MARITIME FREIGHT
⦁ Basic/maritime freight:
It is the cost for shipping from one port to another. This rate considers the terms of shipment which determine the final cost of the basic/sea freight.
⦁ Liner Terms:
In terms of line or dock it means that the loading, stowage, unloading and unloading operations are listed within the freight (maneuvers). They are excluded the cost of operations prior to the load hook and thereafter in the download.
⦁ Hiring F.I. (Free In):
It implies that expenditure on charging (maneuvers) are not included in the freight and borne by the goods.
The expenses for loading and unloading (1 maneuver) are included.
⦁ Recruitment F.I.O.S.T. (Free In and Out and Stowed and Trimmed):
Ditto to the above, but excludes expenditure of paleo grain on behalf of the carrier, being in charge of the goods. (load bulk)
⦁ Recruitment F.I.O.S. (Free In and Out and Stowed):
The quoted freight does not include the costs of cargo operations, download and stowage (no operation).
⦁ Hiring F.I.L.O. (Free In Liner Out):
Freight costs are for account of the goods and the expenses of discharge on behalf of the shipowner or the carrier.
⦁ Recruitment L.I.F.O (Liner In, Free Out):
Freight costs are discharge on account of the merchandise costs and expense of the shipowner or the carrier.
TERMS AND NOMENCLATURE FOR THE CONDITIONS IN THE TRANSPORT
CONTAINER
⦁ Intermodal service:
It is the service of transport that occurs between two points using two or more different means of transport, in accordance with the requirements made by the Contracting Party of the charge.
⦁ Service door – door (Door to door):
The shipping company within the value of the contracted freight is responsible for transporting cargo from the warehouse defined by the shipper to the port of embarkation, or from the port of unloading to the winery that is defined by the consignee. Additionally, the carrier is responsible for coordinating the movement of the container empty at the port of origin, as also the movement of the container empty destination. All related costs are borne by the carrier.
⦁ Service port – port (Port):
The shipping line is responsible for transporting cargo from the port of loading to the port of discharge. The user is responsible to its cost, to transport cargo from the hold of the user in origin, to the port of embarkation, or from the port of discharge to the cellar of the destination user.
In addition, the user is also responsible to the cost of the movement of the empty container from the tank to the winery in origin, or of the movement from the winery to the deposit at destination.
⦁ Container Yard (CY):
An expression that refers to the area designated by the carrier to perform reception, delivery, storage and repairs under empty containers.
CONDITIONS OF FILLING AND EMPTYING OF CONTAINERS:
⦁ Condition Full Container Load (FCL):
Charges are loaded, stowed and counted in the container, by account and responsibility of the user.
⦁ Condition Less Container Load (LCL):
Charges are loaded, stowed and counted in the container, the shipping line liability and expense. The procedure previously described, is carried out in the place designated by the shipping company.
⦁ Combinations:
The following combinations depending on whether the condition of filling or draining was duly agreed with the shipment or the consignee can be made according to what is mentioned in 3.1 and 3.2.
⦁ Freight all-in:
Freight, which includes the operations of embarkation / unloading, loading / unloading, drive up to the terminal's storage or warehouse.
