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FCA (Free Carrier)
Free Carrier means that the seller fulfills his obligation to deliver when he has handed over the goods, cleared for export, into the charge of the carrier named by the buyer at the named place or point.
FOB (Free on Board)
FOB, "Free On Board", is a term in international commercial law specifying at what point respective obligations, costs, and risk involved in the delivery of goods shift from the seller to the buyer under the Incoterms standard published by the ...
Demurrage
Demurrage is applied after the free time has expired, and ends the day when the container has been picked up and out gated from the terminal.
Detention
Detention occurs when the consignee holds onto the carrier's container outside of the port, terminal, or depot beyond the free time that is allotted.
Per Diem Charge
A per diem charge is a fee the ocean carrier charges for each day past the number of days that the container was supposed to be away from port.