Glossary

Container terminal

Container terminal refers to an assigned area in which large metallic box designed to hold many smaller boxes or packages, and used for convenience in loading and unloading large quantities of freight, such as on ships, trains, or airplanes. are prepared for loading into a vessel, train, truck, or airplane or are stacked immediately after discharge from the vessel, train, truck, or airplane

Ref: 84677/2006-08-20

Container terminal refers to an area designated to be used for the stowage of cargos in large metallic box designed to hold many smaller boxes or packages, and used for convenience in loading and unloading large quantities of freight which may be accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation

Ref: 84672/2006-08-20


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