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Maritime AdministrationU.S. – FLAG CARRIERS
ALASKA MARINE LINES AMERICAN ROLL–ON ROLL–OFF CARRIER,
5615 W. Marginal Way S.W. LLC
Post Office Box 24348 One Maynard Drive
Seattle, WA 98124–4348 3rd Floor
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Contact: Ms. Gail Knapp, President
Phone: (206) 768–3502 Contact: Stephen M. Gill, Vice President of
Mobile: (206) 396–8168 Commercial Marketing
Email: gailklynden.com Phone: (201) 571–0441
Email: sgillamslgroup.com
Contact: Mr. Don Reid
Phone: (907) 463–9329 Contact: Ray Camarda, General Manager of
Mobile: (907) 321–2328 Planning & Operations
Email: dreidlynden.com Phone: (201) 571–0442
Email: rcamardaamslgroup.com
URL: http://www.aml.lynden.com
Contact: Sandy Santianna, General Manager of
Customer Service
AHL SHIPPING COMPANY
Phone: (201) 571–0451
219 E. Houston St.
Email: ssantiannaamslgroup.com
Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78205
Contact: Kevin Killoran, Vice President of
Marketing
Contact: Mr. Richard Horner, President
Phone: (201) 571–0428
Phone: (210) 228–2700 (Main)
Email: kkilloranamslgroup.com
(210) 228–2727/2728 (Direct)
Fax: (210) 222–9102
Fax: (201) 307–8798
Mobile: (210) 445–1638
Washington, DC Representative:
Contact: Captain Thomas W.J. Burg,
Eric P. Ebeling
Marine Superintendent Operations
Director Government Relations
Phone: (210) 228–2700 (Main)
The American Shipping & Logistics Group
(210) 228–2751 (Direct)
Three Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 700
Fax: (210) 222–9102
Bethesda, MD 20814
Mobile: (210) 317–9526
Phone: (301) 841–1855
Email: operationsahlsc.com
Fax: (301) 941–1856
URL: http://www.ahlsc.com
Mobile: (202) 294–6477
Email: EEbelingamslgroup.com
AMERICA CARGO TRANSPORT, INC.
16300 Christensen Road, Suite 203
Seattle, WA 98188
Contact: Ms. Helen Foster
Phone: (206) 243–1800
Fax: (206) 243–1801
Email: helenjoreintl.com
URL: http://www.joreinternational.com/act/
2APL COLUMBIA COASTAL TRANSPORT, LLC
1667 K Street, NW 106 Allen Road
Suite 400 Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
Washington, DC 20006
Contact: Mr. Joe Villa, Vice President of
Contact: Mr. Ron Seignious, Director of Operations
Military Sales Phone: (908) 991–0001
Phone: (202) 496–2485 Fax: (908) 580–1000
Fax: (202) 775–8427 Email: jvillacolumbiacoastal.com
Email: Ron_Seigniousapl.com
URL: http://www.columbia–coastal.com
or
CROWLEY MARITIME CORP.
Contact: Mr. Bill Sheridan, Director of
CROWLEY MARINE SERVICES INC.
Humanitarian Aid
CROWLEY LINER SERVICES INC.
Phone: (202) 496–2483
1320 Central Park Blvd
Fax: (202) 775–8427
Suite 235
Email: Bill_Sheridanapl.com
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Customer Service: 1 (800) 999–7733
Contact: Mr. Edward Fortunato, V.P. of
URL: http://www.apl.com/services/html/us_flag_ser -
Government Business Development
vices.html
Phone: (540) 548–2037
Fax: (540) 548–2038
APL MARITIME, LTD. Email: ed.fortunatocrowley.com
6550 Rock Spring Drive, Suite 300
URL: http://www.crowley.com
Bethesda, MD 20817
Contact: Mr. R. Bruce Carleton
FOSS MARITIME COMPANY
Phone: (301) 571–0100 x319
660 W. Ewing Street
Fax: (301) 571–1455
Seattle, WA 98119
Email: Bruce_Carletonaplmaritime.com
Contact: Mr. Don McElroy
Phone: (206) 281–3856
CENTRAL GULF LINES, INC.
