Logistics terms · Logistics terms
What does FAS (Free Alongside Ship) mean in logistics?
Short answer
Incoterm for sea and inland waterway: the seller delivers the goods, cleared for export, alongside the buyer’s vessel at the named port of shipment, where risk passes.
Used mainly for bulk and break-bulk cargo and heavy lifts, rarely for containers. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.
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The numbers behind this answer
- Also called
- FAS
- Category
- EXIM & customs
- Related terms
- FOB (Free On Board), CFR (Cost and Freight), Port (major and non-major), Incoterms 2020
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