Glossary Of International Shipping Terms: D
D & H
Dangerous and Hazardous. Also see "Dangerous Goods".
DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid)
In DDU, shipper clears the goods for export and is responsible for making them available to the buyer at the named place of destination, not cleared for import.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)
In DDP, shipper clears the goods for export and is responsible for making them available to the buyer at the named place of destination, cleared for import, paid duty and tax
Dangerous Goods
The term used by I.M.C.O. for hazardous materials which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety or property while being transported.
Dead Space
Space in a car, truck, vessel, etc., that is not utilized.
Deadweight (D.W.)
The number of tons of cargoes, stores and bunker fuel a ship can carry and transport. Also see "Deadweight Tonnage".
Deadweight Tonnage (D/W)
The number of total weight tons of cargoes, stores and bunker fuel that a vessel can carry and transport. It is the difference between the number of tons of water a vessel displaces "light" and the number of tons it displaces when submerged to the "load line."
Dedicated Unit Train
An unit train operated by various railroads for exclusive usage.
Delivery Order
A document authorizing delivery to a nominated party of cargoes in the care of a third party. The document is issued by a carrier or a forwarder on surrender of a bill of lading and then used by the merchant to transfer title by endorsement.
Demurrage
Detention of a freight vehicle or container beyond a stipulated time.
Destination
The place where the carrier or the forwarder actually turns over the cargo or container to consignee or his agent. It may also be termed “ Final Destination”.
Destination Delivery Charge (DDC)
A charge assessed by the carrier for the handling of a full container at destinations. The term is more commonly used in the U.S.A. trade.
Detention (Demurrage)
Charges raised by the carrier or the forwarder for detaining container/trailer at customer premises for a period longer than that provided in the Tariff of the carrier or the forwarder.
Detention Charge
See "Detention".
Devanning
The removal of cargo from a container. Also known as unstuffing, unloading or stripping.
Differential Rate
An amount added or deducted from base rate to make a rate to or from some other point or via another route.
Diversion
A change made in the route of a shipment in transit.
Divert
The route of a shipment changed in transit from that shown on the original billing. Used interchangeably with reconsign.
Dock
(a) The water alongside a pier or wharf. (b) Loading or unloading platform at an industrial location or carrier terminal.
Dock Receipt
A document used to acknowledge receipt of cargo or container at a CFS or a CY or a Container Terminal. When delivery of an expert shipment is completed, the dock receipt is surrendered to the vessel operator or the operator's agent in exchange for the ocean or house bill of lading.
Domestic
Within your own country.
Door-to-Door
Through transportation of a container and its cargoes from consignor's premises to consignee's premises.
Double-deck Load
A second tier of cargo placed on top of the first tier.
Double Stack Train (DST)
Rail or train capable of carrying two 40' containers, one on top of the other.
Dray
A truck or other equipment designed to haul heavy loads.
Drayage
Charge made for local hauling by dray or truck; road transportation between the nearest Ocean Port or Railway terminal and the stuffing/destuffing place.
Dry Cargo
Cargo that does not require temperature control.
Dry Dock
An enclosed basin into which a ship is taken for underwater cleaning and repairing. It is fitted with watertight entrance gates which when closed permit the dock to be pumped dry.
Dry-Bulk Container
A container constructed to carry grain, powder and other free-flowing solids in bulk.
Dunnage
Lumber or other material used to brace materials in carrier's equipment or containers.
Dwell Time
It is expressed in terms of number of days that a container changed from one status to another, e.g., from inbound load to empty available to outbound load. The shorter the dwell time, the more efficient the container utilization will be.
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