Email: dmcfoss.com
c/o Washington Maritime Shipping Corporation
1101 17th Street, NW Contact: Mr. Dave Hill
Suite 603 Phone: (206) 281–4739
Washington, DC 20036 Email: dhillfoss.com
Contact: Mr. Frank T. Hayden Contact: Mr. Bruce Reed
Mr. Warren A. Hayden Phone: (206) 281–4708
Phone: (202) 833–9892 Email: brucefoss.com
Fax: (202) 789–2636
Fax: 206–301–0748/206–301–0745
Email: WHayden603aol.com
24 Hr. Customer Service (800) 426–2885
URL: http://www.intship.com/cgl.htm
URL: http://www.foss.com
3GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL MARINE HORIZON LINES, LLC
P.O. Box 6031 4064 Colony Road, Suite 200
Houma, LA 70360 Charlotte, NC 28211
Contact: Mr. Ray Fournier, President Contact: Mr. Ed Berti
Phone: (985) 868–9327 Phone: (704) 973–7017
Fax: (985) 868–7759 Fax: (704) 973–7022
Email: rayfgimc.net Email: EBertihorizon–lines.com
or URL: www.horizon–lines.com
gimcgimc.net
INTERMARINE, L.L.C.
(Agent for US Ocean LLC)
GLOBAL CONTAINER LINES LIMITED (GCL)
519 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd.
Suite 400
Garden City, NY 11530
Houston, TX 77060
Contact: Mr. Bijan Paksima, Vice President
Contact: Mr. Paul Wilson, V.P. of
Phone: (516) 222–0707
U.S.–Flag Services
Fax: (516) 222–0377
Mr. Leo Bonser
Email: bpaksimagogcl.com
U.S.–Flag Services
URL: http://www.gogcl.com Phone: (281) 260–2300
Fax: (281) 260–2350
Email: paulintermarineusa.com
HAPAG–LLOYD USA, LLC
leointermarineusa.com
Washington, DC Office :
URL: http://www.intermarineusa.com
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 600 South
K–SEA TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Washington, DC 20004
3245 Richmond Terrace
Contact: Mr. Jared Henry, Vice President of
Staten Island, NY 10303
Government Relations
Contact: Mr. Carl Eklof, Jr.
and Special Programs
Mr. Richard Pittner
Phone: (202) 742–6560
Mr. Timothy Casey
Fax: (202) 742–6561
Mr. Greg Haslinsky
Email: Jared.Henryhlag.com
Phone: (718) 720–7207
URL: http://www.hapag–lloyd.com
Fax: (718) 448–3083
Email: ceklofjrk–sea.com
Tampa Office :
401 East Jackson Street
URL: http://www.k–sea.com
Suite 3300
Tampa, FL 33602
LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS
Contact: Mr. Michael Cunningham, Director 1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite 200
Email: Michael.Cunninghamhlag.com Lake Success, NY 11042
Military Sales: Mr. Charles Weymouth, Director Contact: Mr. Robert Wellner, Executive
Email: Charles.Weymouthhlag.com Vice President
Phone: (516) 488–8800
CustomerService: Ms. Esther Hurlburt
Fax: (516) 488–8806
Email: Esther.Hurlburthlag.com
Email: infolibertygl.com
Phone: (813) 276–4600
URL: http://www.libertygl.com
Fax: (813) 276–4619
URL: http://www.hapag–lloyd.com
4LIBERTY MARITIME CORPORATION MAYBANK SHIPPING COMPANY INC.
1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite 200 Mobile Marine Terminal
Lake Success, NY 11042 150 Viaduct Road
Chickasaw, AL 36611
Contact: Capt. David O. Hussey,
Vice President Contact: Mr. Stephen S. Reed, President
Phone: (516) 488–8800 Cell Phone: (843) 723–7891
Fax: (516) 488–8806 Email: stephen.reedmaybankshipping.com
Email: operationslibertymar.com
Contact: Mr. J. Philip Tomlison, Vice President
URL: http://www.libertymar.com Cell Phone: (843) 991–9217
Email: philip.tomlisonmaybankshipping.com
MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
Phone: (251) 247–9551
One Commercial Place, 20th Floor
URL: http://www.maybankshipping.com
Norfolk, VA 23510
Contact: Mr. Steve Carmel, Senior
MCALLISTER FEEDER LINES, INC.
