Search results for: “carrier”

  • Carrier

    Summary of Carrier A firm engaged in the business of transporting persons or goods for profit. Railroads, trucking companies, airlines, and steamship operators are examples of carriers. Carriers can be divided into three categories: the private carrier moves only its own goods or those of […]

  • Barge Carrier Ship

    Hierarchical Display of Barge carrier ship Transport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Inland waterway transport > Inland waterway fleet Barge carrier ship Concept of Barge carrier ship See the dictionary definition of Barge carrier ship. Characteristics of Barge carrier ship […]

  • Barge Carrier Ship

    Hierarchical Display of Barge carrier ship Transport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Inland waterway transport > Inland waterway fleet Barge carrier ship Concept of Barge carrier ship See the dictionary definition of Barge carrier ship. Characteristics of Barge carrier ship […]

  • Aircraft Carrier

    Hierarchical Display of Aircraft carrier International Relations > Defence > Military equipment > Warships Aircraft carrier Concept of Aircraft carrier See the dictionary definition of Aircraft carrier. Characteristics of Aircraft carrier [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of […]

  • Aircraft Carrier

    Hierarchical Display of Aircraft carrier International Relations > Defence > Military equipment > Warships Aircraft carrier Concept of Aircraft carrier See the dictionary definition of Aircraft carrier. Characteristics of Aircraft carrier [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of […]

  • Flag Carrier

    Flag Carrier in International Trade Meaning of Flag Carrier, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A vessel registered under the flag of a particular country. Some counties support their merchant marine industry by limiting certain types of cargo to vessel […]

  • Inland Carrier

    Inland Carrier in International Trade Meaning of Inland Carrier, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A transportation line that hauls export and import traffic between ports and airports and inland points.

  • Bulk Carrier

    Bulk Carrier in International Trade Meaning of Bulk Carrier, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A vessel specifically designed to transport bulk cargo. There are two types of bulk carriers: those designed to transport dry bulk cargo such as grain or coal, […]

  • Straddle Carrier

    A self-propelled vehicle which lifts a container within its own framework. The device is commonly used at port facilities and container yards….

  • Free Carrier

    (FCA) Free Carrier in International Trade Meaning of FCA (Free Carrier), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In Incoterms FCA the seller fulfils his obligation to deliver when he has handed over the goods, cleared for export, into the charge of the carrier […]

  • Undercarrier

    Undercarrier in International Trade Meaning of Undercarrier, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A carrier which has been subcontracted to carry out part of the transport operation. This term is most commonly used with non-vessel operating common carriers, […]

  • Carrier Liability Limit

    Carrier Liability Limit in International Trade Meaning of Carrier Liability Limit, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The maximum amount of money for which a carrier is legally liable for loss or damage to cargo. This is surprisingly low. For example, under […]

  • Common Carrier

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  • Very Large Crude Carrier

    A tanker measuring between two and three hundred thousand deadweight tons….

  • Ultralarge Crude Carrier

    A tanker exceeding three hundred thousand deadweight tons….