---
title: "Shipping Terms"
description: "A simple guide to Shipping Terms and their meanings"
url: "https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms?start=900"
date: "2026-05-09T10:54:28+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

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

|---|
| [ Cou ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cou) |
| [ Safety stock ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/safety-stock) |
| [ Lay days ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/lay-days) |
| [ Rebate ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/rebate) |
| [ Swdd ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/swdd) |
| [ Tofc ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/tofc) |
| [ Door lock bars ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/door-lock-bars) |
| [ Movement inventory ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/movement-inventory) |
| [ Lw ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/lw) |
| [ Payee ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/payee) |
| [ Container moves ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/container-moves) |
| [ Itinerary ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/itinerary) |
| [ Loading ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/loading) |
| [ Disposal of goods ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/disposal-of-goods) |
| [ Detention charge ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/detention-charge) |
| [ Replenishment ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/replenishment) |
| [ Straddle crane ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/straddle-crane) |
| [ Flammable ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/flammable) |
| [ Owner ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/owner) |
| [ Client ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/client) |
| [ Life cycle cost ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/life-cycle-cost) |
| [ Container service charges ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/container-service-charges) |
| [ Valuation ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/valuation) |
| [ Spidering ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/spidering) |
| [ Overlength cargo ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/overlength-cargo) |
| [ Churn ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/churn) |
| [ Skeleton trailer ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/skeleton-trailer) |
| [ Re-invoicing ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/re-invoicing) |
| [ Mrp-i ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/mrp-i) |
| [ Icao ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/icao) |
| [ Edd ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/edd) |
| [ Fabrication ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fabrication) |
| [ Closed ventilated container ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/closed-ventilated-container) |
| [ Flow control ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/flow-control) |
| [ Push distribution system ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/push-distribution-system) |
| [ Ctd ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/ctd) |
| [ Imo ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/imo) |
| [ Road railer ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/road-railer) |
| [ Consolidation ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/consolidation) |
| [ Bss ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/bss) |
| [ Aground ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/aground) |
| [ Deep tank ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/deep-tank) |
| [ Topsides ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/topsides) |
| [ United nations standard message (unsm) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/united-nations-standard-message-unsm) |
| [ Round trip ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/round-trip) |
| [ Memo bill ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/memo-bill) |
| [ Commodity code ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/commodity-code) |
| [ Insurance certificate ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/insurance-certificate) |
| [ Free trade zone (ftz) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/free-trade-zone-ftz) |
| [ Fixed crane ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fixed-crane) |
| [ Document ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/document) |
| [ Stowage ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/stowage) |
| [ Minor unit ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/minor-unit) |
| [ Flow line ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/flow-line) |
| [ Who ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/who) |
| [ Packing (2) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/packing-2) |
| [ Contract ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/contract) |
| [ Pro forma invoice ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/pro-forma-invoice) |
| [ Arrival notice ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/arrival-notice) |
| [ Reefer container ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/reefer-container) |
| [ Quota restrictions ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/quota-restrictions) |
| [ International maritime organisation (imo) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/international-maritime-organisation-imo) |
| [ Fcl (full container load) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fcl-full-container-load) |
| [ Affreightment ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/affreightment) |
| [ Goods control certificate ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/goods-control-certificate) |
| [ Relay ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/relay) |
| [ Bob ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/bob) |
| [ Filo ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/filo) |
| [ Cogsa ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cogsa) |
| [ Freight forwarder ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/freight-forwarder) |
| [ Quay ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/quay) |
| [ Stock record ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/stock-record) |
| [ Layout key ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/layout-key) |
| [ Surveyor ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/surveyor) |
| [ Fore and aft stowage ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fore-and-aft-stowage) |
| [ Fumigation ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fumigation) |
| [ X.25 ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/x-25) |
| [ Slot charter ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/slot-charter) |
| [ Gear ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/gear) |
| [ Pratique ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/pratique) |
| [ Work load ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/work-load) |
| [ Flatpacking ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/flatpacking) |
| [ Live unload ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/live-unload) |
| [ Storage ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/storage) |
| [ Apron ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/apron) |
| [ Fak ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/fak) |
| [ Bolster ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/bolster) |
| [ Certificate of origin ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/certificate-of-origin) |
| [ Trunking ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/trunking) |
| [ Wholesaler ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/wholesaler) |
| [ Bending moment ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/bending-moment) |
| [ Lumpsum ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/lumpsum) |
| [ Simulation ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/simulation) |
| [ Straight truck ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/straight-truck) |
| [ Cto ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/cto) |
| [ Twistlock ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/twistlock) |
| [ Uu ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/uu) |
| [ Stripping ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/stripping) |
| [ Shipping container ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/shipping-container) |
| [ Batch production ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/shipping-terms/batch-production) |

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