{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Terminal Handling Charge","description":"The Terminal Handling Charge (THC) covers the movement of containers between the vessel, quayside, and yard stack at a port terminal. It funds crane operations, terminal tractors, forklift handling, and associated labour. Ocean carriers pass the THC on to the shipper or freight forwarder as a separate line item on the freight invoice, even though the charge originates with the terminal operator. Rates vary considerably by port, container size, and congestion levels, making port-to-port compariso","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/terminal-handling-charge","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T14:41:13.057746","citation":"https://www.freightos.com/glossary/terminal-handling-charge/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/terminal-handling-charge","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Terminal Handling Charge · The Terminal Handling Charge (THC) covers the movement of containers between the vessel, quayside, and yard stack at a port terminal. · Quelle: https://www.freightos.com/glossary/terminal-handling-charge/"}