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Shipping Parties & Stakeholders
Shipper
"The party sending the goods and arranging shipment from the origin location."
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Consignee
The person or company receiving the goods at the destination.
Notify Party
The party to be informed when the shipment arrives or status changes occur.
Freight Forwarder
A logistics provider that organizes and manages cargo transportation on behalf of shippers.
NVOCC
Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier, a company that offers ocean freight services without operating its own vessels.
Ocean Carrier
The company responsible for transporting cargo by sea using vessels.
Shipping Line
A carrier company that operates container vessels on scheduled trade routes.
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