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Barge - A flat-bottomed vessel for transporting freight in rivers or canals and which is usually towed or pushed by another craft. Related Terms: Barge - canal | craft | freight | ship | transportation | vessel | water | Boat - A small vessel or craft that is usually open; or a vessel designed for use on inland rivers, lakes or waterways.Related Terms: Boat - craft | inland waterway | vessel | water | Cargo - The freight carred by a ship, aircraft, truck or other vessel or vehicle.Related Terms: Cargo - aircraft | cargo handler | freight | ship | truck | vehicle | vessel | Gross Tonnage - The total carrying capacity of a vessel in units of 100 cubic feet.Related Terms: Gross Tonnage - displacement | tonnage | vessel | Ship - The act of transporting goods or materials; or a vessel designed for ocean travel.Related Terms: Ship - broker | cargo | carrier | consign | displacement | freight | goods | marine | ocean | shipment | shipper | transport | vessel | Tonnage - The displacement of a vessel in tons of water; or a duty charged per ton of cargo at a port, pier, dock or canal.Related Terms: Tonnage - canal | displacement | dock | duty | pier | port | vessel | Vessel - A craft designed for water transportation.Related Terms: Vessel - craft | transportation | water |
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WWW Virtual Library of Logistics Ver 4, Sep, 1999, Matthew D. Cox, logistics@logisticsworld.com Sponsored by LogisticsWorld. Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 MDC, All rights reserved. |