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Tare Weight is the weight of empty container.

 Tariff is rate announcement from of transportation companies.

Telex Released is cargo release without presenting original documents.

Terminal is area where containers are loaded on vessel, truck or train.

Terminal Handling Charge a charge for container loading and unloading from vessel.

TEU Twenty foot Equivalent Unit 20’ DV Container.

Third Party Logistics (3PL) company providing logistic services such as transportation, warehousing etc.

Tonnage 100 cubic feet.

TIR Transport International par la Route. Is transport agreement between EU and United States for the inland cargo movement. TIR Carnet permits containerized cargo to cross national frontiers without inspection.

Transport is shipping cargo from one place to another.

Transshipment Port is intermediate shipping terminal where cargo is transferred from one vessel to another.