Glossary · Ocean
Common carrier
A common carrier holds itself out to the general public to provide transportation by water of cargo.
holding itself out to the general public to provide transportation by water of cargo
See also
More ocean terms
- Bill of lading (B/L)
- Bunker adjustment factor (BAF)
- Claused bill of lading
- Clean bill of lading
- Container yard (CY)
- Deconsolidation
Go further
- What terminal handling charges (THC) cover
- Demurrage vs detention
- CBM calculator
- Chargeable weight calculator
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