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Pirita Marine OU (ID: 1530)
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The private limited company Pirita Marine OU offers partnership and is ready to assume responsibility and care for the safe delivery of your goods. We started our activity on the Estonian market of transport services in 1998 as linear agent of United Shipping Agencies A/S, known under the trademark UniFeeder. The line that we represent in the Baltics is one of the acknowledged leaders of container freightage in Europe as it has callings of its ships at 21 ports, operates with a marine of 29 modern container haulers and executes the freightage of 800 000 containers per year. Our company's share in the container turnover of Estonia constitutes 25%. The range of our services meets the individual needs of our customers and addresses the following directions: port-to-port communication consistent with the strict schedule, which is in high demand among the largest ocean lines. intermodal freightage of European cargoes in line containers (20'/40'DC & HC) following the door-to-door scheme and just-in-time mode. Our possibilities area encompasses Germany, Denmark, Benelux, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Poland, Scandinavia, Great Britain, Ireland. The elaborated routes of delivery give the best results of eficient use of various types of transport: sea, river, railway and automobile. Both the network of agencies and representations in various European countries and the trustworthiness of the infrastructure we are using enable us to offer the best solutions of your international transportation objectives. The elaborated routes of delivery give the best results of eficient use of various types of transport: sea, river, railway and automobile. In our work, we build our activity on the following premises: ensuring a high-quality service, efficiency and punctuality. persistent supervision of cargo movement, strict accountability and timely customer notification (ensured by the computer system connecting all the customers on-line, as well as by the links with ports and terminals where the trans-shipment of goods takes place). implementation of quick and flexible solutions. We hope that this information arouse your interest and we look forward to establishing a fruitful and faithful cooperation with your company. Your further requests and proposals will find a sincere response with us. 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 all water 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 The elaborated routes of delivery give the best results of eficient use of various types of transport: sea, river, railway and automobile. Pirita Marine OU