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Mawb - Master air waybill |
Document issued specific to individual
airline. Consists of 3 digit number
specific to airline of issue plus 8
digit number which will relate to
specific shipment. All details relating
to full shipment and routing are
included on this document together with
special handling requirements. |
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Hawb - House air waybill |
Document issued by agent. Used
for consolidation of cargo.
Reference numbers are normally
issued by agent for
identification of individual
shipments within a
consolidation. |
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ULD - Unit Load Device
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Loading of
aircraft for cargo is in 3 main
compartments: (1) bellyhold; (2)
lower deck; (3) upper deck. The
bellyhold is normally reserved for
passenger baggage but is used for small
size/low gross weight carton/boxes.
Lower and upper deck are used for cargo
loaded in specific loading units which
will fit the configuration of the
aircraft being used. These units are
referred to as Unit Load Devices (ULD).
These units vary in size depending on
the aircraft type. |
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Airport Code |
All
airports globally are issued
with a 3 letter code which will
be unique to that airport. |
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Airline Designator |
2 letter
code unique to each airline. |
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Aircraft Codes |
General
Designators used for encoding of
aircraft types. j = pure jet, h
= helicopter, p = propeller, t =
prop jet, a = amphibian/seaplan. |
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AOG |
Aircraft on Ground |
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DGR |
Dangerous
Goods Regulations |
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GSA |
General
Sales Agent |
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Road
Freight Terms
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Normal
trailer dimensions |
13.6 metre (L) x
2.42 metres (W) x 2.45 metres
(H) |
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Tilt trailer |
Curtain sided
trailer which open on both
sides. Steel back doors. |
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Box
trailer |
Rigid sides and top. Open only
through back doors. |
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Euro
Liner |
Like a
tilt with a sliding roof for
loading if required through the
roof area. |
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Tautliner |
Normally canvas sides which
slide open and steel roof. |
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Fridge
trailers (Reefers) |
Normally
12 metres in length. Temperature
control units. |
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Tail Lift |
Mechanical devise attached to
rear of vehicle for lifting
product to/from ground level.
Extra charges can apply to
utilize this equipment. |
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Ocean Freight Terms
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| Cargo
Receipt |
A receipt of
cargo for
shipment by
a
consolidator. |
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| Container Ship |
Ocean going
vessel
designed to
carry
containers. |
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| Containers |
Containers
are designed
to give
maximum
protection
against
weather,
damage, and
theft. They
can be moved
inland on
their own
chassis and
can be
loaded at
the shippers
premises.
Basic sizes
for
containers
are 20, 35,
and 40 feet
in length, 8
feet wide
and 8 feet
high. |
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| Lo/Lo - Lift-on / Lift-off |
The method
by which
cargo is
loaded and
discharged
by the use
of a crane. |
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| Ocean Bill of Lading |
A receipt
for cargo in
transit,
issued after
the vessel
has sailed
and the
cargo has
been entered
in the
ship's
manifest. |
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| Port of Discharge |
Port where
vessel is
off loaded
and cargo
discharged. |
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| Port of Loading |
Port where
vessel is
loaded and
cargo stowed |
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| Ro/Ro - Roll-on / Roll-off |
The method
by which
wheeled
vehicles can
be directly
driven on
and off a
vessel. |
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| Ship's Manifest |
Contains a
list of the
shipments
comprising
the cargo of
the vessel. |
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| Short-Shipped |
Cargo
manifested
but not
loaded |
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