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The term "free on board", or "f.o.b." was used historically in relation to the transfer of risk from seller to buyer as goods are shipped. [1] There appears to have been an assumption that property and risk would pass from the seller to the buyer at the same time.
At least 37 people are killed and more than 3,400 others injured after electronic devices used by Hezbollah members explode in Lebanon and Syria.; Severe flooding in central Europe leaves at least 25 people dead and 11 others missing, with several towns submerged.
Global freight volumes according to mode of transport in trillions of tonne-kilometres in 2010. In 2015, 108 trillion tonne-kilometers were transported worldwide (anticipated to grow by 3.4% per year until 2050 (128 Trillion in 2020)): 70% by sea, 18% by road, 9% by rail, 2% by inland waterways and less than 0.25% by air.
Messina Line is the maritime shipping division of Ignazio Messina & C., one of Italy's most historical shipping lines, [1] operating 21 ships in between owned and chartered, and a total fleet of 41,000 TEU containers.
"Ship" and its derivatives in this context have since come to be in widespread usage. "Shipping" refers to the phenomenon; a "ship" is the concept of a fictional couple; to "ship" a couple means to have an affinity for it in one way or another; a "shipper" or a "fangirl/boy" is somebody significantly involved with such an affinity; and a "shipping war" is when two ships contradict each other ...
Believed to be the first coupon ever, this ticket for a free glass of Coca-Cola was first distributed in 1888 to help promote the drink. By 1913, the company had redeemed 8.5 million tickets. [6] Coca-Cola's 1888-issued "free glass of" is the earliest documented coupon. [6] [7] Coupons were mailed to potential customers and placed in magazines ...
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) states that "The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States" (IMO).
By May 2014, China Shipping's container shipping subsidiary – China Shipping Container Lines – operated 156 container vessels with 656,000 TEU capacity. [6] China Shipping Container Lines' container ship CSCL Globe was the world largest in 2014. [7] China Shipping's other subsidiaries operated oil tankers, tramps, passenger ships, and car ...