This refers to the goods that are carried in bulk by land, sea or air. It can also mean the fees paid for the transportation of these goods.

This involves all the processes and materials that are used to contain, transport and protect a product until it’s delivered.

The entire interconnected network of organizations, people, activities and resources that are responsible for the movement of the product from the supplier to the customer.

This is a key aspect of any logistics operation and refers to the movement of goods via land/sea/air, as well as the procedures involved to make it go smoothly and efficiently.

A bill of lading that covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods to a specified destination.

Commodities not packed, but loaded directly into a vessel.

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier that indicates that the goods were received in “apparent good order and condition,” without damages or other irregularities

The person who receives goods shipped from owner

Using box-like device to store, protect and handle a number of packages as a unit of transit

An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

Firm specializing in shipping goods abroad. Payments made for insurance and other expenses are charged to foreign buyer

A shipment type where cargo occupies the full size of a container.

The full weight of a shipment, including goods and packaging

A document required and issued by some national governments authorizing the importation of goods into their individual countries

A list showing the number and kinds of items being shipped, as well as other information needed for transportation purposes

A flat, (usually wooden) structure that is used for handling transport, storing goods or transporting freight.

Commodities subject to rapid deterioration or decay, which require special protective services such as refrigeration or heating.

The quantity of goods of a specific kind that a country permits to be imported without restriction or imposition of additional duties

A nonnegotiable bill of lading in which the goods are consigned directly to a named consignee