{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Merchant Haulage Contracts in Container Shipping","description":"Merchant haulage is the arrangement in which the shipper – not the shipping line – organises and pays for inland transport of the container to or from the port. The carrier's contractual responsibility is limited to the ocean leg; the landside portion falls entirely under the shipper's or freight forwarder's control. This gives the cargo owner full authority over truck choice, timing, and routing, which can translate into cost savings when the shipper holds strong contracts with hauliers. The tr","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/merchant-haulage-contracts-in-container-shipping","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T07:11:56.843732","citation":"https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/glossary/merchant-haulage/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/merchant-haulage-contracts-in-container-shipping","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Merchant Haulage Contracts in Container Shipping · Merchant haulage is the arrangement in which the shipper – not the shipping line – organises and pays for inland transport of the container to or from the port. · Quelle: https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/glossary/merchant-haulage/"}