SURCHARGES ON BILLS OF LADING
| ACRONYMS | ENGLISH (MEANING) | Spanish (meaning) |
|---|---|---|
| AGS | ADEN GULF SURCHARGE | Surcharge for attacks of piracy in the Gulf of Aden |
| AMS | AMERICAN MANIFEST DOCUMENT | Cost by compulsory electronic transmission to us customs |
| APS | ASIA PREMIUM SURCHAGE | |
| BAF | BUNKER AJUSTMENT FACTOR | Oil price fluctuations |
| BAS | BASE RATE | Rate base |
| BKF | BANK CHARGE | Banking Commission |
| BUC | BUNKER CONTRIBUTION | Cost for gasoline |
| BCR | BUNKER RECOVERY COST | Recovery of fuel costs |
| FCA | CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR | Fluctuations in the currency exchange |
| CAPIF | DAJUSTEMENT COEFFICIENT OF THE PARITIE ET VAN FUEL | The fluctuation of fuel cost |
| CCH | CHASSIS USAGE | |
| CDD | CARGO DATA DECLARATION | Shipping companies apply this surcharge by B/L, not per container. |
| CDR | ALAMEDA CORRIDOR CHARGE (USA) | |
| CGS | CONGESTION SURCHARGE | Port congestion surcharge |
| CHS | CHASSIS SURCHARGE (USA) | Charge per chassis |
| WITH | CONGESTION SURCHARGE | Port congestion surcharge |
| CPR | 20 'CONTAINER (FOR XINGANG, DALIAN, QINGDAO, YANTAI, LIANYUGANG) POREMIUM | Cost per 20 '' Premium container |
| CSF | CARRIER SECURITY FEE | Surcharge of security which is charged at the ports. |
| CSS | CARRIES SECURITY SURCHARGE | Charge for shipping safety |
| CUC | CHASSIS USAGE CHARGE | Use of chassis used for the mobilization of containers. |
| CWC | 20 "HEAVY WEIGHT CHARGE | Cost per 20 ' container |
| CWO | ORIGIN SPAIN CHARGE WHARFAGE | Cost per warehouse of origin in Spain |
| DAE | EXPORT ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENT | Documentation that accompanies the goods to the customs |
| DCC | CONTROL CONTAINER DEPOT | Tank container |
| DCF | INBOUND DOCUMENTATION FEE | Documentation by as |
| DDC | DESTINATION DELIVERY CHARGE | Destination delivery charge |
| DDF | DOCUMENTATION FEE – DESTINATION | Documentation on target |
| DHC | HANDLING CHARGE | Management fee |
| DEC | INLAND HUALAGE TO INLAND DEPOT | Earth to deposit |
| DOC | DOCUMENTATION FEE | Documentation |
| DOD | DOCUMENTATION FEE IN DESTINATION | Documentation on target |
| DOL | DOCUMENTATION FEE IN ORIGIN | Documentation at origin |
| DTHC | TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE IN DESTINATION | Destination terminal handling charge |
| EBS | EMERGENCY BUNKER SURCHARGE | Fuel surcharge |
| EDI | ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FEE | Electronic exchange of data |
| EFA | EMERGENCY FUEL ADITIONAL | Additional emergency fuel |
| EFR | EMERGENCY FREIGHT REVIEW | Review of emergency load |
| EFS | EMERGENCY FUEL SURCHARGE | Emergency fuel surcharge |
| EHD | EQUIPMENT HANDOVER CHARGE AT DISCHARGE | Equipment for cargo as download |
| EIS | EQUIPMENT IMBALANCE SURCHARGE | Surcharge are missing equipment. |
| Emer. BAF | EMERGENCY BUNKER AJUSTMENT FACTOR | Adjustment factor for emergency fuel rates. |
| ERR | EMERGENCY RATE RESTORATION | Adjustment in the level of freight rates applied by way of exception ("emergency") by shipping companies. |
| ERS | EQUIPMENT REPOSITIONING SURCHARGE | Fee for replacement of equipment |
| ERS | EMERGENCY RISK SURCHARGE | Risk fee |
| FAF | FUEL ADJUSTMENT SURCHARGE | Fuel adjustment charge |
| FRO | FREE OUT | Free |
| FSC | FUEL SURCHARGE | Fuel rate. It varies according to the price of oil |
| FUS | INTERMODAL FUEL SURCHARGE | Intermodal fuel surcharge |
| GAS | GULF OF ADEN SURCHARGE | Charge for Gulf of anden |
| GIC | GATE IN CHARGE | Charge at door |
| GOH | GARMENT ON HANGERS | Crane manoeuvres |
| GRI | GENERAL RATE INCREASE | General freight increase |
