Logistics

Quarry Basin

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Geographic area containing stone extraction and quarrying operations. In trade it also appears as bacino di cava (Italian). Attested most in Italy.

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Customs Declaration

A customs declaration is the official export or import filing that declares the goods for clearance. Turkish stone exporters often say beyanname or GCB. It is logistics paperwork, not a stone finish.

Beyannamegcb

Container

Standardized shipping container used for cargo transport. In trade it also appears as kont (Turkish), Konteynır (Turkish), konteyner (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey, Morocco, and Argentina.

kontKonteynırkonteyner

Fob Izmir

FOB İzmir means Free On Board delivery basis at İzmir-area loading (commonly Aliağa/TRALI for stone export). Buyer takes risk and cost once goods are on board. Turkish trade shortens it to FOB İzmir or FOB Izmir on offers.

FOB İZMİR

Verified Gross Mass

Verified Gross Mass (VGM) is the certified total weight of a packed container required under SOLAS before vessel loading. Turkish docs often short-label it VGM. Weighbridge tickets support the declaration.

VGMVgmVgmler

Shipping Booking

A shipping booking reserves vessel or container space for a stone shipment. Turkish trade shortens it to rezervasyon or rez.; English often says booking. It is logistics language before sailing.

bookingrezervasyonrez.

Depot Stuffing

Loading cargo into a container at a depot. In trade it also appears as depo dolum (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey.

depot stuffingdepo dolum

Loading

Process of placing cargo onto transport. In trade it also appears as yükleme (Turkish), Yüklemesi (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey.

yüklemeYüklemesi

20ft Container

A 20-foot container is a standard dry or general-purpose shipping container used for stone export. Trade shorthand includes 20DC, 20ST, and 1x20'. Distinct from 40' units.

20STcontenedor de 20 pies1X20'

Ocean Freight

Cost or service of transporting cargo by sea. In trade it also appears as navlun (Turkish), flete (Spanish). Attested most in Turkey, Spain, and Mexico.

navlunflete

Port Of Discharge

Port of discharge (POD) is where cargo is unloaded from the carrying vessel. Turkish logistics notes often say tahliye limanı. It is distinct from the final inland delivery place.

PODTahliye LimaniPort Of Discharge

Port Of Loading

Port of loading (POL) is where cargo is loaded onto the vessel. Turkish stone export often uses Yükleme limanı; Aliağa/İzmir are frequent POLs. It appears on B/L and booking docs.

POLYükleme LimaniYukleme Limanı

Port Stuffing

Loading cargo into a container at the port. In trade it also appears as liman dolum (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey.

liman dolum

Shipping Cutoff

Shipping cut-off is the deadline for cargo, containers, or documents to be accepted for a sailing. Missed cut-offs roll to the next vessel. English trade often writes cut off / cut-off.

cut offCut-offcut offlar

Bill Of Lading

Transport document evidencing receipt and carriage of goods. In trade it also appears as KONŞİMENTO (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey.

KONŞİMENTO

Port Delivery

Delivery of cargo to a destination seaport. In trade it also appears as liman teslim (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey.

liman teslim

Shipping Line

Shipowner or ocean carrier transporting commercial cargo. In trade it also appears as armatör (Turkish), naviera (Spanish). Attested most in Turkey and Spain.

armatörnaviera

How the trade says it

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FAQ

What does "bacino di cava" mean in Italy?

In Italy, traders use "bacino di cava" for Quarry Basin. Geographic area containing stone extraction and quarrying operations. In trade it also appears as bacino di cava (Italian). Attested most in Italy.

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What does "quarry basin" mean in Italy?

In Italy, traders use "quarry basin" for Quarry Basin. Geographic area containing stone extraction and quarrying operations. In trade it also appears as bacino di cava (Italian). Attested most in Italy.

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