CMR Convention: Regulates the conditions of international contracts for the transport of goods by road.
TIR: Regulates traffic rules between two customs clearance offices located in different countries.
Hazardous Materials Regulations
ADR: Regulations for the transport of goods by road.
RID: Regulations for the transport of goods by rail.
IMDG: Regulations for the transport of goods by sea.
ICAO: Regulations for the transport of goods by air.
Logistics Infrastructure and Organizations
TEN-T: A European network of railway lines, roads, inland waterways, maritime shipping routes, ports, airports, and railroad terminals.
AECOC: Commercial coding.
AENA: Airports and air navigation.
ASTIC: Road transport association.
BIMCO: Maritime shipping organization.
FIATA: International federation of freight forwarders.
FETEIA: Represents FIATA in Spain.
IATA: International Air Transport Association.
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce.
IRU: International Road Transport Union.
ISO: International Organization for Standardization.
SOIVRE: Inspection and surveillance services.
UIC: International Union of Railways.
Shipping Documentation and Terminology
CMR Document: A document signed by the shipper and the carrier, by which the latter undertakes to transport cargo to the designated place in exchange for a price.
Galileo: Europe's global satellite navigation system providing improved positioning and timing information with significant positive implications for many European services and users.
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange): The computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partners.
Incoterms 2020: Standard trade definitions used in international sales contracts. They facilitate international trade by helping traders understand obligations, costs, and risks, including where responsibilities pass from the seller to the buyer.
Bill of Lading: A critical freight shipping document that serves three purposes:
Evidence of a contract between the shipper and the carrier.
