Freight rates which include loading/unloading charges, generally with a regular shipping lines.

Liner terms refer to conditions under which a shipping company will transport goods. It includes the amount payable for freight the cost both for loading and discharge of the cargo from the vessel. Wh [..]

Condition of carriage denoting that costs for loading and unloading are borne by the carrier subject the custom of the port concerned.

Liner terms refer to the ordinary responsibility of the shipowner under a charterparty to control and pay for the loading, stowage, trimming and discharge of the cargo of the charterer. Liner terms are therefore to be contrasted with terms such as F.I.O., F.I.L.O., F.I.O.S. and F.I.O.S.T. (supra), which have the effect of transferring some of those [..]

They define the condition / responsibility of cost under which a carrier has had at port of loading to port of discharge. As such they also determine the freight / charges payable for loading & di [..]

Conditions for liner services, as opposed to the "free in and out" clause, where loading on board and unloading are not included in the freight.

Conditions governing the content of the line's freight rate.

In terms of line or dock, the loading, unloading and stevedoring operations are quoted in the freight rate. The cost of operations prior to load hook and after unload hook are excluded