Shipping Glossary
Box ShapedShip with a rectangular hold for the transport of standard packaging without loss in stowage |
BPCB/L PREPARATION CHARGE |
BPRBusiness process re-engineering |
BPSBLOOD PLASMA SERUM SPECIAL HANDLING SURCHARGE |
Break bulkPalletized packaged goods that are not containerized. To unload and distribute a portion or all of the contents of a rail car, container or trailer |
Break PointStuffing and destuffing point of a container unless shipped from house-to-house |
BridgeControl centre of a ship from which the ship is controlled |
Bridge FittingConnecting piece connecting containers on deck with each other in horizontal direction |
BROBROKERAGE |
BroadsideLateral wall of a ship |