Logistic dictionary

As we know that it has become very complex but still very important to understand every part of the logistics process we have written out some more explanations to help you see the full picture. Feel free to consult our Logistic dictionary at all times.

Our Logistic dictionary is set up in an alphabetic order. In case you feel like something is missing in our overview do not hesitate to contact our sales people.

They will provide you with the necessary information and in the mean time they will also update the dictionary accordingly.

A

Astern
ADN

P

Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
Port Captain

C

Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA)
Customs stop

T

Time charter
Transport insurance

B

Bare hull chartering
Before breaking bulk ( BBB )

V

Voyage chartering
Ventilated container (VE)

F

Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT)
Full Trailer Load (FTL)

W

Weighing stop
Waiting costs

M

Multi-stop
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

L

Lashing and Securing
Low loader

I

International Air Transport Association (IATA)
International Marine Dangerous Goods code (IMDG)

G

General Rate Increase (GRI)
General Preference Code (GPC)

D

Dual Use goods
Delivery Note (DN)

U

UN/ECE
Ultra Large Crude Carriers (ULCC)

S

Shipper's load, stowage and count
Statistics code (HS code)

H

House Bill of Lading (HBL)
Hull

R

Reporting for Conveyances and Goods (RCG)
Registered Exporter (REX)

E

Entry Summary Declaration (ENS)
Ex Works (EXW)

O

Open Top (OT)
Out of Gauge (OOG)

Q

Quay rent

N

NCTS
Non-operating Reefer (NOR)

X

X-ray