Search results for: “common carrier”
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Common Carrier
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Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier
A common carrier providing point-to-point international transport of goods. This type of carrier, commonly known as NVOCC, may not actually operate any transport equipment, acting instead as a coordinator among actual carriers. For example, an NVOCC might issue a bill of lading from Saint Louis to M…
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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 […]
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Common Transport Policy
Common transport policy and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Common transport policy provided by the European Union Commission: The goal of the common transport policy is to remove obstacles at the borders between Member States so as to facilitate the free movement of persons […]
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Common Appearance
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Common Appearance
Resources See Also Simultaneous death clause Resources See Also Simultaneous Death Act Resources See Also Judicial notice Resources See Also Joint enterprise Resources See Also Condedit Resources See Also Combination in restraint of trade Conspiracy Resources See […]
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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….
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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, […]
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National Flag Carrier
A common car RIER (read this and related legal terms for further details)-usually a steamship line or an airline- that bears its country's flag and is viewed in the trading community as representing the commercial in…
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Abandonment
Summary of Abandonment In domestic transportation, the termination of service by a common carrier over a given route; (2) the refusal, by a consignee, to accept delivery of a lot of cargo tendered for delivery; (3) in marine insurance, the act by which the owner of a vessel claims […]
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Abandonment
Summary of Abandonment In domestic transportation, the termination of service by a common carrier over a given route; (2) the refusal, by a consignee, to accept delivery of a lot of cargo tendered for delivery; (3) in marine insurance, the act by which the owner of a vessel claims […]
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Nvocc
Nvocc in International Trade Meaning of Nvocc, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Non-vessel-operating common carrier is company providing point-to-point international transport of goods although it does not necessarily operate or own transport vehicles or […]
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Vocc
Vocc in International Trade Meaning of Vocc, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Vessel operating common carrier is a company that operates its own vessels. See also NVOCC.
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Terminal Operator
A firm furnishing wharfage, warehousing, container facilities, or similar services to oceangoing common carriers. Such firms are subject to regulation by the Federal Maritime Commission….
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Tariff (Freight)
A document issued, usually in booklet form, by a Common Carrier (read this and related legal terms for further details) listing its charges for transportation services. Commonly, the rate, or cost of transportation, vari…