International Shipping Container Dimensions
Type of Container	Inside Dimensions (m)	Door Opening (m)	Tare Weight (kgs)	Volume (cbm)	Loading Capacity (kgs)
20' Standard Container	5.92x2.34x2.38	2.29x2.28	1.9	33	22.1
20' Open Top Container	5.92x2.34x2.38	2.29x2.28	2.177	31.6	21.823
20' Reefer Container	5.38x2.24x2.29	2.24x2.12	3.209	24.1	17.111
20' Flatrack	5.94x2.40x2.27		2.56		21.44
40' Standard Container	12.06x2.35x2.38	2.29x2.28	3.107	67.3	27.373
40' Open Top Container	12.064x2.34x2.37	2.29x2.25	4.445	64	26.067
40' Reefer Container	11.21x2.25x2.18	2.22x2.12	4.84	49.3	25.64
40' Flatrack	12.07x2.42x2.10		5.55		25.22
40' High-Cube	12.06x2.34x2.68	2.29x2.25	3.265	75.8	27.215

A2A	Airport-to-airport
A2D	Airport-to-door
ADV	Advise, Advised, Advising
AEA	Association of European Airlines (see the page “Interest Organisations” of this website also)
Airline	Company operating aircraft between steady origin and destination airports
Airmail	Mail travelling by air
Air Operator	Company operating aircraft
Airport-to-airport	Transport from an airport of origin to an airport of destination
Allotment	Assigned volume on board of a flight / day
AOG	Aircraft On Ground; materials expedited for repair of a grounded aircraft
AP	Airport
ARR	Arrive, Arrived, Arrival
ARR	Also, a C2K milestone: ARR = cargo and documents arrived at airport of destination
ATA	Air Transport Association (see the page “Interest Organisations” of this website also)
ATA	Actual Time of Arrival
ATD	Actual Time of Departure
Authorisation	The commission to a certain person or body to act on behalf of another person or body; the person or body can be authorised e.g., to issue air waybills or to collect freight
AVI	Live Animal(s)
AWB	Air Waybill
Backlog	Amount of goods still to be delivered or received and for which the planned or agreed date has expired
BAG	Baggage
Belly	Lower-deck cargo hold of an aircraft
BIG	Outsized cargo
Blocked-space agreement	A continuous reservation (allotment) for space at one or more flight / date combinations with an airline
Bonded Goods	Goods on which the customs duty has not yet been paid, and which therefore, are under the control of customs; usually in a Bonded warehouse.
Bonded warehouse	A depository for goods on which the customs duty has not been paid; the warehouse proprietor must provide a bond (often in the form of a bank warranty or a mortgage) to the customs authorities as a security for any duties which may not be paid by the customer
Booking	Request for reservation of space on a flight/day, (to be) confirmed by the airline
Break Bulk Agent	A forwarder breaking the bulk: taking care of the unpacking and sorting of goods after the flight
Breakdown List	List of shipments carried in one consolidation (see also: Consolidation Manifest)
Broker	Person who acts as an agent or intermediary in negotiating contracts; sometimes refers to a forwarder role
Bulk Cargo	Loose cargo not loaded on an ULD
C2K	Cargo 2000 (see the “Cargo 2000” page of this website)
Cargo Aircraft	Aircraft built with the purpose of carrying nothing else than cargo
Cargo assembly	The separate reception of parcels or packages and the holding of them for later dispatch as one consignment; consolidator role
Cargo Disassembly	The separation of one or more of the parcels or packages that are part of a consignment for further distribution; break bulk role
Carriage	Transport; the process of conveying cargo from one point to another
Carrier	The party responsible for transport of goods from one point to another, this can be for example an airline or a forwarder (as a NVOCC)
CASS	Cargo Accounts Settlement System
CAO	Cargo Aircraft Only
CC	Charges Collect; pay at moment of collection of the goods

