Shipping Glossary
Freight ChargeThe charge assessed for transporting freight |
Freight ClaimDemand upon a carrier for the payment of overcharge or loss or damage sustained by a shipper or consignee |
Freight ForwarderAn organization that represents shippers by arranging transport and completing documentation required for international shipping. Freight forwarders also act as cargo consolidators |
FreightersBreakbulk vessels both refrigerated and unrefrigerated, containerships, partial containerships, roll-on/roll-off vessels, and barge carriers |
FROBForeign Cargo Remaining on Board |
FSCFREIGHT SURCH. AT COLOMBO |
FSRFree standing rack |
FTCFITTING CHARGE |
Full ContainershipsShips equipped with permanent container cells, with little or no space for other types of cargo |
FWCFully loaded weight / capacity |