Glossary - K
Keel
Longitudinal girder at the lowest point of a vessel from which the framework is built.
Kind of Packing
Description of the packaging material used for goods to be transported.
King Pin
The coupling pin, welded or bolded in the center of the front underside of a semi-trailer chassis, which couples tot the fifth wheel of the towing tractor or dolly convertor.
Knot
Unit of measurement for the speed (of a vessel) equal to a nautical mile (=1852 metres) per hour.
Kyoto Convention
The convention for the International Customs Cooperation Council held in Kyoto in 1973 for the simplification and harmonisation of national customs procedures.