Vice President
17 Battery Place
Phone: (757) 857–4800 New York, NY 10004–1260
Fax: (757) 852–3232
Contact: Mr. Buckley McAllister,
Email: scarmelmllnet.com
Vice President
URL: http://www.maersklinelimited.com Phone: (212) 269–3200
Fax: (212) 509–1147
Email: Buckmcallistertowing.com
MAERSK LINE
Government Sales and Marketing
URL: http://www.mcallistertowing.com
Maersk Line
1530 Wilson Boulevard
MOBY MARINE CORPORATION
Arlington, VA 22209
P.O. Box 466
Contact: Mr. Dan Smith Palm City, FL 3499
Phone: (703) 351–0115
Contact: Mr. Dan McAlpin
Fax: (703) 351–0547
Mr. Jimmy Griffin
Email: dsmithmllnet.com
Phone: (772) 419–5119
URL: http://www.maerskline.com/appmanager/ Fax: (772) 419–5120
Email: MobyMarineaol.com
MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY
URL: http://www.MobyMarine.com
555 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
MORAN TOWING CORPORATION
Contact: Mr. Mike Garvin, Director of 50 Locust Avenue
Government Services New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: (510) 628–4200
Contact: Mr. Bruce D. Richards
Fax: (510) 986–1947
Phone: (203) 442–2850
Email: MGarvinmatson.com
Fax: (203) 442–2857
URL: http://www.matson.com Email: brucemorantug.com
URL: www.morantug.com
5NAKNEK BARGE LINES LLC SEA STAR LINE, LLC
6701 Fox Ave. S. 100 Bell Tel Way, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98108 Jacksonville, FL 32216
Contact: Ed Hiersche, General Manager Contact: Mr. Robert Krok, Director of
Phone: (206) 658–0222 Cargo Management
Fax: (206) 768–1247 Phone: (904) 855–1260 ext. 1036
Email: ehierschenaknekbarge.com Fax: (877) 601–9349
Email: RKROKseastarline.com
OSG SHIP MANAGEMENT, INC.
URL: http://www.SEASTARLINE.com
666 Third Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10017
SIGNET MARITIME CORP.
Contact: None 1330 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2150
Phone: (212) 953–4100 Houston, TX 77056
Fax: (212) 578–1832
Contact: Mr. Charles E. Ruehl, Jr.
URL: http://www.osg.com Phone: (713) 840–1100
Fax: (713) 840–1101
Email: cruehlsignetmaritime.com
OTTO CANDIES, LLC
P.O. Box 25
URL: http://www.signetmaritime.com
Des Allemands, LA 70030
Contact: None SUPERIOR MARINE SERVICES, INC.
Phone: (504) 469–7700 2574 N. University Drive
Fax: (504) 469–7740 Suite 211, Sunrise Plaza
Email: trafficottocandies.co m Sunrise, FL 33322
Contact: David E. Wright, President
RED RIVER SHIPPING CORP.
Phone: (954) 747–3814
6110 Executive Blvd, Suite 620
Fax: (954) 747–4759
Rockville, MD 20852
Email: MarineSvcsaol.com
Contact: Mr. George Crighton
URL: http://www.superiormarinesvcs.com
Phone: (570) 923–2841
Fax: (570) 923–2845
TECO OCEAN SHIPPING
Cell Phone: (814) 360–2830
1300 East 8th Avenue
Email: georgecredrivershipping.com
Suite S–300
URL: http://www.redrivershipping.com Tampa, FL 33605
Contact: Mr. Cliff Johnson
SEALIFT INC.
Phone: (813) 209–4258
68 West Main Street
Email: cliff.johnsontecoenergy.com
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Contact: Mr. Craig T. Doty
Contact: Mr. Ragnar Meyer–Knutsen
Phone: (813) 209–4235
Phone: (516) 922–1000
Phone: (813) 209–4204 (Main)
Fax: (516) 922–6526
Fax: (813) 242–4849
Email: infosealiftinc.com
Email: craig.dotytecoocean.com
URL: http://www.sealiftinc.com
URL: http://www.tecooceanshipping.com
6TIDEWATER MARINE, L.L.C. TRANSATLANTIC LINES LLC
Towing Division 6 Lincoln Avenue
P.O. Box 1519 Greenwich, CT 06830–5751
Amelia, LA 70340
Contact: Mr. Brandon Rose, President
Contact: Mr. William Scott, Phone: (203) 625–5514
Operations Manager Fax: (203) 863–9354
Phone: (985) 631–5820 Email: Brosemthopeco.com
Direct: (985) 631–5718
Fax: (985) 631–4063
STRONG VESSEL OPERATORS
Cell Phone: (985) 518–3569
Three Stamford Landing, Suite 200
Email: bscotttdw.com
46 Southfield Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902–7236
URL: http://www.tdw.com
Contact: Mr. Bryan Alix, Commercial Manager
TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS, INC. Phone: (203) 705–4536
P.O. Box 4129 Cell Phone: (203) 912–7371
Federal Way, WA 98063–4129 Fax: (203) 705–4528
Email: svovosusa.com
Contact: Ms. Claudia Roberts
Phone: (253) 449–8166 (direct) URL: http://www.voshipping.com
Fax: (253) 449–8225 URL for “JEAN ANNE”:
Email: crobertstotemocean.com http://www.pashahawaii.com
URL: http://www.totemocean.com
WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP.
