Intermodal Terminal --> Freight Distribution and Logistics Center:
ocean bill of lading

Definitions

ocean bill of lading (Information Flow): The ocean bill of lading (B/L) is a legal document or contract between the shipper and ocean carrier which details the type, quantity, and destination of goods being carried. The bill of lading serves as a receipt of shipment when the goods are delivered at the predetermined destination.

Intermodal Terminal (Source Physical Object): The 'Intermodal Terminal' represents the terminal areas corresponding to modal change points. This includes interfaces between roadway freight transportation and air, rail, and/or water shipping modes. The basic unit of cargo handled by the Intermodal Terminal physical object is the container; less-than-container load handling is typically handled at a different facility (i.e., Freight Consolidation Station). The Intermodal Terminal can include electronic gate control for entrance and exit from the facility, automated guidance of vehicles within the facility, alerting appropriate parties of container arrivals and departures, and inventory and location of temporarily stored containers.

Freight Distribution and Logistics Center (Destination Physical Object): The 'Freight Distribution and Logistics Center' provides intermodal logistics support and support for the efficient distribution of freight across transport systems and modes. This can include consolidation arrangements, warehousing, information sharing systems, and consignor-to-consignee intermodal shipping arrangements. These capabilities may be provided as part of intermodal fleet management activities or can be provided by an independent logistics specialist.

Included In

This Triple is in the following Service Packages:

• CF23: Port Community Information Sharing

This triple is associated with the following Functional Objects:

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This Triple is described by the following Functional View Data Flows:

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This Triple has the following triple relationships:

Communication Solutions

Characteristics

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