LOGISTIC TIPS & TERMS
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ALAMEDA CORRIDOR CHARGE  THE SURCHARGE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR LINE. (THE TRAFFIC ARTERY SPECIALIZED IN CARGO TRANSPORTATION, CONNECTING PORT OF LOS-ANGELS AND LONG-BEACH PORT)
ARRIVAL NOTICE  THE DOCUMETATION BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY/AGENCY TO INFORM THE NOTIFY PARTY ON THE B/L OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARGO
BASE PORT  MAIN PORT 
BASE RATE FREIGHT CHARGE (INCLUDING FREIGHT, SURCHARGES, AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE)
BAY PLAN (STOWAG E PLAN) CARGO BOARDING PLAN (BASED ON THE LOADING/DISCHARGING PORT PLACE, CARGO WEIGHT,  GOODS DISPOSITION, AND CONTAINER TYPE)
BERTH PORT FACILITY (PLACE OF SHIP LOAD/DISCHARGE etc)
BILL OF LADING  DOCUMENT ISSUED BY CARRIER TO SHIPPER FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF SHIPMENT. 
  (VALUABLE PAPERS)
BONDED AREA AREA DESIGNED FOR CUSTIDY, PROCESSING, PRODUCING, AND DISPLAY OF FOREIGN GOODDS.
  CLASSIFIED INTO 1.DESIGNATED BONDED AREA 2. BONDED SHED 3. BONDED WAREHOUSE 
  4. BONDED FACTORY 5. BONDED EXIVISION GROUND
BOOKING  RESERVATION FOR THE SHIP SPACE 
BREAK BULK CARGO UN-CANTAINABLE CARGO (RESULTED FROM OVER-WEIGHT OR OVER-LENGTH)
BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR SURCHARGE FOR THE FRUCTUATION OF FUEL PRICE (=FUEL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR)
CALL SIGN SIGN CHARACTERIZING A SHIP
CFS (DONTAINER FREIGHT STATION) CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (=LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD)
  NAME FOR THE CARGO AND PLACE OF LOADING/DISCHARGING OF THE CARGO
CHANGE OF DESTINATION CHANGE OF DISCHARGING PORT
CLEAN B/L B/L CONFIRMING THE CONDITION OF A CARGO WITHOUT ANY DEFECT
CARRIER SECURITY SURCHARGE SURCHARGE FOR SECURITY ISSUE
COST & FREIGHT FREIGHT CONTRACT BETWEEN SHIPPER AND CONSIGNEE (THE SHIPPER BEARS THE FREIGHT  WITHOUT INSURANCE COST
COST, INSURANCE & FREIGHT FREIGHT CONTRACT BETWEEN SHIPPER AND CONSIGNEE (THE SHIPPER BEARS THE FREIGHT AND INSURANCE COST)
  DESCRIBED AS "FREIGHT PREPAPID" ON B/L
CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR SURCHRGE FOR THE FLUCTUATION OF CURRENCY
CY (CONTAINER YARD) TERMINAL AREA FOR CONTAINER LOADING, DISCHARGING, AND KEEPING.
  (CLASSIFIED AS BONDED AREA BY CUSTOMS HOUSE)
DEAD FREIGHT  PENALTY FREIGHT FOR THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN BOOKING AND ACTUAL LOADING DATA
DEAD SPACE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE BOOKING LOAD DATA AND ACTUAL LOADING 
DELIVERY ORDER  ORDER OF CARGO DELIVERY (THE CONSIGNEE RECEIVE A CARGO FROM THE SHIPPING COMPANY BY DISPLAYING D/O
DEMURRAGE PENALTY CHARGE FOR THE CARGO KEEPING COST INCURRED AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF FREE TIME
DETENTION CHARGE LATE FEE FOR THE DELAY OF RETURN OF A CARGO TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY
DEVANNING CARGO OPENING TO TAKE GOODS OUT
DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE SHIPMENT PATTERN (FROM THE SHIPPER'S FACTORY TO THE CONSIGNEE'S WAREHOUSE)
DRY CONTAINER  
EIR (EQUIPMENT INTERCHANGE RECEIPT) DOCUMENT MENTIONING THE CARGO PACKING CONDITION
EMERGENCY BUNKER SURCHARGE SURCHARGE FOR THE FLUCTUATION OF FEUL PRICE
EMPTY CONTAINER HANDLING CHARGE HANDLING FEE FOR THE EMPTY CARGO OPERATION
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL  ARRIVAL DATE OF A SHIP 
ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE DEPARTURE DATE OF A SHIP
EX WORKS SHIPMENT PATTERN  (THE SHIPPER'S RESPONSE ENDS AT THE DOOR OF THE FACTORY, THE CONSIGNEE TAKE THE CHARGE OF THE CARGO UNTIL THE WAREHOUSE OF THEIR OWN)
EXPORT DECLARATION DOCUMENT OF EXPORTATION (THE SHIPPER NEED TO HAND IT TO CUSTOMS HOUSE OFFICIAL)
FLAT RACK CONTAINER SPECIAL TYPE CONTAINER WITHOUT ROOFTOP AND SIDE WALL (USED FOR THE LONG OR HEAVY GOODS SHIPMENT)
FMC (FEDERAL MARITIME CMMISSION) INDEPENDENT OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENT, ENTITLED THE AUTHORITY TO ATTACK BACK AGAINST THE THERETHENING TO US TRADE
FORTY FOOT EQUIVALENT UNIT A UNIT DESCRIBING THE 40' CONTAINER
FOUL B/L  B/L FOR THE CARGO WITH ANY FAULT 
FREE ON BOARD SHIPMENT CONTRACT (THE SHIPPER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHIPMENT UNTIL THE LOADING)
FREE TIME A PERIOD WITH NO CHARGE FOR THE CARGO KEEPING
FREIGHT COLLECT FREIGHT CONTRACT PAID BY THE CONSIGNEE SIDE WHEN THE CARGO PICKING
FREIGHT PREPAID FREIGHT CONTRACT PADI BY THE SHIPPER SIDE WHEN THE CARGO LOADING
FULL CONTAINER LOAD CARGO UNIT EQUIVALENT TO ONE CONTAINER
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