LOGISTICS VOCABULARY

1. Government authority controlling goods entering or leaving a country
4. An official fastening used to close and secure a container door
5. The process of removing goods from a vehicle or container
10. A document sent by a seller to a buyer listing goods and the amount owed
11. A formal price offer provided by a logistics company for a service
12. Financial protection against loss or damage of cargo during transport
14. A company that organises the transport of goods on behalf of a client
15. A ship used to carry goods across the sea

2. A batch of goods being transported from one place to another
3. A type of ship designed to transport large quantities of unpacked dry cargo such as grain, coal or ore
4. The practice of placing items or pallets on top of one another
6. An adjective used to describe a shipment or document that is waiting to be processed or completed
7. Legal responsibility for loss, damage or failure to meet contractual obligations
8. A large metal box used to transport cargo by sea, road or rail
9. A warehouse vehicle with forks used to lift and move heavy loads
13. Material placed between cargo to fill gaps and prevent shifting