Difference between revisions of "Vehicle shipping"
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* '''Ocean Freight:''' The cost of actually shipping the container from A to B. | * '''Ocean Freight:''' The cost of actually shipping the container from A to B. | ||
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* All of the above may be charged per container or per vehicle and may cover both ends or not. | * All of the above may be charged per container or per vehicle and may cover both ends or not. | ||
* Everyone seems to have a different idea about having separate Bills of Lading for each vehicle. If you do only get one, make certain it’s clear who owns which vehicle. | * Everyone seems to have a different idea about having separate Bills of Lading for each vehicle. If you do only get one, make certain it’s clear who owns which vehicle. | ||
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Revision as of 17:45, 25 November 2011
Shipping Terminology
The following terms are common-place when shipping goods in containers.[1]
- Ocean Freight: The cost of actually shipping the container from A to B.
- Bunker: The cost of the fuel for the ship.
- Stuffing: Getting the goods into the container and sealing it. The details here are important as this may include moving the container around or not.
- Lashing: Physically lashing the vehicles into the container so they don’t move around.
- Unstuffing: Getting the goods out of the container, which again may include moving the container from the port to the yard or not.
- Documentation Fee: The cost of lodging all the paperwork with customs.
- Bill of Lading: The official document describing the contents of the container.
- Port Fees: The amount charged by the port to allow the container and it’s contents to pass.
Notes:
- All of the above may be charged per container or per vehicle and may cover both ends or not.
- Everyone seems to have a different idea about having separate Bills of Lading for each vehicle. If you do only get one, make certain it’s clear who owns which vehicle.
