Describes the securing of general cargo in the hold or containers by means of squared timber, air cushions and other means
Goods that are shipped in large quantities (truckload or shipload), e.g., coal, ore, rocks, grain
Describes all the goods in a ship’s hold. One differentiates between bulk or mass cargo (e.g., grain, coal), wet cargo (e.g., oil), project cargo (e.g., cases, barrels, containers) and heavy cargo
A pontoon-shaped floating loading container
A unit for comparing various container types with regard to costs and returns
Equipment used for moving ISO containers. By means of a chassis and truck containers can be moved quickly and cost-effectively from the container port inland and back again
A port facility where containers are moved between container vessels and trucks or rail
Are fastening points found on the corners of a container. They are used for lifting, stacking and securing the container by means of twistlocks or other devices that are attached to them – cf. BBC
Rotary crane particularly suitable for heavy life cranes (e.g., floating cranes) with a large hoist
Container based on a platform with stationary or folding front walls
A track-mounted crane constructed for loading and unloading containers
Goods sold piecewise or as freight
Describes a load suspension device used for lifting swap containers and semitrailers
Loading and unloading cargo in port and at sea
A rotary crane that is especially well-suited for high-capacity general cargo traffic due to the luffing and slewing mechanism
An Italian word used to describe a transport unit or single cargo pieces
Describes the process of securing objects and cargo on ships
Large motorboat for the conveyance of passengers in the port; the largest long boat on war ships
A small boat without self-propulsion used for loading and unloading larger ships
Describes shipping traffic that touches at several ports within one timetable
A dock worker that loads and unloads ships
Heterogeneous cargo within a batch, e.g., loading a dismantled factory or facility (structural elements, machines, vehicles, steel, etc.)
An embankment structure for loading and unloading ships anchored by means of steep structure (quay walls)
A special vehicle equipped with an engine used in the terminal area for transportation and handling containers
Equipment that enables road vehicles to be driven onto or off a RoRo ship or rail wagon
Port building used for storage
A transaction of immediate delivery of goods for immediate pay in international trade
A special load suspension device for lifting containers. Twistlocks are found on each corner of the spreader, which are hooked and locked into the corner castings of a container
Loading the cargo onto a ship
Shipping on demand: Mainly for transporting bulk goods. The tramp shipping does not have a fixed timetable and picks up goods where offered. The freight rate is based on supply and demand.
Distributing cargo in the hold in order to attain an optimal position in the water
Describes the process of unloading a ship