Shipowner | ship owner, carrier |
agency | An organization that acts on behalf of the shipowner in any port and acts as its representative. |
NVOCC | “Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier” |
Co-Loader | Consolidating the freight of forwarders with its own freight |
Forwarder | Organizer company that has an active agency network that carries out the operations of road, air, sea, rail transport, customs clearance and insurance services. |
Bill Of Lading (B/L) | seaway bill of lading |
Master B/L | There is a consensus |
House B/L | Ara konşimento |
Charter Transport | It is the transportation made by renting the ship wholly or partially (part cargo). |
Charter Party | It is the name given to the contract made between the carrier and the ship owner. |
Bulk Loading | Bulk loading in conventional freight transport |
Broker | Broker who acts as an intermediary between the ship owner and the loader |
RO-RO Freight | Transportation by vehicles, trailers or container ships |
Loading and Unloading Terms | |
Free In (FI) | Loading cost at the port |
Free Out (FO) | The cost of unloading at the port |
Liner In (LI) | The shipping cost belongs to the ship owner |
Liner Out (LO) | The unloading cost belongs to the ship owner |
Stuffing | Stacking, placing the load in the container |
Unstuffing | Emptying the container |
Stevedoring | Ship loading and unloading service |
Port Terms | |
Storage | Storage / warehouse in the port |
Delays | Exceeding the loading and unloading period granted to the vessel or not clearing and unloading the cargo waiting in the container before the allotted time |
Free Time | Free time. The time the load can wait before it goes into demurrage. Demurrage is applied when the time expires. |
THC | (Terminal Handling Fee): Handling fee at the port |
Temporary admission | Containers are in the status of goods subject to customs in accordance with the customs legislation in Turkey. For this reason, it is the customs clearance cost incurred when a container is removed from the bonded area at the port or brought back to the port. |
Freight Terms | |
CAF | (Currency Adjustment Factor) Including US dollar fluctuations in freight |
BAF | (Bunker Adjustment Factor) Including a certain percentage of fluctuations in fuel oil prices in overseas transportation. |
Primary | The additional fee imposed by the shipowner, which is generally used for export freight from Turkey, to reduce the risk. |
War Risk Surcharge (WRS) | Additional fee charged in addition to freight for voyages to ports at risk of war |
High Cube Surcharge | Additional charge for High Cube container |
IMCO Charge | Additional fee requested by the shipowner for the transportation of dangerous goods |