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FAL
Facilitation Committee of the IMO.
FMC
Federal Maritime Commission (Control of Shipping acts USA)
FTL
Full Truck Load, an indication for a truck transporting cargo directly from supplier to receiver.
Fabrication
A term used to distinguish manufacturing operations for components as opposed to assembly operations.
Facilitation
The implementation of measures leading to the simplification, standardization and harmonization of the formalities, procedures, documents and operations inherent to international trade transactions.
Factory Delivery
The delivery of goods by a factory whereby the goods are put at the disposal of another (internal) party such as a commercial department or wearhouse.
Feed Back
The flow of information back into the control system so that actual performance can be compared with planned performance.
Feeder
A vessel normally used for local or coastal transport (for carriage of cargo and/or containers) to and from ports not scheduled to be called by the main (ocean) vessel, directly connecting these ports to the main (ocean) vessel.
Fender
An appliance made of rubber, timber and/or rope or other materials normally attached to a dock or quay used to prevent damage to the hull of a vessel especially during mooring and un-mooring operations.
Ferry
Ship carrying passengers and or vehicles engaged in regular short voyages, e.g. across a river or narrow body of water, between two or more places or ports.
First Carrier
The carrier who actually performs the first part of the air transport (air cargo).
First In First Out
Abbreviation: FIFO
The method whereby the goods which have been longest in stock (first in) are used delivered (sold) and/or consumed first (first out).
Five Freedoms
A collective term which depicts the five areas of 'rights' for the air-transportation of passengers or cargo, viz. (expressed in terms of an airline of a country A).
Freedom1 The right to over fly a foreign country.
Freedom2 The right to make a non-traffic stop at a foreign country C en route to foreign country B.
Freedom3 The right to set down (off loading) passengers or cargo in a foreign country B from home country A.
Freedom4 The right to pick up (loading) passengers/ cargo from a foreign country B to country A.
Freedom5 The right to carry passengers or cargo between two foreign countries.
Fixed Crane
A crane of which the principal structure is mounted on permanent or semi-permanent foundations.
Flag
An indication of the country in which a means of transport is registered through a reference to the ensign of this country.
Flammable
Capable to be set on fire under given circumstances. (Amendment 25 IMO DGS).
Flat
See Flat Rack
Flat Bed Trailer
A wheeled trailer or a semi-trailer with a flat cargo carrying surface or deck and without any superstructure.
Flat Pack
Garments packed in cardboard boxes.
Flat Rack Container
A container with two end walls and open sides.
Fleet
Any group of means of transport acting together or under one control.
Flexibility
The extent to which and the rate at which adjustments to changed circumstances are possible.
Flight Number
A combination of two letters, indicating the airline, and three or four digits indicating the number of the voyage.
Floating
Freely suspending in water of an object.
Flow Chart
A diagram, using symbols and depicting the sequence of events that should take place in a complex set of tasks.
Flow Control
A term often used to describe a specific production control system.
Force Majeure
Circumstance which is beyond the control of one of the parties to a contract and which may, according to the terms and conditions, relieve that party of liability for failing to execute the contract.
Forecast
An estimation or calculation in advance; a prediction.
The amount of cargo expected to be booked for a certain sailing of a vessel.
The number of containers expected to be used in a certain area, for steering purposes.
Fork Lift Pockets
See Fork Pockets
Fork Lift Truck
A three or four wheeled mechanical truck with forks at the front designed for lifting, carrying and stowing cargo.
Fork Pockets
Openings or recesses in a side of a container for the entry of the forks of a fork lift truck.
Forms EDI
A screen presenting to a user the contents of an EDI message in a manner that is easy to use and interpret. The form may reside on a web site or the computer of the party viewing or completing the form. The form may be based on the UN Layout key (UNLK).
Forty Foot Equivalent Unit
Abbreviation: FEU
Unit of measurement equivalent to one forty foot container.
Forward
At, near or towards the bow or front of a vessel or an aircraft.
Forwarder
The party arranging the carriage of goods including connected services and/or associated formalities on behalf of a shipper or consignee. E.g. Trans Misr is forwarder (freight).
Forwarding Charge
Charges paid or to be paid for preliminary surface or air transport to the airport of departure by a forwarder, but not by a carrier under an Air Waybill (air cargo).
Forwarding Instruction
Document issued to a freight forwarder, giving instructions to the forwarder for the handling of goods described therein.
Four Way Pallet
A pallet of which the frame permits the entry of forks of e.g. a fork lifts truck at all four sides.