| BEAM | HAZARDOUS SURCHARGE | Dangerous cargo |
| HQA | HIGH CUBE | High cube |
| HWS | HEAVY WEIGHT SURCHARGE | Charge above weight |
| ICD | INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT | Inland container depot |
| IDB | INLAND HAILAGE BY BARGE/TRUCK IN DESTINATION | Terrestrial carrier barge/truck in destination |
| IDF | INLAND HAULAGE BY FEEDER / TRUCK IN DESTINATION | Terrestrial carrier linkers/truck in destination |
| IDR | INLAND HAULAGE BY RAIL / TRUCK IN DESTINATION | Terrestrial carrier train / truck in destination |
| IDT | INLAND HAULAGE BY TRUCK IN DESTINATION | Land by truck in destination |
| IFP | INTERIM FUEL PARTICIPATION | Participation of the fuel |
| IHE | EXPORT INLAND RATE | Rate of export terrestre |
| IHI | INLAND HAULAGE IMPORT | Import in land cost |
| IMO | DANGEROUS CARGO SURCHARGE | For handling of dangerous cargo |
| IMP | IMPORT SERVICE CHARGE | Import service charge |
| IND | INLAND DESTINATION | Terrestrial destination |
| INO | INLAND ORIGIN | Terrestrial origin |
| IRC | ||
| ISPS | INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY CODE | Extra charge that the shipping companies apply to offset the costs of security measures. |
| LAC | LOCAL ADMINISTRATION CHARGE | Surcharge for local administration |
| LIS | LOGISTICS IMBALANCE SURCHARGE | Fee logistics imbalance |
| LOC | LINER OUT CHARGES | Surcharge due to the evolution of prices in some ports in Africa. |
| LSFS | LOW SULPHUR FUEL SURCHARGE | Surcharge for the pollution of the waters of the European Union. |
| LSS | LOW SULPHUR SURCHARGE | Charge for low-sulfur |
| SEA | LOW SULPHUR FUEL SURCHARGE | Low-sulfur fuel fee |
| MTD | MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT DOCUMENT | Multimodal transport document |
| NCC | NORTH CHINA SURCHARGE | Charge for Northern china |
| ODF | DOCUMENTATION FEE ORIGIN | Documentation of origin |
| ODS | OPEN TOP SURCHARGE | Open top fee |
| OHC | HANDLING CHARGE ORIGIN | Management at source fee |
| ONC | ONCARRIAGE | Additional transportation at destination |
| OTHC | ORIGIN TERMINAL HANDLING | Origin terminal handling |
| BREAD | PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT | Panama canal transit |
| PCC | PANAMA TRANSIT FEE | Transit through panama |
| PCH | SPACE FREIGHT PREMIUM | Space by charging Premium |
| PCL | PANAMA CANAL LOCK RECOVERY | Security in the panama canal surcharge |
| PCLI | PANAMA CANAL LOCK IMPROVEMENT | Surcharge for improvements in the panama canal |
| PCS | PORT CONGESTION CHARGE | Port congestion cost |
| PCS | PANAMA CANAL SURCHARGE | Surcharge applicable to goods in transit through the Panama Canal. |
| PCTF | PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT FEE | Passage of the panama canal surcharge |
| PDS | PORT DELAY SURCHARGE | Surcharge for port delays |
| PMS | PEAK SURCHARGE MARKET | Season surcharge |
| PNS | PANAMA SURCHARGE | Charge for Panama |
| PSC | PORT SECURITY CHARGE | Port security surcharge |
| PSE | PORT SECURITY CHARGE EXPORT | PORT SECURITY CHARGE EXPORT |
| PSI | PORT SECURITY CHARGE IMPORT | Port security to the import fee |
| PSS | PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE | It is a surcharge of the freight which is usually applied in the high season of some traffic. |
| RAC | RESTRICT AIR CARGO | |
| RCR | REGIONAL COST RECOVERY | Regional cost |
| OWS | OVER WEIGHT SURCHARGE | Extra charge for transporting heavy containers. |
| RPT | RIVER PLATE TOLL | Río de la plata toll |
| SCM | SECURITY COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT CHARGE | Cost of sending information to us customs |
