I.M.D.G. Code : International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. The regulations published by the

IMO for transporting hazardous materials internationally.

IMO: An United Nations agency concerned with safety at sea. Its work includes codes and rules

relating to tonnage measurement of vessels, load lines, pollution and the carriage of dangerous

goods.

In Bond: Cargo moving under Customs control where duty has not yet been paid.

In Gate: The transaction or interchange that occurs at the time a container is received by a rail

terminal or water port from another carrier.

In Transit: In transit, or in passage.