Freight, shipping and chartering glossary
| Begriff | Bedeutung |
|---|---|
| Packliste | A product document containing a list of items included in one package (box, container, bale, etc.), which is necessary if one package contains goods of different assortments. |
| Palette | A platform that allows consolidation of general cargo with the aim of accelerating and reducing the cost of their processing using mechanical means. |
| Pallet Charge | Surcharge applied on shipment that require palletization. |
| Palettenwickelmaschine | Eine Maschine, die den Inhalt einer Palette in Stretchfolie verpackt, um einen sicheren Versand zu gewährleisten. |
| Teilcontainerschiffe | Mehrzweck-Containerschiffe, bei denen ein oder mehrere, aber nicht alle Abteilungen mit permanenten Containerzellen ausgestattet sind. Die verbleibenden Fächer werden für andere Ladungsarten genutzt. |
| Partner Government Agency Filing (PGA) | A division of the US federal government that regulates the import of specific products into the US. |
| Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) | Market imposed surcharge during high volume seasons |
| Pier Pass | Surcharge associated with picking up containers from the port of LA during peak hours (3 AM-6 PM) |
| Port Declaration | Customs-related charge for documentation |
| Entladehafen | Port that cargo arrives to |
| Ladehafen | Port that cargo departs from |
| Hafenstaatkontrolle | Inspection of foreign ships in national ports in order to verify compliance of a ship with the requirements of international law. |
| Power of Attorney (POA) | A legal document used in shipping to grant a customs broker the authority to process Customs clearance on your behalf. |
| Pre-pull | Surcharge associated with pulling containers from a port/ramp terminal to store in trucker yard. |
| Prepaid-Fracht | Note in the transport document indicating that freight is prepaid in the port of loading. |
| Proforma-Rechnung | An invoice issued for partial deliveries of goods or when goods are accepted upon arrival at the buyer. |
| Pro-forma | A template or example document containing sample data that will be replaced with real values when these are available. |
| Bestellung | A written agreement between a seller and a buyer on the supply (purchase) of goods or services at an agreed price and at an agreed time. |
