| D&H |
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| Abbreviation
for "Dangerous and Hazardous" cargo. |
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| D.B.A. |
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| Abbreviation
for "Doing Business As." A legal term for conducting
business under a registered name. |
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| D.O.T. |
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| Department
of Transportation. |
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| DDC |
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| Abbreviation
for "Destination Delivery Charge." A charge, based
on container size, that is applied in many tariffs to cargo.
This charge is considered accessorial and is added to the base
ocean freight. This charge covers crane lifts off the vessel,
drayage of the container within the terminal and gate fees at
the terminal operation. |
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| Deadhead |
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| One
leg of a move without a paying cargo load. Usually refers to
repositioning an empty piece of equipment. |
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| Deadweight |
|
| The
number of tons of 2,240 pounds that a vessel can transport of
cargo, stores and bunker fuel. It is the difference between
the number of tons of water a vessel displaces
"light" and the number of tons it displaces when
submerged to the "load line." |
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| Deadweight
Cargo |
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| A
long ton of cargo that can be stowed in less than 40 cubic
feet. |
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| Deconsolidation
Point |
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| Place
where loose or other non-containerized cargo is ungrouped for
delivery. |
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| Deficit
Weight |
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| The
weight by which a shipment is less than the minimum weight. |
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| Delivery
Instructions |
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| Order
to pick up goods at a named place and deliver them to a pier.
Usually issued by exporter to trucker but may apply to a
railroad, which completes delivery by land. Use is limited to
a few major U.S. ports. Also known as shipping delivery order. |
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| DEMDES |
|
| Demurrage/Despatch
money. (Under vessel chartering terms, the amount to be paid
if the ship is loading/discharging slower/faster than
foreseen.) |
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| Demurrage |
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| A
penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying the
carrier's equipment beyond the allowed free time. The free
time and demurrage charges are set forth in the charter party
or freight tariff. |
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| Density |
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| The
weight of cargo per cubic foot or other unit. |
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| Depot,
Container |
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| Container
freight station or a designated area where empty containers
can be picked up or dropped off. |
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| Despatch |
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| An
incentive payment paid to a carrier to loading and unloading
the cargo faster than agreed. Usually negotiated only in
charter parties. |
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| Destination |
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| the
place where carrier actually turns over cargo to consignee or
his agent. |
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| Destination
Control Statements |
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| Various
statements that the U.S. government requires to be displayed
on export shipments. The statements specify the authorized
destinations. |
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| Detention |
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| A
penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying
carrier's equipment beyond allowed time. Demurrage applies to
cargo; detention applies to equipment. See Per Diem. |
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| Devanning |
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| The
unloading of a container or cargo van. |
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| DF
Car |
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| Damage_Free
Car. Boxcars equipped with special bracing material. |
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| Differential |
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| An
amount added or deducted from base rate to make a rate to or
from some other point or via another route. |
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| Discrepancy
Letter of Credit |
|
| When
documents presented do not conform to the requirements of the
letter of credit (L/C), it is referred to as a
"discrepancy." Banks will not process L/C's which
have discrepancies. They will refer the situation back to the
buyer and/or seller and await further instructions. |
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| Displacement |
|
| The
weight, in tons of 2,240 pounds, of the vessel and its
contents. Calculated by dividing the volume of water displaced
in cubic feet by 35, the average density of sea water. |
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| Diversion |
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| A
change made either in the route of a shipment in transit (see
Reconsignment) or of the entire ship. |
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| Division |
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| Carriers'
practice of dividing revenue received from through rates where
joint hauls are involved. This is usually according to agreed
formulae. |
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| Dock |
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| for
land transportation, A loading or unloading platform at an
industrial location or carrier terminal. |
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| Dock
Receipt |
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| A
form used to acknowledge receipt of cargo and often serves as
basis for preparation of the ocean bill of lading. |
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| Docket |
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| Present
a rate proposal to a conference meeting for adoption as a
conference group rate. |
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| Documents
Against Acceptance (D/A) |
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| Instructions
given by a shipper to a bank indicating that documents
transferring title to goods should be delivered to the buyer
only upon the buyer's acceptance of the attached draft. |
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| Documents
Against Payment (D/P) |
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| An
indication on a draft that the documents attached are to be
released to the drawee only on payment. |
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| Dolly |
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| A
set of wheels that support the front of a container; used when
the automotive unit is disconnected. |
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| Door-to-Door |
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| Through
transportation of a container and its contents from consignor
to consignee. Also known as House to House. Not necessarily a
through rate. |
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| Draft |
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| an
unconditional order in writing, addressed by one party
(drawer) to Another party (drawee), requiring the drawee to
pay at A fixed or determinable future date A specified sum in
lawful currency to the order of A specified person. |
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| Draft,
Bank |
|
| An
order issued by a seller against a purchaser; directs payment,
usually through an intermediary bank. Typical bank drafts are
negotiable instruments and are similar in many ways to checks
on checking accounts in a bank. |
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| Draft,
Clean |
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| A
draft to which no documents are attached. |
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| Draft,
Date |
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| A
draft that matures on a fixed date, regardless of the time of
acceptance. |
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| Draft,
Discounted |
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| A
time draft under a letter of credit that has been accepted and
purchased by a bank at a discount. |
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| Draft,
Sight |
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| A
draft payable on demand upon presentation. |
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| Draft,
Time |
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| A
draft that matures at a fixed or determinable time after
presentation or acceptance. |
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| Drawback |
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| A
partial refund of an import fee. Refund usually results
because goods are re-exported from the country that collected
the fee. |
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| Drawee |
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| The
individual or firm that issues a draft and thus stands to
receive payment. |
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| Drayage |
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| Charge
made for local hauling by dray or truck. Same as Cartage. |
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| DRFS |
|
| Abbreviation
for "Destination Rail Freight Station." Same as CFS
at destination, except a DRFS is operated by the rail carrier
participating in the shipment. |
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| Dry
Cargo |
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| Cargo
that is not liquid and normally does not require temperature
control. |
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| Dry-Bulk
Container |
|
| A
container constructed to carry grain, powder and other
free-flowing solids in bulk. Used in conjunction with a tilt
chassis or platform. |
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| DSU |
|
| Delay
in Startup Insurance is a policy to protect the seller of a
construction project from penalties if the project is not
completed on time. See "Liquidated Damages." |
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| Dumping |
|
| Attempting
to import merchandise into a country at a price less than the
fair market value, usually through subsidy by exporting
country. |
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