Cargo transportation terms

Description of terms used in the process of cargo transportation
The number of entries in this glossary is 19.
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Glossaries

Term Definition
PACKING LIST
PAE
Port Additionals / Port Dues - Export. Intermediary service for the payment of various port costs paid by the carrier and compensated by the client.CarrierI am familiar with the requirements of the port authorities, which can save the client time and save him from
PAI
Port Additionals / Port Dues - Import. Intermediary service for the payment of various port costs paid by the carrier and compensated by the client. The carrier is familiar with the requirements of the port authorities, which can save the client time and save him from
PALLET
PALLET WRAPPING MACHINE
A machine that wraps the contents of a pallet in a stretch film to ensure safe transportation.
PARTIAL CONTAINERSHIPS
Multi-purpose container ships where one or more but not all compartments are equipped with stationary container cages. the remaining compartments are used for other types of cargo.
PCF
Port Construction fee. Expenses approved by the local government in China.
PHY
Phytosanitary CertificateService. A service in which the carrier, upon request, provides assistance with government-authorized certification on behalf of the client. The certification confirms that the transported fruits and/or vegetables comply with the applicable requirements
PIO
Pick-Up/Drop-Off Service. The service provided by the carrier for the reception or transfer of empty containers on a container base other than the one specified in the bill of lading as the place of acceptance / delivery, where ground delivery by means of the client is required. Us
POD
Port of unloading. 
PORT OF LOADING
Port of loading. 
PORT STATE CONTROL
PPI

Pre Production Inspection- inspection of materials and raw materials for the production of goods. During the inspection, raw materials, components, production lines are checked, samples of manufactured products are obtained.

Synonyms- Pre Production Inspection
Pre-carriage

Delivery of cargo from the place of its receipt to the place of loading by the carrier to the main means of transportation. The section of the path that the goods need to overcome in order to get from the warehouse to the seaport corresponds to EXW-

Pendant  this is the value of the charge that passed through the conductor at a current of 1 A during 1 s. Through the basic SI units, the pendant is expressed by a ratio of the form: 1 Cl = 1 A·s.

With an off-system unit of ampere-hour, the pendant is associated with the equality: 1 Cl = 1/3600 ampere-hour. 

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Synonyms- Prekeridge
PREPAID FREIGHT
Cargo transportation is paid by the shipper to the carrier whenproductsubmitted for shipment which is not returned if the goods do not arrive as intended.
FOR-FORM
The type of offer or offers that can be used in the first negotiation of the sale of goods or services. if the pro forma is accepted then the terms and conditions of the pro forma may become a request.
PSI

Pre Shipment Inspection- pre-loading inspection of the manufactured goods for compliance with the stated requirements, quality and quantity standards. Pre-loading inspection is effective after the end of production, when at least 80% of the batch is packed. Checked in accordance with the specification, such aspects as: general, appearance, product functions, size,marking, packaging and so on.

Synonyms- Pre Shipment Inspection
PTI
Pre-Trip Inspection Service. This service is offered by the carrier and implies an additional temperature check of containers with certain work experience to make sure that the container is in working condition and ready for transportation
PURCHASE ORDER