One Whitehall Street
TRAILER BRIDGE, INC.
New York, NY 10004–2109
10405 New Berlin Road East
Jacksonville, FL 32226 Contact: Mr. F. B. Begendorf
Mr. Joe Ryan
Contact: Mr. Joe Cruise, Director of
Phone: (212) 747–8550
Business Development
Fax: (212) 747–8588
Phone: 1 (800) 554–1589
Email: watermanintship.com
Fax: (904) 751–7444
Email: jcruisetrailerbridge.com URL: http://www.waterman–steamship.com
URL: http://www.trailerbridge.com
Book the cargo on a U.S.-Flag vessel or contact the Maritime Administration (MARAD). File required reports—bill of
lading with MARAD.
U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration
Office of Cargo Preference
Customer Outreach
Tel: (800) 9US-FLAG 987-3524
(202) 366-4610
Fax: (202) 366-5522
Email: cargo.preferencemarad.dot.gov
7A
AA
Always Afloat.
A contract term requiring that the vessel not rest on the ground. In some ports the ship is aground
when approaching or at berth.
AAR
Abbreviation for:
– Against All Risks (insurance clause).
– Association of American Railroads.
Abaft
A point beyond the midpoint of a ship’s length, towards the rear or stern.
Abandon
A proceeding wherein a shipper/consignee seeks authority to abandon all or parts of their cargo.
Abatement
A discount allowed for damage or overcharge in the payment of a bill.
ABI
U.S. Customs’ “Automated Broker Interface,” by which brokers file importers’ entries electronically.
Aboard
Referring to cargo being put, or laden, onto a means of conveyance.
Absorption
One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase in charges to the shipper.
Acceptance
– A time draft (or bill of exchange) that the drawee (payer) has accepted and is
unconditionally obligated to pay at maturity.
– Broadly speaking, any agreement to purchase goods under specified terms.
9Accessorial Charges
Charges that are applied to the base tariff rate or base contract rate, e.g., bunkers, container, currency,
destination/delivery.
Acquiescence
When a bill of lading is accepted or signed by a shipper or shipper’s agent without protest, the shipper
is said to acquiesce to the terms, giving a silent form of consent.
Acquittance
A written receipt in full, in discharge from all claims.
ACS (A.C.S.) or ACE
U.S. Customs’ master computer system, “Automated Commercial Systems.” Now being replaced by
the Automated Commercial Environment system.
Act of God
An act beyond human control, such as lightning, flood or earthquake.
Ad Valorem
A term from Latin meaning, “according to value.” Import duty applied as a percentage of the cargo’s
dutiable value.
Administrative Law Judge
A representative of a government commission or agency vested with power to administer oaths,
examine witnesses, take testimony, and conduct hearings of cases submitted to, or initiated by, that
agency. Also called Hearing Examiner.
Admiralty (Adm.)
Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.
Advance
To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the one booked.
See also Roll.
Advanced Charge
Transportation charge advanced by one carrier to another to be collected by the later carrier from the
consignor or consignee.
10Advanced Notice of Arrival (ANOA)
Any vessel entering United States waters from a foreign port is required to give a 96–hour ANOV.
Any vessel of 300 gross registered tonnage and greater is required to give the ANOA to the U.S. Coast
Guard’s National Vessel Movement Center. Any vessel under 300 gross registered tons is required to
give the ANOA to the appropriate Captain of the Port.
Adventure
Shipment of goods on shipper’s own account. A bill of adventure is a document signed by the master
of the ship that carries goods at owner’s risk. Also, a term used in some insurance policies to mean a
voyage or a shipment.
Advice of Shipment
A notice sent to a local or foreign buyer advising that shipment has gone forward and containing
details of packing, routing, etc. A copy of the invoice is often enclosed and, if desired, a copy of the
bill of lading.
