Safety Stock
Stock quantity held to avoid stockouts due to unexpected changes in supply time and consumption (sales) rate.
Seal
Seal
Seasonal Stock
It is the stock held before the start of a season to meet consumption throughout that season.
Seaway Bill (Carrier B/L)
In some cases, the consignee does not want to use a forwarder. Then shipments arrive with the carrier's…
Secure Zone
A designated area for storing special materials.
Security Surcharge
Additional charges requested by shipowners on freight due to security risks.
Shelf
A storage fixture used to maintain order in warehouses, place goods on, utilise height, and protect goods, which…
Shipment
Process of classifying orders according to criteria (shipping day, location, loading vehicle, route, quantity, etc.) and releasing from…
Shipowner (Carrier)
Shipowner, carrier
Shipper
The party or company requesting the transportation of the product.
Sliding Shelf
A shelf designed for faster turnover and better volume use; after one package is taken, other packages slide…
Small feeder
1,000 TEU
Sovtaj
The monetary value assigned by an insurance expert to damaged products.
Spanbret
Used to fill gaps inside trailers or block loads at the rear that may tip over when the…
Spot Vehicle
General name for vehicles that work freelance under a single transport agreement.
Stacker
An electric equipment used to move palletized loads vertically for stacking. It has no cabin; the operator walks…
