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Shipping Glossary

Bulk Freight

Goods that are shipped loose ? not in packages or containers (i.e. grain, coal, sulfur)

Bulk Freight Container

Refers to a container with a discharge hatch in the front wall; allows bulk commodities to be grasped by loading hatches

Bulk Goods

Term for all loose bulk material and liquid goods whose quanities cannot be indicated by the piece. The dry cargo includes e.g. bauxite, ores and grains, the tank cargo includes liquid chemicals, vegetable oils and crude oil. Opposite: conventional cargo

Bulk Material

Bulk material such as e.g. grain, coal,iron, pebbles, sand or stones

Bulkhead

A partition separating one part of a ship, freight car, aircraft or truck from another part. A structure to resist water

Bull Rings

Cargo-securing devices mounted in a floor of containers that allow lashing and securing of cargo

Bunker charge

An extra charge added to an ocean carrier’s freight rates. Also known as FAF (Fuel Adjustment Factor)

Bunkers

A maritime term referring to fuel used aboard the ship. In the past, coal stowage areas aboard a vessel were in bins or bunkers

Buoy

Floating, anchored sea mark

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