Advising Bank
A bank operating in the seller’s country that handles letters of credit on behalf of a foreign bank.
Aframax Tanker
A vessel of 70,000 to 119,000 DWT capacity. The largest tanker size in the AFRA (average freight rate
assessment) tanker rate system.
Affreightment, Contract of
An agreement by an ocean carrier to provide cargo space on a vessel at a specified time and for a speci -
fied price to accommodate an exporter or importer.
Aft
Movement toward the stern (back end) of a ship.
Agency Tariff
A tariff published by an agent on behalf of several carriers.
Agent (Agt.)
A person authorized to transact business for and in the name of another person or company.
Types of agents are:
(1) brokers,
(2) commission merchants,
(3) resident buyers,
(4) sales agents,
(5) manufacturer’s representatives.
11Aggregate Shipment
Numerous shipments from different shippers to one consignee that are consolidated and treated as a
single consignment.
Agreed valuation
The value of a shipment agreed upon in order to secure a specific freight rate.
Agreed Weight
The weight prescribed by agreement between carrier and shipper for goods shipped in certain pack-
ages or in a certain number.
A.I.D.
Agency for International Development.
Air Waybill
The forwarding agreement or carrying agreement between shipper and air carrier and is issued only
in nonnegotiable form.
All In
The total price to move cargo from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges.
Allision
The striking by a moving vessel against a stationary object.
Alongside
A phrase referring to the side of a ship. Goods delivered “alongside” are to be placed on the dock or
barge within reach of the transport ship’s tackle so that they can be loaded.
Alternative Rates
Privilege to use the rate producing the lowest charge.
Ambient Temperature
The temperature of a surrounding body. The ambient temperature of a container is the atmospheric
temperature to which it is exposed,
American Bureau of Shipping
U.S. classification society which certifies seagoing vessels for compliance to standardized rules regard -
ing construction and maintenance.
12AMS
The U.S. Customs’ “Automated Manifest System.”
Anti–Dumping Duty
A tariff imposed to discourage sale of foreign goods, subsidized to sell at low prices detrimental to
local manufacturers.
Any Quantity (A.Q.)
Usually refers to a rating that applies to an article regardless of size or quantity.
Apparent Good Order
When freight appears to be free of damage so far as a general survey can determine.
Appraisement
Determination of the dutiable value of imported merchandise by a Customs official who follows
procedures outlined in their country’s tariff, such as the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930.
Appraiser’s Stores
The warehouse or public stores to which samples of imported goods are taken to be inspected, ana-
lyzed, weighed, etc. by examiners or appraisers.
Arbitrary
A stated amount over a fixed rate to one point to make a rate to another point.
Arrival Notice
A notification by carrier of ship’s arrival to the consignee, the “Notify Party,” and – when applicable
– the “Also Notify Party.” These parties in interest are listed in blocks 3, 4 and 10, respectively, of the
Bill of Lading.
ASC X12
American Standards Committee X12 responsible for developing EDI standards for the United
States.
Assignment
A term commonly used in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and
interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the bill of lading.
13Astern
– Behind a vessel
– Move in a reverse direction.
A.T.A.
American Trucking Association.
ATDNSHINC
Any time Day or Night Sundays & Holidays Included. A chartering term referring to when a vessel
will work.
Athwartships
A direction across the width of a vessel.
Automated Identification System (AIS)
It is a system used by ships and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) principally for the identification and the
locating of vessels. AIS provides a means for ships to electronically exchange ship data including:
identification, position, course, and speed, with other nearby ships and VTS stations.
Average
See Insurance.
Avoirdupois Pound
Same as 0.4535924277 kilograms.
AWWL
Always within Institute Warranties Limits (Insurance purpose).
14B
BB
Abbreviation for:
– Ballast Bonus: Special payment above the Chartering price when the ship has to
sail a long way on ballast to reach the loading port.
– Bareboat: Method of chartering of the ship leaving the charterer with almost all
the responsibilities of the owner.
B/L
Abbreviation for “Bill of Lading.”
Backhaul
To haul a shipment back over part of a route it has traveled.
BAF
Abbreviation for “Bunker Adjustment Factor.” Used to compensate steamship lines for fluctuating
fuel costs. Sometimes called “Fuel Adjustment Factor” or FAF.
Balloon Freight
Light, bulky articles.
Bank Guarantee
Guarantee issued by a bank to a carrier to be used in lieu of lost or misplaced original negotiable bill
of lading.
