Shipping Glossary
APCAutomatic Pallet Changer |
APECAsia Pacific Economic Community / Cooperation Conference |
APHAPHIS USER FEE |
APPAggregate product plan |
AppraisementDetermination of the dutiable value of imported merchandise by a customs official who follows procedures outlined in their country's tariff, such as the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930, as amended |
ARAZAntwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam-Zeebrugge port range |
ARBARBITRARY CHARGE |
ArbitraryA stated amount over a fixed rate to one point to make a rate to another point |
ARHCAutomatic robot hand changer |
Arrest(colloq. expression): to chain up a ship. A ship detained by means of judicial ruling if either the ship's company or its crew has not paid debts as requested, e.g. in a port of loading or unloading. A chain is laid around the rudder on the bridge as a symbol |