Shipping Glossary
Container ManifestDocument showing contents and loading sequence of a container |
Container OperatorCompany offering container services |
Container Part LoadA shipment that does not utilize the full volume of a container nor the maximum payload by weight. Usually, additional part loads are added to fill the container for transport |
Container PoolAn agreement between transportation companies that allows for the most efficient use and supply of containers |
Container TerminalAn area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Containers are pick-up, dropped-off, maintained and housed here |
Container Yard (CY)A materials-handling/storage facility used for completely unitized loads in containers and/or empty containers |
Containerizable CargoCargo that fits into a container resulting in an economical transport |
ContainerizationStowage of cargo/goods in a container for shipment by a variety of transportation modes |
CONTISContainer Terminal Operating Information System |
ContrabandCargo that is prohibited |