Shipping Glossary
WBWaybill |
WCCWHARFAGE(CONTAINER TAX) COLLECTION COMMISSION |
WCIWASHING CHARGE INDIA |
Weight CargoA cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight |
Weight DuesPart of the freight payable by the ship to the terminal. The rate is determined in accordance with the volume of cargo interchanged at the terminal |
Weight GoodsTerm used for freight units whose weight exceeds its dimension, i.e.t 1 mt needs more than 1 m3 of space. The freight is calculated on the basis of the gross weight. Opposite: Measurement goods |
Weight ShippedTerm related to voyage charter. It means that the freight is calculated on the basis of the weight shipped |
Weight TonWT = 1,000 kg |
Well CarA stack car; a drop-frame rail flat car |
WestboundShipping traffic in Western direction |