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Logistics
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Container Shipping
Container shipping is the movement of standardised intermodal boxes by sea, and for frozen or chilled food it relies on reefer containers…
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Port of Loading
The port of loading is the port where cargo is loaded onto the vessel, as named on the bill of lading, and…
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Port of Discharge
The port of discharge is the port where cargo is unloaded from the vessel, determining onward transport arrangements, customs entry procedures and,…
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Transshipment
Transshipment is the transfer of cargo from one vessel or vehicle to another at an intermediate hub before the final destination, and…
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Detention Charges
Detention charges are fees levied by a carrier when a container is retained by the consignee outside the terminal beyond the agreed…
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Free Time
Free time is the number of days a container may remain at a terminal or with a consignee before demurrage or detention…
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Order Lead Time
Order lead time is the total period between placing an order and receiving the goods, encompassing production, packing, documentation and transport, and…
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Delivery Window
A delivery window is the agreed time slot within which a shipment must arrive at a specified receiving point, such as a…
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Backhaul
Backhaul is the return journey of a transport vehicle after completing its primary delivery, and in food logistics it is commercially significant…
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CMR Waybill
The CMR waybill is the standard consignment note for international road freight governed by the Convention on the Contract for the International…