TERM	DESCRIPTION
Ab Initio	From the beginning
Abandonment	The right a marine assured has to abandon property in order to establish a constructive total loss. An underwriter is not obliged to accept abandonment, but if he does he accepts responsibility for the property and liabilities attaching thereto, in addition to being liable for the full sum insured.
ABC analysis	Classification of items in an inventory according to importance defined in terms of criteria such as sales volume and purchase volume.
Acceptance	A bill of exchange signed by the party upon whom it is drawn in token of acceptance of responsibility for its payment.
Accessibility	A carrier's ability to provide service between an origin and a destination.
Accessorial charges	A carrier's charge for accessorial services such as loading, unloading, pickup, and delivery.
ACE	The Automated Commercial Environment is the online web portal used to report data to the Automated Export System (AES).
Act of God	An inevitable event occurring without the intervention of man — such as flood, tempest, or death — operating in case of certain contracts, such as those of insurers or carriers.
Action message	An alert that an MRP or DRP system generates to inform the controller of a situation requiring his or her attention.
Active stock	Goods in active pick locations and ready for order filling.
Activity-Based Costing	A method of cost management that identifies business activities performed, accumulates costs associated with these activities, and uses various cost drivers to trace costs of activities to the products.
Actual Container Gross Weight	Total weight of a container, i.e. the weight of the payload plus empty container weight, together with any loose internal fittings.
Actual Pay Load	The difference between the actual gross weight and the gross tare weight of a container.
Actual Total Loss	This relates to an insurance policy and can occur in any of four ways - 1) The property is completely destroyed. 2) The owner is irretrievably deprived of the property. 3) Goods change their character to such a degree that they can be said to be no longer the thing insured by the policy. 4) The subject matter of the insurance, be it ship or goods on board the ship.
Ad Valorem	According to the value. For example, an import duty rate of 10% ad valorem means 10% of the value of the goods.
Advance Note	A draft on a shipowner for wages, given to a seaman on signing Articles of Agreement and redeemable after the ship has sailed with the seaman on board.
Advance Payment	Cash in Advance.
Advanced shipment notice	A list transmitted to a customer or consignor designating items shipped. May also include expected time of arrival.
AES	The Automated Export System is the system used by the U.S. government to collect data on exports. This data is called Electronic Export Information (EEI) and in many cases exporters are legally required to file the EEI through AES for each shipment. The U.S. Census Bureau uses this data to calculate trade statistics such as gross domestic product (GDP), while U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) uses it to make sure that exporters are following U.S. export regulations.
Affidavit	A written declaration on oath.
Affreightment	An agreement by an ocean carrier to provide cargo space on a vessel at a specified time and for a specified price to accommodate an exporter or importer.
Agency Fee	A fee charged to the ship by the ship's agent, representing payment for services while the ship was in port. Sometimes called attendance fee.
Agency tariff	A rate bureau publication that contains rates for many carriers.
Agent	An enterprise authorized to transact business for, or in the name of, another enterprise.
Agglomeration	A net advantage a company gains by sharing a common location with other companies.
Aggregate shipment	Multiple shipments from different sellers to a single consignee that are consolidated by the carrier into a single shipment.
Aggregate tender rate	A reduced rate offered to a shipper who tenders two or more class-related shipments at one time and one place.
Air cargo	Freight that is moved by air transportation.
Air Carrier	An enterprise that offers transportation service via air.
Air taxi	An exempt for-hire air carrier that will fly anywhere on demand; air taxis are restricted to a maximum payload and passenger capacity per plane.
Air Waybill (AWB)	The document which covers transport by air. It is issued by the carrier, whether an airline or a freight forwarder, as a non-negotiable document serving as a receipt to the consignor for the goods, and containing the conditions of transport. It also shows the details of the consignee so that they can be contacted on arrival of the goods.
Aircargo Agent	An agent appointed by an airline to solicit and process international airfreight shipments.
Aircraft Container	A unit load device ( ULD ) which links directly with the airplane cargo handling and restraint system.
All Containership	Vessel designed to carry containers only and no other cargo.
All Risk	All Risks Coverage, a type of marine insurance, is the broadest kind of standard coverage, but excludes damage caused by war, strikes, and riots.
All Water	Term used when the transportation is completely by water.
All-cargo carrier	An air carrier that transports cargo only
Allonge	An attachment to a bill of exchange for carrying additional endorsements after the back of the bill has been filled with names.
Allotment	A term used to describe blocked space by airlines on behalf of forwarders/shippers.
Alongside	Refers to the side of a ship. Goods delivered alongside are placed on the dock or barge within reach of the ship’s rigging so it can be easily loaded onto the ship. It’s used in the IncoTerm FAS.

Rank	Port	Website
1	Shanghai, China	www.portshanghai.com.cn
2	SIngapore	www.singaporepsa.com
3	Shenzhen, China	www.szport.net
4	Hong Kong, S.A.R., China	www.mardep.gov.hk
5	Ningbo-Zhoushan, China	www.zhoushan.cn/english
6	Busan, South Korea	www.busanpa.com
7	Qingdao, China	www.qdport.com
8	Guangzhou Harbor, China	www.gzport.com
9	Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	www.dpworld.ae
10	Tianjin, China	www.ptacn.com
11	Rotterdam, Netherlands	www.portofrotterdam.com
12	Port Klang, Malaysia	www.pka.gov.my
13	Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China	www.khb.gov.tw
14	Dalian, China	www.dlport.cn
15	Hamburg, Germany	www.hafen-hamburg.de
16	Antwerp, Belguim	www.portofantwerp.com
17	Xiamen, China	www.portxiamen.gov.cn
18	Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia	www.ptp.com.my
19	Los Angeles, U.S.A.	www.portoflosangeles.org
20*	Keihin Ports, Japan	www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/en
21	Long Beach, U.S.A.	www.polb.com
22	Laem Chabang, Thailand	www.laemchabangport.com
23	Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia	www.priokport.co.id www.indonesiaport.co.id
24	Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam	www.vpa.org.vn
25	Bremen/Bremerhaven, Germany	www.bremen-ports.de
26	New York-New Jersey, U.S.A.	www.panynj.gov
27	Yingkou, China	www.ykport.com.cn
28**	Hanshin Ports, Japan	www.hanshinport.co.jp/en
29	Lianyungun, China	www.lyg.gov.cn
30	Columbo, Sri Lanka	www.slpa.lk
31	Algerciras Bay, Spain	www.apba.es
32	Jawaharlal Nehru,	www.jnport.gov.in
33	Suzhou, China	suzhou.jiangsu.net/transportation/waterway/port
34	Valencia, Spain	www.valenciaport.com
35	Jeddah, Suadi Arabia	www.ports.gov.sa
36	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	www.sharjahports.ae
37	Felixstowe, U.K.	www.portoffelixstowe.co.uk/
38	Santos, Brazil	www.portodesantos.com
39	Manila, Philippines	www.ppa.com.ph

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