Ultimate Consignee

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• Consignee

  In a contract of carriage, the consignee is the entity who is financially responsible (the buyer) for the receipt of a shipment. Generally, but not always, the consignee is the same as the receiver.

• Contract of Carriage

  A contract of carriage is a contract between a carrier of goods or passengers and the consignor, consignee or passenger.

• 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.

• Double Blind Shipment

  A double blind shipment is an LTL freight shipment where both the pickup location and delivery location are falsified to the consignee and shipper, respectively.

• FCL (Full Container Load)

  A standard (twenty or forty-foot) container that is loaded and unloaded under the risk and account of the shipper or consignee.