Shipping Glossary
Contract CarrierAny person not a common carrier who, under special and individual contracts or agreements, transports passengers or property for compensation |
Contract RatesRates agreed upon between Conferences and individual shippers as a means of competitive policy. The rates are lower than the tariff rates. Upon conclusion of a contract the shipper covenants to ship a certain volume of cargo within a certain period of time on board of Conference ships |
Contracted RebateRebate granted forwarders by the Conference for each delivery if they have concluded a delivery contract with the Conference. Opposite: Deferred rebate |
Controlled AtmosphereSophisticated, computer-controlled systems that manage the mixtures of gases within a container throughout an intermodal journey reducing decay |
Controlled Carrier BillThe controlled carrier bill is issued if goods are shipped by several carriers from house to house |
ControllingControlling by information. Controlling focuses on the future development of a company and its divisions. An analysis of past and current data is intended to reveal probable undesirable trends and assist in avoiding such trends in future. The controlling department collects information and prepares it such that based on this information the management can make a decision |
Conventional CargoCargo which is not shipped in standardised containers |
Conventional CarrierShipowner employing conventional ships |
Conventional ServiceTransport of conventional cargo into trades which have not been fully containerised on board of ships which can hold large units of general cargo. Meanwhile, conventional ships have been replaced by semi-container ships |
Conventional ShipsShips which transport general cargo in a conventional manner |