Incoterms 2020

Contrato de Estiva

A formal agreement between a shipping company or terminal operator and a stevedoring firm for the loading, unloading, and handling of cargo at a port.

Quick answer: A formal agreement between a shipping company or terminal operator and a stevedoring firm for the loading, unloading, and handling of cargo at a port.

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Quick answer

A formal agreement between a shipping company or terminal operator and a stevedoring firm for the loading, unloading, and handling of cargo at a port.

Why it matters

Contrato de Estiva matters because it supports clear communication in Incoterms 2020 contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.

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Questions and answers

What is Contrato de Estiva?

In this glossary, Contrato de Estiva refers to: A formal agreement between a shipping company or terminal operator and a stevedoring firm for the loading, unloading, and handling of cargo at a port.

How is Contrato de Estiva used in logistics?

In logistics communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "A linha de navegação assinou um contrato de estiva com um operador local para movimentação de toda a carga conteinerizada."

Why does Contrato de Estiva matter in logistics?

Contrato de Estiva matters because it supports clear communication in Incoterms 2020 contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.

Who uses Contrato de Estiva?

Contrato de Estiva is mainly used by Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers.

What category does Contrato de Estiva belong to?

In this glossary, Contrato de Estiva is grouped under Incoterms 2020. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO and published by Protermify Logistics as a static logistics reference page.

Definition

A formal agreement between a shipping company or terminal operator and a stevedoring firm for the loading, unloading, and handling of cargo at a port.

Operational example

The shipping line signed a stevedoring contract with a local operator for the handling of all containerized cargo.

Localized term

Contrato de Estiva

Localized example

A linha de navegação assinou um contrato de estiva com um operador local para movimentação de toda a carga conteinerizada.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO

Category

Incoterms 2020

Exam relevance

  • FIATA Diploma
  • CILT Certification
  • IATA DGR

Target audience

  • Freight Forwarders
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Customs Brokers

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