Container yard (CY)

A container yard (CY) is a designated area within a port or terminal where containers are stored before they are loaded onto a ship.

designated area within a port or terminal where containers are stored before they are loaded onto a ship

More ocean terms

• Bill of lading (B/L)
• Bunker adjustment factor (BAF)
• Claused bill of lading
• Clean bill of lading
• Common carrier
• Deconsolidation

Go further

• What terminal handling charges (THC) cover
• Demurrage vs detention
• CBM calculator
• Chargeable weight calculator

Definitions are general information, not legal advice. Rules differ by country; check the source and the current regulation before you act on one.