| SCM | SECURITY MANIFEST CHARGE | Transmission of manifest to us customs |
| SCS | SECURITY SURCHARGE CARRIER | Extra charge for safety to the carrier |
| SCTF | SUEZ CHANEL TRAFFIC | Surcharge for the passage of ships through the Suez Canal. |
| The SD | SECURITY CHARGE AT PORT OF DISCHARGE | Discharge port security surcharge |
| SEC | SECURITY SURCHARGE ISPS | Security fee |
| SEP | SPECIAL EQUIPMENT PREMIUM | Special equipment |
| BE | CARRIER SECURITY CHARGE | Security fee |
| SES | SPECIAL EQUIPMENT SURCHARGE | Extra charge for special equipment |
| SMD | SECURITY MANIFEST DOCUMENTATION FEE | Shipping companies apply this surcharge by B/L, not per container. |
| SRC | CIVIL LIABILITY INSURANCE | Compulsory insurance of civil responsibility of the transient business impact. |
| SUZ | SUEZ CANAL TRANSIT | Suez canal transit |
| T/T | TRANSIT TIME | Transit time is the estimate of the shipping company |
| TAD | ADDITIONAL TRANSPORT | Additional transport |
| TAX | GOVERMENT AND PORT TAXES | Taxes |
| THC | TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE | Cost of the manipulation of the container in a |
| THC | TERMINAL HANDLING AT DESTINATION | Destination container handling |
| TRAD. | CUSTOMS PAPERWORK | Customs formalities |
| TRC | TERMINAL RECEIVING CHARGE | Cargo handling |
| TRC | TERMINAL CONTAINER RELEASE | Handling at destination |
| TS | TRANSSHIPMENT CHARGE | Fee for trans-shipment of goods |
| TSD | TERMINAL SECURITY AT DESTINATION | Target security surcharge |
| TSF | TERMINAL SECURITY FEE | Security surcharge |
| USS | US SECURITY CHARGE | Security surcharge – applies in the United States |
| WFS | WINTER FEEDER SURCHARGE | Winter shipping fee |
| WHA | WHARFAGE | Charge for springing |
| WRS | WAR RISK SURCHARGE | Surcharge area in conflict or at high risk of declared. |
| WSU | WINTER SURCHARGE | Surcharge for winter |
| XWT | HEAVY WEIGHT SURCHARGE | Excess weight fee |
OTHER COMMON TERMS IN PORT OPERATIONS
⦁ Abarloamiento / dock:
Operation of mooring a vessel to another which is moored to a dock or anchored in the aquatic area of operations of the Terminal.
⦁ Port activity:
Construction, conservation, development, use, exploitation, exploitation, operation, administration of ports, terminals and port facilities in general, including the activities necessary for the access to them, in the maritime areas, River and Lake.
⦁ Port administrator:
Legal person incorporated or domiciled in the country, which manages a port or port terminal. The port administrator can be public or private.
⦁ Customs clearance:
Activity that is to recognize the goods, verify their nature and value, set its weight, count or measure, classify it in the tariff nomenclature and determine the charges will be applicable.
⦁ Customs Broker:
Natural or legal person authorized by the Secretariat of tax administration, officially representing the consignees or owners of the cargo.
⦁ Storage:
It is the service that lends itself to the burden that remains in the places of deposit as determined by the company.
⦁ Tax-free:
Local open or closed for temporal goods placement as prompted his office.
⦁ Sea area:
Aquatic space understood between the piers of terminals with the artificial breakwater and direct docking facilities, or between these springs and the demarcation line set by beacons or other signalling point or the space required for the mooring and unbinding to buoys.
⦁ Port Development Area:
Terrestrial, marine, lacustrine and fluvial spaces qualified by the port authority to be used in the construction, expansion of ports or port terminals, or who, for reasons of order logistics, commercial, urban or other they are intended as such.
