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Fabrication
A term used to distinguish manufacturing operations for components as opposed to assembly operations.
Factory Delivery
The delivery of goods by a factory whereby the goods are put at the disposal of another (internal) party such as a commercial department.
Fairway
A navigable channel for vessels, often the regular or prescribed track a vessel will follow in order to avoid dangerous circumstances.
FAK
See Freight All Kinds.
FAL
Facilitation Committee of the IMO.
Fantainer
Identical to a GP but is fitted with an electric extraction fan for carriage of cargoes prone to condensation. 20' only
FAS
See Free Alongside Ship (...named port of shipment).
Fashion Transport
Transport of clothing and/or garments including shoes, belts and handbags in dedicated means of transport.
FCA
See Free Carrier (...named place).
FCC
See Fully Cellular Containership.
FCL
See full container load.
Feed Back
The flow of information back into the control system so that actual performance can be compared with planned performance.
Feeder
A vessel normally used for local or coastal transport (for carriage of cargo and/or containers) to and from ports not scheduled to be called by the main (ocean) vessel, directly connecting these ports to the main (ocean) vessel.
Fender
An appliance made of rubber, timber and/or rope or other materials normally attached to a dock or quay used to prevent damage to the hull of a vessel especially during mooring and un-mooring operations.
FEU
See Forty Foot Equivalent Unit.
FIFO
See First In First Out.
Fifth Wheel
Circular or wheel-shaped bearing mechanism, secured on the rear of the chassis of a truck-tractor that engages the semi-trailer king pin with a spring lock device and supports the weight of the front end of the semi-trailer.
FILO
See Free In Liner Out.
FIO
See Free In and Out.
First Carrier
The carrier who actually performs the first part of the air transport (aircargo).
First In First Out
Abbreviation: FIFO
The method whereby the goods which have been longest in stock (first in) are used, delivered (sold) and/or consumed first (first out).
Five Freedoms
A collective term which depicts the five areas of 'rights' for the airtransportation of passengers or cargo, viz.:
(expressed in terms of an airline of country A)
Freedom 1:the right to overfly a foreign country.
Freedom 2:the right to make a non-traffic stop at a foreign country C enroute to foreign country B.
Freedom 3:the right to set down (off loading) passengers or cargo in a foreign country B from home country A.
Freedom 4:the right to pick up (loading) passengers/ cargo from a foreign country B to country A.
Freedom 5:the right to carry passengers or cargo between two foreign countries.
Fixed Crane
A crane of which the principal structure is mounted on permanent or semi permanent foundations.
Fixed Height Load-carrying Truck
Truck carrying its load on a non-elevating platform.
Synonym: Fixed platform truck.
Fixed Platform Truck
See Fixed Height Load-carrying Truck.
Flag
An indication of the country in which a means of transport is registered through a reference to the ensign of this country.
Flammable
Capable to be set on fire under given circumstances.
(Amendment 25 IMO DGS).
Flash Point
The lowest temperature at which a good produces enough vapour to form a flammable mixture with air.
Flat
See Flat Rack.
Flat Bed Trailer
A wheeled trailer or a semi-trailer with a flat cargo carrying surface or deck and without any superstructure.
Flat Pack
Garments packed in cardboard boxes.
Flat Rack
A flat bed with fixed ends suitable for the carriage of cargo of excessive width and plated for carriage of heavy loads. 20' and 40'
Fleet
Any group of means of transport acting together or under one control.
Flexibility
The extent to which and the rate at which adjustments to changed circumstances are possible.
Flexitanks
A large polythene liner which can be fitted inside a 20'GP for the transportation of non-hazardous liquids
Flight Member
A licensed crew member charged with duties essential to the operation of an aircraft during flight time.
Flight Number
A combination of two letters, indicating the airline, and three or four digits indicating the number of the voyage.
Synonym: Line Number.
Floating
Freely suspending in water of an object.
Floating Crane
A crane mounted on a barge or pontoon, which can be towed or is self propelled.
Floating Dock
A floating structure which can be partially submerged to enable vessels to enter and to leave and which can be raized for use as a dry dock.
Floating Stock
See Pipeline Inventory.
Flow Chart
A diagram, using symbols and depicting the sequence of events that should take place in a complex set of tasks.
Flow control
A term often used to describe a specific production control system.
Flow Line
The direction of flow in which e.g. pallets have been positioned and stowed.
Flow of materials
The flow of materials and components which goes to and through the factory for the production process.
FMC
Federal Maritime Commission (Control of shipping acts USA)
FOB
See Free On Board (...named port of shipment).
Fo'c's'le
See Forecastle.
Force Majeure
Circumstance which is beyond the control of one of the parties to a contract and which may, according to the terms and conditions, relieve that party of liability for failing to execute the contract.
Synonym: Act of God.
Fore and Aft Stowage
Stowage from the bow to the stern (lengthwise), as opposed to stowage athwartships.
Forecast
- An estimation or calculation in advance; a prediction.
- The amount of cargo expected to be booked for a certain sailing of a vessel.
- The number of containers expected to be used in a certain area, for steering purposes.
Forecastle
Abbreviation: Fo'c's'le.
Forward part of a vessel where stores, ropes and anchor chains are located.
Fork Lift Pockets
See Fork Pockets.
Fork Lift Truck
A three or four wheeled mechanical truck with forks at the front designed for lifting, carrying and stowing cargo.
Fork Pockets
Openings or recesses in a side of a container for the entry of the forks of a fork lift truck.
Synonym: Fork Lift Pockets.
