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A type of air circulation in a container. In top air units, air is drawn from the bottom of the container, filtered through the evaporator for cooling and then forced through the ducted passages along the top of the container. This type of airflow requires a special loading pattern.
Industry:Transportation
The construction system employed in container vessels; permits ship containers to be stowed in a vertical line with each container supporting the one above it
Industry:Transportation
A coupling pin centered on the front underside of a chassis; couples to the tractor.
Industry:Transportation
The point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo.
Industry:Transportation
Articles which are taken apart to reduce the cubic footage displaced or to make a better shipping unit and are to be re–assembled
Industry:Transportation
Unit of highway motive power used to pull one or more trailers/containers.
Industry:Transportation
A document certifying that merchandise (such as perishable goods) was in good condition immediately prior to its shipment.– The document issued by the U.S. Coast Guard certifying an American– Flag vessel’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Industry:Transportation
One nautical mile (6,076 feet or 1852 meters) per hour. In the days of sail, speed was measured by tossing overboard a log which was secured by a line. Knots were tied into the line at intervals of approximately six feet. The number of knots measured was then compared against time required to travel the distance of 1000 knots in the line.
Industry:Transportation
A time or a date draft that has been accepted by the buyer (the drawee) for payment at maturity.
Industry:Transportation
