ultra large crude carrier (ULCC)
A ship built for the transport of liquid cargo and which has a loading capacity of 250.000 until 500.000 deadweight. |
unaccompanied transport
Term used to describe the transport of road vehicles via train or ferry during which the driver does not accompany the goods. |
underload
A moment in the production process when the facilities do not operate at full capacity. |
Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC)
International association of railway companies of which the greater part of the European railway companies are members. |
unit load
A group of items which are assembled to form a larger packaging unit (e.g. on a pallet held together by a foil) to facilitate handling and loading. |
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
An agency by the United Nations. One of its tasks is to make sure the cargo sharing ratio of 40:40:20, the so-called liner code, between shipping lines of the importing, exporting and third countries is adhered to. |
United Nations Dangerous Goods Number (UNDG number)
A classification of dangerous cargo according to a four-digit number assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. |
unloading location
A place where goods are unloaded. |