Barratry
An act committed by the master or mariners of a vessel, for some unlawful or fraudulent purpose,
contrary to their duty to the owners, whereby the latter sustain injury. It may include negligence, if so
gross as to evidence fraud.
Barrel (BBL)
A term of measure referring to 42 gallons of liquid at 600 degrees.
Base Rate
A tariff term referring to ocean rate less accessorial charges, or simply the base tariff rate.
15BCO
Abbreviation for “Beneficial Cargo Owner.” Refers to the importer of record, who physically takes
possession of cargo at destination and does not act as a third party in the movement of such goods.
Beam
The width of a ship.
Belt Line
A switching railroad operating within a commercial area.
Beneficiary
– Entity to whom money is payable.
– The entity for whom a letter of credit is issued.
– The seller and the drawer of a draft.
Berth Terms
Shipped under rate that includes cost from end of ship’s tackle at load port to end of ship’s tackle at
discharge port.
Beyond
Used with reference to charges assessed for cargo movement past a line–haul terminating point.
Bilateral
A contract term meaning both parties agree to provide something for the other.
Bill of Exchange
In the United States, commonly known as a “Draft.” However, bill of exchange is the correct term.
Bill of Lading (B/L)
A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company.
It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods.
• Amended B/L: B/L requiring updates that do not change financial status; this is slightly
different from corrected B/L.
• B/L Terms & Conditions: the fine print on B/L; defines what the carrier can and can -
not do, including the carrier’s liabilities and contractual agreements.
• B/L’s Status: represents whether the bill of lading has been input, rated, reconciled,
printed, or released to the customer.
16• B/L’s Type: refers to the type of B/L being issued. Some examples are: a Memo (ME),
Original (OBL), Non–negotiable, Corrected (CBL) or Amended (AM) B/L.
• Canceled B/L: B/L status; used to cancel a processed B/L; usually per shipper’s request;
different from voided B/L.
• Clean B/L: A B/L which bears no superimposed clause or notation which declares a
defective condition of the goods and/or the packaging.
• Combined B/L: B/L that covers cargo moving over various transports.
• Consolidated B/L: B/L combined or consolidated from two or more B/L’s.
• Corrected B/L: B/L requiring any update which results in money –or other financially
related changes.
• Domestic B/L: Non–negotiable B/L primarily containing routing details; usually used
by truckers and freight forwarders.
• Duplicate B/L: Another original Bill of Lading set if first set is lost. Also known as reis -
sued B/L.
• Express B/L: Non–negotiable B/L where there are no paper copies printed of origi-
nals.
• Freight B/L: A contract of carriage between a shipper and forwarder (who is usually a
NVOCC); a non–negotiable document.
• Government B/L (GBL): A bill of lading issued by the U.S. government.
• Hitchment B/L: B/L covering parts of a shipment which are loaded at more than one
location. Hitchment B/L usually consists of two parts, hitchment and hitchment memo.
The hitchment portion usually covers the majority of a divided shipment and carries the
entire revenue.
• House B/L: B/L issued by a freight forwarder or consolidator covering a single shipment
containing the names, addresses and specific description of the goods shipped.
• Intermodal B/L: B/L covering cargo moving via multimodal means. Also known as
Combined Transport B/L, or Multimodal B/L.
• Long Form B/L: B/L form with all Terms & Conditions written on it.Most B/L’s are
short form which incorporate the long form clauses by reference.
• Memo B/L: Unfreighted B/L with no charges listed.
• Military B/L: B/L issued by the U.S. military; also known as GBL, or Form DD1252.
17• B/L Numbers: U.S. Customs’ standardized B/L numbering format to facilitate elec-
tronic communications and to make each B/L number unique.
• Negotiable B/L: The B/L is a title document to the goods, issued “to the order of ” a
party, usually the shipper, whose endorsement is required to effect is negotiation.Thus, a
shipper’s order (negotiable) B/L can be bought, sold, or traded while goods are in transit
and is commonly used for letter–of–credit transactions. The buyer must submit the origi-
nal B/L to the carrier in order to take possession of the goods.
• Non–Negotiable B/L: See Straight B/L. Sometimes means a file copy of a B/L.
• “Onboard” B/L: B/L validated at the time of loading to transport. Onboard Air, Box-
car, Container, Rail, Truck and Vessel are the most common types.
• Optional Discharge B/L: B/L covering cargo with more than one discharge point op-
tion possibility.
