| Factory Delivery |
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The delivery of goods by a factory whereby the goods are put at the disposal of another (internal) party such as a commercial department.
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| Feeder |
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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.
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| Flag |
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An indication of the country in which a means of transport is registered through a reference to the ensign of this country.
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| Flammable |
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Capable to be set on fire under given circumstances. (Amendment 25 IMO DGS).
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| Flash Point |
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The lowest temperature at which a good produces enough vapour to form a flammable mixture with air.
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| Flat Rack Container |
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A container with two end walls and open sides.
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| Fleet |
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Any group of means of transport acting together or under one control.
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| FMC |
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Federal Maritime Commission (Control of Shipping acts USA)
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| Force Majeure |
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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.
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| Fork Lift Truck |
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A three or four wheeled mechanical truck with forks at the front designed for lifting, carrying and stowing cargo.
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| Forty Foot Equivalent Unit |
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Abbreviation: FEU
Unit of measurement equivalent to one forty foot container.
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| Forwarder |
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The party arranging the carriage of goods including connected services and/or associated formalities on behalf of a shipper or consignee.
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| Forwarding Charge |
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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).
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| Forwarding Instruction |
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Document issued to a freight forwarder, giving instructions to the forwarder for the forwarding of goods described therein.
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| FTL |
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Full Truck Load, an indication for a truck transporting cargo directly from supplier to receiver. |
