Freight, shipping and chartering glossary

Type
Meaning
Igloo
An air freight cargo container designed to fit the interior contours of a specific airplane.
Στην Πύλη
Η συναλλαγή ή η ανταλλαγή που συμβαίνει τη στιγμή που ένας περιέκτης παραλαμβάνεται από ένα σιδηροδρομικό τερματικό σταθμό ή από ένα λιμάνι νερού από άλλο μεταφορέα.
Incoterms
Set of international trade terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce. The dictionary contains terms on the basic conditions of supply related to the transportation process, clearance, etc.
Εσωτερική ταχυδρομική αποστολή
A legal document required for the transportation over land. An inland bill of lading serves as both the carrier’s receipt to the shipper and the carriage contract.
Εσωτερικός μεταφορέας
A transportation company that hauls export or import cargo between ports and inland points.
Inland Haulage Charges (IHC)
The transportation costs incurred in transporting goods from a seaport of loading to an inland container freight station, and vice versa.
Πιστοποιητικό ελέγχου
A document confirming that the goods were in good condition prior to shipment.
ΑΣΦΑΛΙΣΗ
A system of measures aimed at full or partial compensation of losses from certain risks (consequences of natural disasters and accidents, loss of wealth and disability, etc.) by transferring their consequences from one party (insured) to another (insurer) for a certain fee.
Πιστοποιητικό ασφάλισης
A document is specially issued in addition to the insurance policy for customer information as a sign that the contractor has implemented all types of insurance provided for by the terms of the contract.
Διατροπική μεταφορά
The use of more than one mode of transport for the transport of goods.
Τιμολόγιο
A document certifying the actual delivery of goods and/or the provision of services and their value.
ISF Filing
This cost covers lodging in compliance with CBP’s (US Customs and Border Protection) ’10+2′ advance cargo reporting requirements.
Κωδικός ISPS
Ο διεθνής κώδικας διευκόλυνσης πλοίων και λιμένων που εγκρίθηκε από τη διπλωματική διάσκεψη του ΔΝΟ το Δεκέμβριο του 2002. Το μέτρο αποσκοπεί στην ενίσχυση της ασφάλειας στη θάλασσα. (Κώδικας ISPS - κεφάλαιο XI-2 της σύμβασης SOLAS).
Εκδότης Μεταφορέα
The carrier who issues the bill of lading and with whom the contract of carriage is concluded.