Logistic Terms - J

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• J. and W.O. - Jettison and Washing Overboard.
• Jettison - Throwing the cargo or ship's property overboard to save other property from a common danger. > General Average
• Jetty - Mole or breakwater, running out into the sea to protect harbor or coast. It is sometimes used as a landing-pier.
• JIT - > Just-in-Time
• Joint Charge - Charge which applies to the carriage over the lines of two or more carriers and which is published as a single amount (air cargo).
• Joint Rate - Rate which applies for carriage over the lines of two or more carriers and which is published as single amount (air cargo).
• Joint Venture - Business undertaking in which more than one firm share ownership and control of production and/or marketing.
• Jurisdiction - The power that a court of law or an official person has to carry out legal judgements or enforce law.
• Jurisprudence - Juridical decisions used for explanation and meaning of law.
• Just-in-Time - Abbreviation: JIT. 1. The movement of material/goods to the required place at the required time. Each operation is closely synchronized with the subsequent ones to make this possible. 2. A method of inventory control that brings stock into the production process, warehouse or to the customer just-in-time to be used, thus reducing stockpiling.