Tri-temp

A container that can maintain three exact temperatures zones in different compartments simultaneously.

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Triangular trade

Trade between three countries, in which an attempt is made to create a favorable balance for each. Triangular trade usually evolves when a region has export commodities that are not required in the region from which its major imports come. Triangular trade thus…

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Trigger price mechanism

Price at which an import causes the importing country automatically to impose a tariff or quota. For example, a country may have a law stating that if an import falls below USD 10 per unit, a tariff is imposed that…

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Trimming

The operation of shoveling and spreading, within the ship´s hold, dry bulk cargoes such as cement, ore or grains, so as to avoid weight imbalances that might hinder the ship´s handling or unloading.

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TRIMS

The Trade Related Investment Measures is a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement that recognizes that measures and regulations impose on investments and investors can reduce or distort international trade, and may function as disincentives for investor in situations where investment…

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