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Question 1

trafikstockning

Answer 1

Congestion: A situation where a port is not able to accomodate all vessels at the same time and they may have to
wait their time outside port area

Question 2

Extra
bränsleavgift

Answer 2

BAF – Bunker Adjustment Factor: A surcharge levied to cover the volatility in oil prices. Normally a flat sum per
TEU. Can also be called ”EFS - Emergency Fuel Surcharge”, BUC -Bunker Recovery Charge, m.m.

Question 3

SOLAS

Answer 3

”Safety of Life at Sea”. IMO (International Maritime Organization)rules and regulations for safety of
international sea transportations. T.ex. VGM – Verified Gross Mass, the weight of a loaded container. This is the
responsibility of the party loading (stuffing) the container (Shipper responsibility)

Question 4

Blanking

Answer 4

When vessels are skipping ports on a specifik loop

Question 5

Ro-Ro

Answer 5

Roll On and Roll Off. Machinery/vehicles (non-containerized) ”rolled” on-board

Question 6

Lo-Lo

Answer 6

Lift On and Lift Off. Machinery / vehicles (non-containerized) ”lifted” on-board

Question 7

seglingslista

Answer 7

Sailing Schedule – provides information on carriers/vessels departure, arrival and sailing times

Question 8

Samlastare

Answer 8

NVOCC – Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier. A company specializing in consolidations

Question 9

surrningsmaterial

Answer 9

Lashing – Support material to secure container on-board the vessel. Normally steel rods

Question 10

matarfartyg

Answer 10

Feeder vessel / services – The use of smaller vessels to ”feed” containers into carriers main port for the ocean
going vessels

Question 11

SeaAir

Answer 11

A combination of transport normally from Asia via Dubai to europé.

Question 12

Lokaldragning

Answer 12

Drayage – Local transport of a container typically between the vessel and a terminal or railramp

Question 13

Genrell prishöjning

Answer 13

GRI – General Rate Increase

Question 14

Slinga

Answer 14

Loop: The scheduled port of calls a specific vessel makes on its voyage

Question 15

basrat port-port

Answer 15

Base Rate – The base freight rate, port to port, excluding any accessorial charges

Question 16

avgångshamn, destinationshamn

Answer 16

PoD – Port of departure or Port of destination - Can also mean Proof Of
Delivery in another context.

Question 17

ankomsthamn

Answer 17

PoA – Port of arrival

Question 18

transportföreningar

Answer 18

Carrier Alliances – Independant carriers cooperate and sharing vessels on specific routes

Question 19

hamnavgifter

Answer 19

Port dues – Accessorial (Tilläggskostnader) charges levied by ports

Question 20

Terminalavgift

Answer 20

THC: Terminal Handling Charges