---
title: "Shipping Terms"
description: "A simple guide to Shipping Terms and their meanings"
url: "https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms?start=700"
date: "2026-05-09T10:52:38+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

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

|---|
| [ Liner shipping company ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/liner-shipping-company) |
| [ Forecastle ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/forecastle) |
| [ Wharf ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/wharf) |
| [ Skids ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/skids) |
| [ Dependent demand ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/dependent-demand) |
| [ Ilo ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/ilo) |
| [ Shipping weight ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/shipping-weight) |
| [ Converter dolly ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/converter-dolly) |
| [ Unnumberdg ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/unnumberdg) |
| [ Customer ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/customer) |
| [ Fragmentation ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fragmentation) |
| [ Loaden vessel ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/loaden-vessel) |
| [ Shipment ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/shipment) |
| [ Independent demand ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/independent-demand) |
| [ Distribution centre ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/distribution-centre) |
| [ Export licence ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/export-licence) |
| [ Shex ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/shex) |
| [ Postal code ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/postal-code) |
| [ X.400 ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/x-400) |
| [ Despatch advice ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/despatch-advice) |
| [ Voyage ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/voyage) |
| [ Pull distribution system ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/pull-distribution-system) |
| [ Trip leasing ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/trip-leasing) |
| [ General cargo ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/general-cargo) |
| [ Spreader ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/spreader) |
| [ Cargo unit ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cargo-unit) |
| [ Type of movement ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/type-of-movement) |
| [ Hub ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/hub) |
| [ Purchasing hub ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/purchasing-hub) |
| [ Bulk cargo ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/bulk-cargo) |
| [ Sli ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/sli) |
| [ Audit ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/audit) |
| [ Uuiwctautc ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/uuiwctautc) |
| [ Average adjusters ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/average-adjusters) |
| [ Overboard ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/overboard) |
| [ Production ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/production) |
| [ Ata ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/ata) |
| [ Stc ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/stc) |
| [ Procurement logistics ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/procurement-logistics) |
| [ Carrier 2 ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/carrier-2) |
| [ Elsewhere ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/elsewhere) |
| [ Exw ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/exw) |
| [ Economic speed ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/economic-speed) |
| [ Eta ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/eta) |
| [ Delivering carrier ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/delivering-carrier) |
| [ Drayage ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/drayage) |
| [ Reforwarding charge ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/reforwarding-charge) |
| [ Schedule ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/schedule) |
| [ Density of commodity ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/density-of-commodity) |
| [ Trans siberian landbridge ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/trans-siberian-landbridge) |
| [ Route ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/route) |
| [ Refund ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/refund) |
| [ Container terminal ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/container-terminal) |
| [ Terms of freight ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/terms-of-freight) |
| [ Reservation ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/reservation) |
| [ Vendor ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/vendor) |
| [ Mto/carrier ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/mto-carrier) |
| [ Cnc ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cnc) |
| [ Corner fittings ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/corner-fittings) |
| [ Pipeline inventory ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/pipeline-inventory) |
| [ Forwarder ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/forwarder) |
| [ Grid number ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/grid-number) |
| [ Contract of affreightment ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/contract-of-affreightment) |
| [ Kyoto convention ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/kyoto-convention) |
| [ Lng ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/lng) |
| [ Husbanding ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/husbanding) |
| [ Lead time ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/lead-time) |
| [ Selfd ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/selfd) |
| [ Vessel ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/vessel) |
| [ Equipment ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/equipment) |
| [ Lat ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/lat) |
| [ Export declaration ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/export-declaration) |
| [ Bill of material ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/bill-of-material) |
| [ Break bulk cargo ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/break-bulk-cargo) |
| [ Stowaway ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/stowaway) |
| [ Bars ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/bars) |
| [ Container platform ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/container-platform) |
| [ Flexitanks ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/flexitanks) |
| [ Pallet truck ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/pallet-truck) |
| [ Manufacturing process ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/manufacturing-process) |
| [ Core competence ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/core-competence) |
| [ Handling service ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/handling-service) |
| [ Portlog ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/portlog) |
| [ General average (ga) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/general-average-ga) |
| [ Value surcharge ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/value-surcharge) |
| [ Offshore ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/offshore) |
| [ Reserve inventory ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/reserve-inventory) |
| [ Quality (iso8402) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/quality-iso8402) |
| [ Flexibility ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/flexibility) |
| [ Country of despatch ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/country-of-despatch) |
| [ Ec ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/ec) |
| [ Logistics chain ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/logistics-chain) |
| [ Container chassis ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/container-chassis) |
| [ Distribution ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/distribution) |
| [ Weight ton ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/weight-ton) |
| [ Cybernetics ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cybernetics) |
| [ Customs invoice ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/customs-invoice) |
| [ Fit ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fit) |
| [ Salvage ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/salvage) |
| [ Lf ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/lf) |

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