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FrançaisA place where cargo is loaded/unloaded. Often used as synonym for wharf or pier. A loading dock is the part of a shipping facility where trucks are loaded.
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A receipt issued by a warehouse supervisor or port officer certifying that goods have been received by the shipping company. The dock receipt is used to transfer accountability when an export item is moved by the domestic carrier to the…
Read MoreDoor-to-airport
A contract carriage whereby a single carrier undertakes transportation responsibility from the point where the shipment originates (usually the seller´s door) to a designated airport on the buyer´s side. Unless the seller is physically located at an airport, door-to-airport transportation…
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A transport service covering carriage from seller´s premises to the buyer´s premises. This term refers to a freight in a carriage contract between a carrier and a shipper and thus is distinct from the issue of the Incoterms chosen in…
Read MoreDoor-to-port
A contract carriage whereby a single carrier undertakes transportation responsibility from the point where the shipment originates (usually the seller´s door) to a designated port on the buyer´s side. Unless the seller is physically located at a port, door-to-port transportation includes…
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