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Malpractice
A carrier giving a customer illegal preference to attract
cargo. This can take the form of a money refund (rebate);
using lower figures than actual for the assessment of freight
charges (undercubing); misdeclaration of the commodity shipped
to allow the assessment of a lower tariff rate; waiving published
tariff charges for demurrage, CFS handling or equalization;
providing specialized equipment to a shipper to the detriment
of other shippers, etc.
Mandamus
A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be
done.
Manifest
Document that lists in detail all the bills of lading issued
by a carrier or its agent or master for a specific voyage.
A detailed summary of the total cargo of a vessel. Used principally
for Customs purposes.
Marine Insurance
Broadly, insurance covering loss or damage of goods at sea.
Marine insurance typically compensates the owner of merchandise
for losses sustained from fire, shipwreck, etc., but excludes
losses that can be recovered from the carrier.
Maritime
Business pertaining to commerce or navigation transacted upon
the sea or in seaports in such matters as the court of admiralty
has jurisdiction.
Marking
Letters, numbers, and other symbols placed on cargo packages
to facilitate identification. Also known as marks.
Marlinespike
A pointed metal spike, used to separate strands of rope in
splicing.
Master Inbond
U.S. Customs' automated program under AMS. It allows for electronic
reporting of inbound (foreign) cargoes in the U.S.
Mate's Receipt
An archaic practice. An acknowledgement of cargo receipt signed
by a mate of the vessel. The possessor of the mate's receipt
is entitled to the bill of lading, in exchange for that receipt.
MBM
1,000 board feet. One MBM equals 2,265 C.M.
MCFS
Abbreviation for "Master Container Freight Station."
See CFS.
Measurement Cargo
Freight on which transportation charges are calculated on
the basis of volume measurement.
Measurement Ton
40 cubic feet.
Mechanically Ventilated Container
A container fitted with a means of forced air ventilation.
Memorandum Bill of Lading
An in-house bill of lading. A duplicate copy.
Memorandum Freight Bill
See Multiple Containerload Shipment.
Meter
39.37 inches (approximately).
Metric Ton
2,204.6 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.
Microbridge
A cargo movement in which the water carrier provides a through
service between an inland point and the port of load/discharge.
The carrier is responsible for cargo and costs from origin
on to destination. Also known as IPI or Through Service.
Mile
A unit equal to 5,280 feet on land. A nautical
mile is 6076.115.
Mini Landbridge
An intermodal system for transporting containers by ocean
and then by rail or motor to a port previously served as an
allwater move (e.g., Hong Kong to New York over Seattle).
Minimum Bill of Lading
A clause in a Bill of lading which specifies the least charge
that the carrier will make for issuing a lading. The charge
may be a definite sum or the current charge per ton for any
specified quantity.
Minimum Charge
The lowest charge that can be assessed to transport a shipment.
Mixed Container Load
A containerload of different articles in a single consignment.
MLB
Abbreviation for "Mini Landbridge."
M.M.F.B.
Middlewest Motor Freight Bureau.
Modified Atmosphere
A blend of gases tailored to replace the normal atmosphere
within a container.
MT
Abbreviation for "Metric Ton."
Multimodal
Synonymous for all practical purposes with "Intermodal."
MultiTank Container
A container frame fitted to accommodate two or more separate
tanks for liquids.
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