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TERM |
MEANING |
| War Risk |
Insurance coverage for loss of goods resulting from any act of war. |
| Warehouse |
A place for the reception and storage of goods. |
| Waybill (WB) |
A document prepared by a transportation line at the point of a shipment; shows the point of the origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment and amount charged for the transportation service. A waybill is forwarded with the shipment or sent by mail to the agent at the transfer point or waybill destination. Abbreviation is WB. Unlike a bill of lading, a waybill is not a document of title. |
| Weight Cargo |
A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight. |
| Wharfage (Whfge.) |
A charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against freight handled over the pier or dock or against a steamship company using the pier or dock. |
