the cargo.
This type of airflow provides even temperatures. |
|
| Bow |
|
| The
front of a vessel. |
|
| Boxcar |
|
| A
closed rail freight car. |
|
| Break
Bulk |
|
| To
unload and distribute A portion or all of the contents of A
rail car, container, or trailer. |
|
| Bridge
Point |
|
| An
inland location where cargo is received by the ocean carrier
and then moved to a coastal port for loading. |
|
| Bridge
Port |
|
| A
port where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and
stuffed into containers but then moved to another coastal
port to be waded on a vessel. |
|
| Broken
Stowage |
|
| the
loss of space caused by irregularity in the shape of
packages. |
|
| Broker |
|
| A
person who arranges for transportation of loads for a
percentage of the revenue from the load. |
|
| Brokerage |
|
| Freight
forwarder/broker compensation as specified by ocean tariff
or contract. |
|
| Bulk
Cargo |
|
| Not
in packages or containers; shipped loose in the hold of a
ship without mark and count." Grain, coal and sulfur
are usually bulk freight. |
|
| Bulk-Freight
Container |
|
| A
container with a discharge hatch in the front wall; allows
bulk commodities to be carried. |
|
| Bulkhead |
|
| A
partition separating one part of A ship, Freight car,
aircraft or truck from Another part. |
|
| Bull
Rings |
|
| Cargo-securing
devices mounted in the floor of containers; allow lashing
and securing of cargo. |
|
| Bunker
Charge |
|
| An
extra charge sometimes added to steamship freight rates;
justified by higher fuel costs. (Also known as Fuel
Adjustment Factor or FAF.) |
|
| Bunkers |
|
| A
Maritime term referring to Fuel used aboard the ship. Coal
stowage areas aboard a vessel in the past were in bins or
bunkers. |
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