Term of the Day: Container Freight Station (CFS)

zoom A Container Freight Station or CFS is a shipping dock where a cargo is loaded into, or unloaded from containers. Generally, this involves less than containerload shipments, although small shipments destined to same consignee are often consolidated. Container reloading from/to rail or motor carrier equipment is a typical activity. These facilities can be located in container yards, or off dock. If a person is going to pick up goods from a warehouse (CFS), it will have to bring a copy of the following two documents to CFS: a Delivery Order, which will give them permission to release the goods the Customs clearance release (3461), which shows the warehouse that Customs gave the green light for the release of goods. These documents should be received before a person or a trucker head to pick up a shipment, but they will also need to be presented in hand at the time of pickup. World Maritime News; Image: Flexport