---
title: "Shipping Terms"
description: "A simple guide to Shipping Terms and their meanings"
url: "https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms?start=1000"
date: "2026-06-23T14:47:19+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

Articles
| [Title](# "Select to sort by this column") |

|---|
| [ Closed ventilated container ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/closed-ventilated-container) |
| [ Lw ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/lw) |
| [ Quality (iso8402) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/quality-iso8402) |
| [ Exemption clause ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/exemption-clause) |
| [ Returns ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/returns) |
| [ Jit ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/jit) |
| [ Loading ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/loading) |
| [ Arrival notice ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/arrival-notice) |
| [ Container pool ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/container-pool) |
| [ Real time ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/real-time) |
| [ Fcl (full container load) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fcl-full-container-load) |
| [ Advanced amount ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/advanced-amount) |
| [ Sender ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/sender) |
| [ Containerised ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/containerised) |
| [ Flammable ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/flammable) |
| [ Transhipment service ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/transhipment-service) |
| [ United nations standard message (unsm) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/united-nations-standard-message-unsm) |
| [ Qualifier ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/qualifier) |
| [ Hatch way ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/hatch-way) |
| [ Consolidation point ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/consolidation-point) |
| [ Back scheduling ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/back-scheduling) |
| [ Edr ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/edr) |
| [ Fixed crane ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fixed-crane) |
| [ Fore and aft stowage ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fore-and-aft-stowage) |
| [ Movement inventory ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/movement-inventory) |
| [ Actual demand ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/actual-demand) |
| [ Outsider ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/outsider) |
| [ Collapsible container ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/collapsible-container) |
| [ Linear programming ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/linear-programming) |
| [ Net market ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/net-market) |
| [ Tank container ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/tank-container) |
| [ Tare mass of container ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/tare-mass-of-container) |
| [ Principal carrier ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/principal-carrier) |
| [ Goods control certificate ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/goods-control-certificate) |
| [ Client ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/client) |
| [ Edi ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/edi) |
| [ Reverse distribution ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/reverse-distribution) |
| [ Bob ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/bob) |
| [ Cto ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cto) |
| [ Average ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/average) |
| [ Customs invoice ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/customs-invoice) |
| [ Fifth wheel ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fifth-wheel) |
| [ Hs ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/hs) |
| [ Waterline ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/waterline) |
| [ Certificate ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/certificate) |
| [ Delivery time ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/delivery-time) |
| [ Document ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/document) |
| [ Formula of camp ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/formula-of-camp) |
| [ Unece ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/unece) |
| [ Payee ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/payee) |
| [ Reliability of delivery ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/reliability-of-delivery) |
| [ Who ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/who) |
| [ Fal ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fal) |
| [ Cons ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cons) |
| [ Emergency medical service (ems) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/emergency-medical-service-ems) |
| [ Astern ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/astern) |
| [ Supply chain vessel ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/supply-chain-vessel) |
| [ Direct delivery ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/direct-delivery) |
| [ Lay days ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/lay-days) |
| [ Less than container load (lcl) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/less-than-container-load-lcl) |
| [ Layout key ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/layout-key) |
| [ Minimum inventory ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/minimum-inventory) |
| [ Carrier haulage ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/carrier-haulage) |
| [ Itinerary ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/itinerary) |
| [ Consolidation ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/consolidation) |
| [ Work load ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/work-load) |
| [ Combined transport ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/combined-transport) |
| [ Reverse actions ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/reverse-actions) |
| [ Storage ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/storage) |
| [ Cpt ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cpt) |
| [ Straddle crane ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/straddle-crane) |
| [ Line item ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/line-item) |
| [ Wholesaler ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/wholesaler) |
| [ Overtime ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/overtime) |
| [ Valuation ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/valuation) |
| [ Rinacertificate ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/rinacertificate) |
| [ Purchase order ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/purchase-order) |
| [ Clip on unit (cou) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/clip-on-unit-cou) |
| [ Overlength cargo ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/overlength-cargo) |
| [ Freight forwarder ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/freight-forwarder) |
| [ Bottom fittings ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/bottom-fittings) |
| [ Export packer ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/export-packer) |
| [ On-board computer ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/on-board-computer) |
| [ Ha ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/ha) |
| [ Gross manifest ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/gross-manifest) |
| [ Imgs ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/imgs) |
| [ Road railer ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/road-railer) |
| [ Standard industrial classification (sic) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/standard-industrial-classification-sic) |
| [ Break bulk ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/break-bulk) |
| [ Fo1 ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fo1) |
| [ General agreement on tariffs and trade (gatt) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/general-agreement-on-tariffs-and-trade-gatt) |
| [ Jib ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/jib) |
| [ Steering containers ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/steering-containers) |
| [ Manufacturers plate ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/manufacturers-plate) |
| [ Means of transport ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/means-of-transport) |
| [ Type of equipment ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/type-of-equipment) |
| [ Cyc ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cyc) |
| [ Dfrt ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/dfrt) |
| [ Inventory ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/inventory) |
| [ Stock record ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/stock-record) |

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