• “Order” B/L: See Negotiable B/L.
• Original B/L: The part of the B/L set that has value, especially when negotiable; rest of
set are only informational file copies. Abbreviated as OBL.
• Received for Shipment B/L: Validated at time cargo is received by ocean carrier to com-
mence movement but before being validated as “Onboard”.
• Reconciled B/L: B/L set which has completed a prescribed number of edits between
the shipper’s instructions and the actual shipment received. This produces a very accurate
B/L.
• Short Term B/L: Opposite of Long Form B/L, a B/L without the Terms & Conditions
written on it. Also known as a Short Form B/L. The terms are incorporated by reference
to the long form B/L.
• Split B/L: One of two or more B/L’s which have been split from a single B/L.
• Stale B/L: A late B/L; in banking, a B/L which has passed the time deadline of the Letter
of Credit (L/C) and is void.
• Straight (Consignment) B/L: Indicates the shipper will deliver the goods to the con-
signee.It does not convey title (non–negotiable).Most often used when the goods have
been pre–paid.
• “To Order” B/L: See Negotiable B/L.
• Unique B/L Identifier: U.S. Customs’ standardization: four–alpha code unique to each
carrier placed in front of nine digit B/L number; APL’s unique B/L Identifier is “APLU”.
Sea–land uses “SEAU”. These prefixes are also used as the container identification.
18• Voided B/L: Related to Consolidated B/L; those B/L’s absorbed in the combining pro-
cess. Different from Canceled B/L.
Bill of Lading Port of Discharge
Port where cargo is discharged from means of transport.
Bill of Sale
Confirms the transfer of ownership of certain goods to another person in return for money paid or
loaned.
Bill to Party
Customer designated as party paying for services.
Billed Weight
The weight shown in a waybill and freight bill, i.e, the invoiced weight.
BIMCO
The Baltic and International Maritime Council, the world’s largest private shipping organization.
Blanket Bond
A bond covering a group of persons, articles or properties.
Blanket Rate
– A rate applicable to or from a group of points.
– A special rate applicable to several different articles in a single shipment.
Blanket Waybill
A waybill covering two or more consignments of freight.
Blind Shipment
A B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the carrier that shipper or consignee infor-
mation is not given.
Block Stowage
Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movement.
19Blocked Trains
Railcars grouped in a train by destination so that segments (blocks) can be uncoupled and routed to
different destinations as the train moves through various junctions. Eliminates the need to break up a
train and sort individual railcars at each junction.
Blocking or Bracing
Wood or metal supports to keep shipments in place to prevent cargo shifting.
See also Dunnage.
Bls.
Abbreviation for “Bales.”
Board
To gain access to a vessel.
Board Feet
The basic unit of measurement for lumber. One board foot is equal to a one–inch board, 12 inches
wide and 1 foot long. Thus, a board 10 feet long, 12 inches wide, and 1 inch thick contains 10 board
feet.
Boat
A relatively small, usually open craft/vessel a small, often open vessel for traveling on waterAn inland
vessel of any size.
Bobtail
Movement of a tractor, without trailer, over the highway.
Bogie
A set of wheels built specifically as rear wheels under the container.
Bolster
A device fitted on a chassis or railcar to hold and secure the container.
Bond Port
Port of initial Customs entry of a vessel to any country. Also known as First Port of Call.
20Bonded Freight
Freight moving under a bond to U.S. Customs or to the Internal Revenue Service, to be delivered only
under stated conditions.
Bonded Warehouse
A warehouse authorized by Customs authorities for storage of goods on which payment of duties is
deferred until the goods are removed.
Booking
Arrangements with a carrier for the acceptance and carriage of freight; i.e., a space reservation.
Booking Number
Reservation number used to secure equipment and act as a control number prior to completion of a
B/L.
Bottom Side Rails
Structural members on the longitudinal sides of the base of the container.
Bottom–Air Delivery
A type of air circulation in a temperature control container. Air is pulled by a fan from the top of the
container, passed through the evaporator coil for cooling, and then forced through the space under
the load and up through the cargo. This type of airflow provides even temperatures.
Bow
The front of a vessel.
Boxcar
A closed rail freight car.
Break Bulk
– To unload and distribute a portion or all of the contents of a rail car, container,
trailer, or ship.
– Loose, non–containerized mark and count cargo.
– Packaged cargo that is not containerized.
Bridge Point
An inland location where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and then moved to a coastal port for
loading.
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