Shipping Companies Terminology

Aft - Near the stern of a vessel.
 
Air - Type of transportation method that shipping companies utilize which involves placing the item to be transported on a plane.
 
Container - A structure used to house and protect products during shipping.
 
International shipping - The process of transnational transportation of goods or a commodity.
 
Land - Type of transportation method that shipping companies employ which involves utilizing a land-based transportation mode.
 
Hard top container - A container that shipping companies utilize, which is fitted with a top that can be taken off or opened.
 
Manifest - Document detailing the contents of a ship’s cargo.
 
M/T - Metric tons
 
Offload - Removal of cargo from the ship
 
Pallet - A wooden platform that shipping companies use to stack or load items onto.
 
Point of origin - The place at which a shipment is delivered from.
 
Sea - Type of transportation method which utilizes ships for transport.