The ABCs of container shipment

<p><b>About the book</b></p><p>For the uninitiated the world of container shipment could be like&nbsp; &lsquo;a jungle out there&rsquo; riddled with too many jargons.</p><p>The difference between a seaport and dry port; a berth quay pier or jetty; a CFS from a CY; between dwell time and lay time; or between demurrage and detention &ndash; could confuse many.&nbsp;</p><p>There is a need to understand the precise meaning of terms such as LCL FCL CFS CY FIOS CY/CY CFS/CFS the liner terms and many more. Throw in the Incoterms 2020 rules and the rules of &lsquo;delivery&rsquo; under container shipment and you have quite a heady mix to deal with.&nbsp;</p><p>This book is an attempt to present the world of container shipment as lucidly as possible.&nbsp;</p>