{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Container Shipping Contract","description":"When a shipper needs to lock in terms for moving containerized cargo on a regular basis, the result is a container shipping contract — the commercial foundation of ocean freight services. It typically covers sailing schedules, rate structures including bunker adjustment factor (BAF), terminal handling charges (THC), and documentation fees, alongside liability caps and force majeure provisions. Ocean transport commonly uses a two-tier model: a service contract or liner agreement sets the general ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/container-shipping-contract","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T17:27:50.611210","citation":"https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-glossary/container-shipping-contract/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/container-shipping-contract","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Container Shipping Contract · When a shipper needs to lock in terms for moving containerized cargo on a regular basis, the result is a container shipping contract — the commercial foundation of ocean freight services. · Quelle: https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-glossary/container-shipping-contract/"}