Definitions mostly sourced from Ashley, A. (2005), Oxford Handbook of Commercial Correspondence: New Edition, O.U.

P Multimodal/intermodal used to describe units for transportation: eg containers, that can be transferred between different systems, e.g. road and sea ships where the trucks can just drive on and off without unloading their cargo consignment of goods carried in large amounts and without packing, e.g. grain, coal the weight of the goods

Roll on roll off (ro-ro)

Bulk consignments

Tonnes

Road consignment note (CMR) document sent with goods transported by road, giving details of the goods and sender. It is signed by the person who receives the goods to prove they have arrived Consignee Consignor Person or organization to which goods are sent by a consignor Person or organization that sends goods to supply a customers order document sent with goods transported by rail, giving details of goods and sender. It is signed by the person who receives the goods to prove they have arrived Document that gives information about goods sent by air, and states whether the buyer or seller is responsible for insurance shipping document that gives details of a consignment, its destination, and the consignee. It entitles the consignee to collect the goods on arrival International Air Transport Association The cost of shipping based on the tonnage value of the cargo the cost of shipping based on the tonnage (size) of the ship, including running costs the area in the port where goods are loaded or unloaded from ships

Rail Consignment Note (CIM)

Air waybill

Bill of lading

IATA Voyage charter charges Time charter charges

Docks

Letter of Indemnity

a letter issued when the voyage is not completed in accordance with the bill of lading List of goods being sent. It repeats some of the information in the bill of lading, but is a separate document

Packing list