Forward
At, near or towards the bow or front of a vessel or an aircraft.
At, near or towards the bow or front of a vessel or an aircraft.
Forwarder
Party arranging the carriage of goods including connected services and/or associated formalities on behalf of the cargo principal according to their shipping instructions. Freight Forwarder
Party arranging the carriage of goods including connected services and/or associated formalities on behalf of the cargo principal according to their shipping instructions. Freight Forwarder
Forwarding Instructions
Shipping Instructions
Shipping Instructions
FOT
Free on Truck
Free on Truck
Foul Bill of Lading
Receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged when received. Clean Bill of LadingLetter of Indemnity
Receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged when received. Clean Bill of LadingLetter of Indemnity
Four-way Pallet
Pallet of which the frame permits the entry of forks of e.g. a fork lift truck, on all four sides.
Pallet of which the frame permits the entry of forks of e.g. a fork lift truck, on all four sides.
Fragile
Easily breakable. Term denoting that goods should be handled with care.
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 milligrams of gold with a fineness of nine hundred thousands.
Unit of value in which the limitation of the carrier's liability is sometimes expressed. One franc poincaré consists of 65.5 milligrams of gold with a fineness of nine hundred thousands.
Franchise
Amount which, in case of damage, will have to be borne by the insured.
Amount which, in case of damage, will have to be borne by the insured.
Fraud
The crime of getting money or other benefits by deceit or trickery.
The crime of getting money or other benefits by deceit or trickery.
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