When concluding a sea freight contract, the cost system becomes visible: a transparent ruleset defining how freight rates, surcharges (fuel surcharge, port fees, security charges), and ancillary fees (documentation, brokerage) are calculated.
Source: https://www.bvl.de/glossar/seefrachtkostensystem
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