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10 vocabs on Sea freight

1️⃣ Bill of Lading (B/L): A legal document issued by a carrier that details the shipment of goods, specifies the type and quantity of goods being shipped, and acknowledges receipt of the goods.

2️⃣ FCL (Full Container Load): A term used to describe a shipping container that is fully loaded with cargo for one consignee.

3️⃣ LCL (Less than Container Load): A term used to describe a shipping container that is not fully loaded with cargo for one consignee, but rather shared among several consignees.

4️⃣ Port of Loading: The port where the goods are loaded onto the vessel.

5️⃣ Port of Discharge: The port where the goods are unloaded from the vessel.

6️⃣ Re**er Container: A container that has a refrigeration system to maintain a specified temperature range for temperature-sensitive cargo.

7️⃣ TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit): A unit of measurement used in sea freight to describe the capacity of a container ship. One TEU is equal to a 20-foot container.

8️⃣ Vessel: A ship or boat used for transporting goods by sea.

9️⃣ Weight or Measurement (W/M): A pricing method in which the freight rate is based on either the weight or volume of the cargo, whichever is greater.

🔟 Demurrage: The charge applied when a container is not returned to the shipping line within the specified time limit.

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