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D.S.T.

Double Stack Train service which is the transport rail between two points of a trainload of containers with two containers, one on top of the other, per chassis.

D.W./D.W.T.

Deadweight (tons of 2,240 lbs.) It expressed the number of tons (of 2,240 pounds) of stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. It is the difference between the number of tons of water a ship displaces “Light” and the number of tons it displaces when submerged to her load-line. Ship building industry usually employs this method of tonnage measurement. In countries where metric system is prevalent it refers to tonnes as well.

D.W.C.

Deadweight for Cargo. It refers to the unit o measurement of cargo and is expressed as either a weight or measurement. The weight ton in the USA is the short ton of 2,000 pounds or 40 cu. Ft. In the British countries the long ton of 2,240 pounds or 40 cu. Ft and under the metric system the metric ton 1.000 kg cu metric.

Daily

The document—now more commonly found in electronic than in paper form — that provides insurer and agent with a quick reference to all pertinent information relative to a contract of insurance such as insured’s identification, location, coverage, term, or premium. Sometimes referred to as a daily report.