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Shipping Glossary
Base Port1. Central harbour of a trade or round the world service at which large ships call and where shipment is effected through feeder services to the ports of destination. 2. Term related to the rate policy of Conference shipping: The base port determined by a Conference must also be touched by shippers who must accept or deliver cargo even if they did not intend to touch that port. The additional costs for transport to/from the next base port are borne by the carrier |
Base Port RateTariff rate for cargo shipped between two base ports |
Base RateA tariff term referring to ocean rate less accessorial charges or base tariff rate |
BattensPlanks fastened to the walls of holds or containers. They are intended to prevent the cargo from contact with condensation water which might run down the walls. Thus, it is also ensured that air circulates around the cargo |
BayLine of containers running in cross pole direction which indicates the stowage position of a container. Even numbers refer to 40'-slots and odd numbers to 20'-slots |
Bay PlanPart of the stowage plan reflecting the stowed containers according to bays |
BBCBareboat charter |
BC-NetBusiness cooperation network |
BCCB/L CORRECTION CHARGE |
BCOBeneficial Cargo Owner, referring to the importer of record, who physically take possession of cargo at destination and does not act as a third party in the movement of such goods |
