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Transit Cargo


Cargo which remains on the ship at a port of call or stop, waiting its final destination.
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SHIPPING AGENT


Permanent representative of a shipping company of a port, carrying out its business at the port, representing the ship owners or freighters.
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berth


Specific place on the quay, pier or jetty, where a ship may anchor or be tied.
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shipowner


Indivual or company which owns ships.
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Trailer


Set of wheels which supports and transports containers, or any other type of cargo, which does not have its own driving power and is normally towed by a truck.
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port authority


A legislative body which operates, maintains and develops an establishment through which the logistics technicians can move cargo in the most efficient manner.
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barge


A vessel, with or without a motor, used to transport different types of cargo (sand, mud). If it does not have its own driving power, it may be towed.
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peer


Structure onto which the ship moors in order to carry out the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers or goods.
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draught


Depth of a ship below the water line, measured vertically to the lowest portion of the hull, propeller or other points of reference.
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Bulk cargo


Cargo which, due to its uniform characteristics is not capable of being counted in units and is not in a packed form.
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