Formula of Camp
A mathematical formula on behalf of inventory management for calculating the optimum order quantity.
Forty Foot Equivalent Unit
Abbreviation: FEU
Unit of measurement equivalent to one forty feet shipping container.
Forward
At, near or towards the bow or front of a vessel or an aircraft.
Forwarder
The party arranging the carriage of goods including connected services and/or associated formalities on behalf of a shipper or consignee.
Synonym: Freight Forwarder.
Forwarding Charge
Charges paid or to be paid for preliminary surface or air transport to the airport of departure by a forwarder, but not by a carrier under an Air Waybill (aircargo).
Forwarding Instruction
Document issued to a freight forwarder, giving instructions to the forwarder for the forwarding of goods described therein.
Four Way Pallet
A pallet of which the frame permits the entry of forks of e.g. a fork lift truck at all four sides.
Fragile
Easily breakable. Term denoting that goods should be handled with care.
Franc Poincaré
Unit of value in which the limitation of the carrier's liability is sometimes expressed. One franc poincaré consists of 65.5 milligram of gold with a fineness of nine hundred thousands.
Franchise
Amount which in case of damage will have to be borne by the assured.
Free Airport
See Free Trade Zone.
Free Alongside Ship (...named port of shipment)
Abbreviation: FAS
Free Carrier (...named place)
"Free Carrier" means that the seller fulfils his obligation to deliver when he has handed over the goods, cleared for export, into the charge of the carrier named by the buyer at the named place or point. If no precise point is indicated by the buyer, the seller may choose within the place or range stipulated where the carrier shall take the goods into his charge. When, according to commercial practice, the seller's assistance is required in making the contract with the carrier (such as in rail or air transport) the seller may act at the buyer's risk and expense.
This term may be used for any mode of transport, including multimodal transport.
"Carrier" means any person who, in a contract of carriage, undertakes to perform or to procure the performance of carriage by rail, road, sea, air, inland waterway or by a combination of such modes. If the buyer instructs the seller to deliver the cargo to a person, e.g. a freight forwarder who is not a "carrier", the seller is deemed to have fulfilled his obligation to deliver the goods when they are in the custody of that person.
Free Circulation, Libre Circulation (Fr)
The movement of goods within the European Community without the need to pay any duty.
Free House Unclear
Delivered at a certain destination without payment of certain duties or incurred costs.
Free In and Out
Abbreviation: FIO
Transport condition denoting that the freight rate excludes the costs of loading and discharging and, if appropriate, stowage and lashing.
Free In Liner Out
Abbreviation: FILO
Transport condition denoting that the freight rate is inclusive of the sea carriage and the cost of discharging, the latter as per the custom of the port. It excludes the cost of loading and, if appropriate, stowage and lashing.
Free Lift
The maximum elevation of the forks of a fork lift truck.
Free On Board (...named port of shipment)
"Free on Board" means that the seller fulfils his obligation to deliver when the goods have passed over the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks of loss of or damage to the goods from that point.
The FOB term requires the seller to clear the goods for export.
This term can only be used for sea or inland waterway transport. When the ship's rail serves no practical purpose, such as in the case of roll-on/roll-off transport, the FCA term is more appropriate to use.
Free Port
An international port or an area within an international port at which, crew, passengers, baggage, cargo, mail and stores may be disembarked or unloaded, may remain and may be transhipped, without being subjected to any customs charges or duties. (Examination is possible for instance to meet security or narcotics control requirements.) Source: IMO.
Free Pratique
Permission granted by local medical authorities, denoting that the vessel has a clean Bill of Health so that people may embark and disembark.
Free Trade Zone
Abbreviation: FTZ
A part of the territory of a state where any goods introduced are generally regarded, in so far as import duties and taxes are concerned, as being exempted (Kyoto Convention).
Synonym: Free Port, Free Airport.
Freeboard of a Vessel
Vertical distance from the main deck to the surface of the water measured at the middle of the vessel's length.
Freight
The amount of money due for the carriage of goods and payable either in advance or upon delivery.
Freight All Kinds
Abbreviation: FAK
Single freight which is charged irrespective of the commodity.
Freight Collect
Freight and chargesbe paid by the consignee.
Freight Container
See Container.
Freight Costs
Costs incurred by the merchant in moving goods, by whatever means, from one place to another under the terms of the contract of carriage. In addition to transport costs this may include such elements as packing, documentation, loading, unloading and transport insurance.
Freight Forwarder
See Forwarder.
Freight Invoice
An itemized list of goods shipped and services rendered stating fees and charges.
Freight Manifest
A (cargo) manifest including all freight particulars.
Freight Prepaid
Freight and charges to be paid by the consignor.
Freight Ton
A unit for freighting cargo according to weight and/or cubic measurement.
Synonyms: Revenue ton, Bill of Lading ton.
Freighter
A vessel or an aircraft used for the carriage of cargo.
FTL
Full Truck Load, an indication for a truck transporting cargo directly from supplier to receiver.
FTZ
See Free Trade Zone.
Full Container Load
Abbreviation: FCL
- A container stuffed or stripped under risk and for account of the shipper and/or the consignee.
- A general reference for identifying container loads of cargo loaded and/or discharged at merchants' premises.
Full Trailer
A truck trailer constructed in such way that its own weight and that of the cargo rest upon its own wheels, instead of being supported by e.g. a tractor.
Fully Cellular Containership
Abbreviation: FCC
A vessel specially designed to carry containers, with cell-guides under deck and necessary fittings and equipment on deck.
Fumigation
Treating of cargoes with gases to exterminate unwanted life forms.
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