Glossary

Involves the transportation of goods across national borders. It requires compliance with customs regulations, documentation, and coordination with freight forwarders or logistics providers to ensure smooth customs clearance and international shipping procedures.

Facilities and structures used in ports for the storage, loading, and unloading of shrimp shipments.

Refrigerated containers, also known as reefers, are specialized shipping containers designed to transport goods that require temperature-controlled environments. They are used for the transportation and storage of perishable or temperature-sensitive items, such as fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, frozen foods, or other goods that need to be kept at specific temperature ranges.

A ship designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, trucks, and trailers, that can be driven on and off the vessel.

A company that owns or operates vessels for transporting goods by sea, providing shipping services and schedules to various destinations.

A vessel designed for transporting liquid cargo, such as crude oil, petroleum products, or chemicals.

Transshipment refers to the process of transferring goods or cargo from one transportation vessel or mode to another at an intermediate location or port before reaching the final destination. It occurs when the original transportation route does not provide a direct connection to the final destination, or when cargo needs to be consolidated or redistributed for efficient transportation.