A - Glossario dei trasporti e del commercio
M/R
Mate's Receipt.
M/T
Metric Ton (2204 Ibs).
M/V or MV
Motor Vessel.
Manifest
A list of the goods being transported by a carrier.
Maquiladora
A foreign plant operating under an in-bond program whereby components may be shipped into Mexico duty-free for assembly and subsequent reexport. Maquiladora plants are also known as Twin Plants.
Maritime Administration (MARAD)
A U.S. government agency, while not actively involved in vessel operation, that administers laws for maintenance of merchant marine for the purposes of defense and commerce.
Mark
(See Consignee Mark, Markings, Port Marks)
Markings
The physical markings on a product indicating the country of origin where the article was produced.
Mate's Receipt
Receipt of cargo by the vessel, signed by the mate (similar to a dock receipt).
Measurement Ton
The measurement ton (also known as the cargo ton or freight ton) is a space measurement, usually 40 cubic feet or one cubic meter. Cargo is assessed a certain rate for every 40 cubic feet or one cubic meter it occupies.
MERCOSUR
A trade alliance between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, with Chile and Bolivia as associate members.
Min. B/L
Minimum Bill of Lading.
MM
Mercantile Marine.
mt.
Empty.
MW
Minimum Weight Factor.
