Shipping Terms
Commonly Used Terms
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Cellular Vessel
A cellular vessel is a container ship that is specially designed for the efficient storage of freight containers, one on top of the other containing vertical bracings at the four corners. Most of the container vessels used for international trade are cellular vessels.
C
Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF)
Cross-docking
Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF)
Cost and Freight (CFR)
Contract of Carriage
Container Yard (CY)
Completely Knocked Down (CKD)
Certificate of Origin (CO)
Cellular Vessel
Carriers
Carrier's Lien
Carriage Paid To (CPT)
Carriage And Insurance Paid To (CIP)
Carnet
Cargo Agents Settlement System (CASS)