Shipping Dictionary is a handy reference for people involved in international trade or maritime industry - transportation companies, freight forwarders, shipping agents, customs brokers, logistics service providers, stevedoring companies, CFS operators, exporters, importers, chandlers, warehousing companies, ship building and repair firms, professionals in financial and banking institutions, students, and hobbyists.

Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive and accurate definitions available for use in the shipping and maritime industry. We have over 9,600 terms and acronyms from a wide range of sources - books, online resources, and reputable websites. In addition, we have implemented a mechanism that allows our users to add new terms and definitions, as well as to submit them for review and approval.