The direct movement of cargo on a single ship between two ports of call.
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Regularly scheduled marine transportation provided by a carrier having a fixed port rotation and advertising it as such. Liner service is done on liner terms, where the shipowner provides vessel loading and unloading.
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Services provided by a steamship company or shipping line, under which cargo vessels operate according to a fixed schedule and publicly advertised freight rates.
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A reduction by a given percentage for all tariffs maintained by countries participating in trade negotiations, with or without exceptions for products deemed to be sensitive.
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Freight rates that include loading/unloading charges according to the custom of the respective ports, which unfortunately varies. Liner terms is, thus, not yet a standard designation, and may not include cargo handling charges or the costs of moving cargo between…
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