【正文】 s) letter of credit and promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of documents specified in the letter of credit. Connecting Carrier A carrier which has a direct physical connection with, or forms a link between two or more carriers. Consignee A person or pany to whom modities are shipped. Consignee Mark A symbol placed on packages for identification purposes。s liability under carrier39。F or CFR except seller also provides insurance to named destination. CIFamp。 permits ship containers to be stowed in a vertical line with each container supporting the one above it. Center of Gravity The point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo. Certificate A document certifying that merchandise (such as of Inspection perishable goods) was in good condition immediately prior to its shipment. The document issued by the . Coast Guard certifying an American flag vessel39。 shows conditions encountered during voyage, generally for the purpose of relieving ship owner of any loss to cargo and shifting responsibility for reimbursement to the insurance pany. Carfloat A barge equipped with tracks on which up to about 12 railroad cars are moved in harbors or inland waterways. Car Pooling Use of individual carrier/rail equipment through a central agency for the benefit of carriers and shippers. Car Seal Metal strip and lead fastener used for locking freight car or truck doors. Seals are numbered for record purposes. Cargo Freight loaded into a ship. Cargo Manifest A manifest that lists all cargo carried on a specific vessel voyage. Cargo NOS Cargo Not Otherwise Specified. Usually the rate entry in a tariff that can apply to modities not covered under a specific item or subitem in the applicable tariff. Cargo Preference Cargo reserved by a Nation39。F Terms of Sale, or INCOTERMS. Obsolete, albeit heavily used, term of sale meaning cargo and freight whereby Seller pays for cost of goods and freight charges up to destination port. In July, 1990 the International Chamber of Commerce replaced Camp。 allows bulk modities to be carried. Bulkhead A partition separating one part of a ship, freight car, aircraft or truck from another part. Bull Rings Cargosecuring devices mounted in the floor of containers。 those B/L39。 in banking, a B/L which has passed the time deadline of the L/C and is void. Straight (Consignment) B/L: Indicates the shipper will deliver the goods to the consignee. It does not convey title (nonnegotiable). Most often used when the goods have been prepaid. To Order B/L: See Negotiable B/L. Unique B/L Identifier: . Customs39。s order (negotiable) B/L can be bought, sold, or traded while goods are in transit and is monly used for letterofcredit transactions. The buyer must submit the original B/L to the carrier in order to take possession of the goods. NonNegotiable B/L: See Straight B/L. Sometimes means a file copy of a B/L. Onboard B/L: B/L validated at the time of loading to transport. Onboard Air, Boxcar, Container, Rail, Truck and Vessel are the most mon types. Optional Discharge B/L: B/L covering cargo with more than one discharge point option possibility. Order B/L: See Negotiable B/L. Original B/L: The part of the B/L set that has value, especially when negotiable。 Conditions written on it. Most B/L39。 different from voided B/L. Clean B/L: A B/L which bears no superimposed clause or notation which declares a defective condition of the goods and/or the packaging. Combined B/L: B/L that covers cargo moving over various transports. Consolidated B/L: B/L bined or consolidated from two or more B/L39。s Type: refers to the type of B/L being issued. Some examples are: a Memo (ME), Original (OBL), Nonnegotiable, Corrected (CBL) or Amended (AM) B/L. Canceled B/L: B/L status。 Conditions: the fine print on B/L。 Holidays Included. AthwartshipsA direction across the width of a vessel. Avoirdupois Pound Same as kilograms. AWWL Always within Institute Warranties Limits (Insurance purpose). The terms in this glossary have been carefully selected from the myriad of terms one can encounter in the shippingbusiness. We hope you will find it useful. This information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The . Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof nor does it endorse products. B BBBallast Bonus (Special payment above the Chartering price when the ship has to sail a long way on ballast to reach the loading port.)BBBareboat (Method of chartering of the ship leaving the charterer with almost all the responsibilities of the owner.) B/LAbbreviation for Bill of Lading. Backhaul To haul a shipment back over part of a route it has traveled. BAF Abbreviation for Bunker Adjustment Factor. Used to pensate steamship lines for fluctuating fuel costs. Sometimes called Fuel Adjustment Factor or FAF. Balloon Freight Light, bulky articles. Bank Guarantee Guarantee issued by a bank to a carrier to be used in lieu of lost or misplaced original negotiable bill of lading.Barratry An act mitted by the master or mariners of a vessel, for some unlawful or fraudulent purpose, contrary to their duty to the owners, whereby the latter sustain injury. It may include negligence, if so gross as to evidence fraud. Barrel (BBL) A term of measure referring to 42 gallons of liquid at 60o F. Base Rate A tariff term referring to ocean rate less accessorial charges, or simply the base tariff rate. BCO Abbreviation for Beneficial Cargo Owner. Refers to the importer of record, who physically takes possession of cargo at destination and does not act as a third party in the movement of such goods. Beam The width of a ship. Belt Line A switching railr