Also known as: df.
DF has various meanings in the Finance category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of DF in Finance.
This relates to freight charges to be paid by the shipper for space previously booked but not used. The unused reserved slot in the containership represents a loss of revenue for the carrier. Therefore the deadfreight is charged to the shipper in an attempt to recoup some of that loss.
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