Difference between…..

When I searched my site recently, I saw how many articles I had written about the “Difference between” something or the other.. Well, 29 so far to be exact..

This made me realise the importance of these two words and how it helps to clear up misconceptions and confusions..

I have now added a Category called (you guessed it) “Difference between”.. You can view this category under the Menu Bar >> Topics >> Listed by Category >> Difference between..

If there are any terminologies or documents that you would like to know the difference between, drop me a mail..

To make it easier for you, I have listed below the various topics that explain the difference between something or the other..

• Difference between a Freight Forwarder and Broker
• Difference between a Freight Forwarder and NVOCC
• Difference between a Liner and Tramp service
• Difference between a NVO and NVOCC Operator
• Difference between a ship and a vessel
• Difference between a shipbroker and ship charterer
• Difference between an exporter and a shipper
• Difference between bulk and break bulk
• Difference between Cargo dues, Tonnage dues & port dues
• Difference between Carrier Haulage and Merchant Haulage
• Difference between Commodity and Cargo
• Difference between Container Owner and Shipping Line
• Difference between Demurrage and Detention
• Difference between Demurrage, Detention and Despatch
• Difference between Harbour, Port, Terminal, Berth, Quay, Pier, Jetty
• Difference between House bill of lading and Master bill of lading
• Difference between ICD, On Dock CY and Off Dock CY
• Difference between Laden on Board and Shipped on Board
• Difference between LCL and Consolidation
• Difference between Liner vessel and Conference vessel
• Difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain
• Difference between Ocean, Sea Waybill and Memo Bill of Lading
• Difference between pre-carriage and on-carriage
• Difference between Received for Shipment, Shipped on Board, Clean on Board & Clean Shipped on Board
• Difference between Slot charterer and NVOCC Operator
• Difference between Storage and Demurrage
• Difference between storage and overstay
• Difference between telex release and express release
• Difference between the various weights used in shipping
• Difference between transhipment and cargo in transit
• Difference between Vessel agent and Carrier agent
• Difference between…..
• Freight Forwarder and Clearing Agent
• Pre-Carriage, Carriage and On-Carriage explained
• There is no difference between CY and CFS…!!!
• Understanding the difference between Intermodal and Multimodal transport
• What is the difference between a shipper owned container and a carrier owned container ??
• Why is there a difference in transit time between FCL and LCL cargo to the same destination..??