Manifest: Document that lists in detail all the bills of lading issued by a carrier or its agent or master for a specific voyage. A detailed summary of the total cargo of a vessel. Used principally for Customs purposes.

Meter : 39.37 inches (approximately).

Metric Ton : 2,204.6 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.

Modified Atmosphere : A blend of gases tailored to replace the normal atmosphere within a container.

Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) : A cargo consolidator in ocean trades who

will buy space from a carrier and sub sell it to smaller shippers. The NVOCC issues bills of lading, publishes tariffs and otherwise conducts itself as an ocean common carrier, except that it will not provide the actual ocean or intermodal service.