海运词汇表
All Risks Aextensive coverage against damage or loss at sea. However an all risks policy does not provide coverage against damage caused as a result of perishing or delay |
All WaterTransport exclusively by water |
All-InThe total price to move a container from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges |
AlongsideA phrase referring to the side of a ship. Goods delivered “alongside” are to be placed on the dock or barge within reach of the transport ship’s tackle so that they can be loaded |
Alpha PrefixCoded letters in front of the actual container number. In most cases the alpha prefix consists of four letters, whereby the container number is usually made up of six digits plus a control digit. At Hapag-Lloyd usually HLCU or HLXU |
Alternative RatesPrivilege to use the rate producing the lowest charge |
AMAAmerican Marketing Association |
Ambient TemperatureThe temperature of a surrounding body. The ambient temperature of a container is the atmospheric temperature to which it is exposed |
Amended B/LRequires updates that do not change financial status (slightly different from corrected B/L). |
AmendmentA written notice of a change in the terms of a letter of credit. The change becomes an integral part of the original letter of credit |