Shipping Glossary
CRFCONTAINER RELEASE FEE |
Cross BorderContainer transports crossing Canada instead of taking a direct route from or to the USA. These transports are effected in an attempt to avoid the strict US maritime laws |
Cross CharterTime charter contract between shipping companies alising joint shipments which defines the mutual allocation of a share in the cargo carrying capacity / slot capacity of a ship; defines the question of liability |
Cross MemberTransverse members fitted to the bottom side rails of a container, which support the floor |
Cross Slot AgreementAn agreement which allows each party to joint shipments to book containers with the shipping partners |
Cross TradeTransport of goods by a shipping company which does neither fly the flag of the exporting country nor of the importing country , i.e. which are transported by a shipping company from a third country |
CRSCONTAINER RE-SEALING CHARGE |
CSCInternational Convention For Safe Containers |
CSGConsultative Shipping Group: Council formed by 13 European shipping countries and Japan on a ministerial level, seated in London |
CSIContainer Security Initiative. A program intended to help increase security for containerized cargo shipped to the United States from around the world. |