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TERM |
MEANING |
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Salvage |
The
property which has been recovered from a wrecked vessel, or the recovery of
the ship herself. |
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Salvage
clause |
A marine
insurance policy clause which states the proportion of salvage charges for
which underwriters are liable. |
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Salvage
lien |
A maritime
lien which exists when a ship or goods comes into the possession of one who
preserves them from peril at sea. All salvage services carry with them a
maritime lien on the things saved. |
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Salvage
loss |
A loss
which it is presumed would, but for certain services rendered, have become a
total loss. The charges incurred are "salvage charges". The property saved
is the "salvage". When referring to goods a salvage loss is one resulting
from shipwreck or from a situation where, by the peril of the sea, the
vessel is prevented from proceeding on her voyage and the cargo, or the part
that is saved is obliged to be sold at a place short of the port of
destination. The term is used in marine insurance when at a point short of
destination, it can be shown that it would cost more to forward damaged
goods to their destination than the goods would realize on the spot. The
underwriters usually pay the difference between the total insured value and
the net proceeds of the goods, such a settlement being known as a "salvage
loss". |
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Salvage
value |
The value
on which salvage is awarded. It generally means the value of ship and cargo
when they have been brought to a place of safety by the salvors. |
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Seal
(Container) |
Metal strip
and lead fastener used for locking freight car or truck doors. Seals are
numbered for record purposes. |
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Seal
record |
A record of
the number, condition and marks of identification on seals made at various
times and places, referring to the movement of the container between origin
and destination. |
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Self-assessment (of training needs) |
The process
of asking people what training they need. This approach is particularly
valuable in the early stages on a new job, when people are not expected to
have full knowledge and skills as yet. |
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Service
contract |
As provided
in the Shipping Act of 1984, a contract between a shipper (or a shippers'
association) and an ocean common carrier (or conference) in which the
shipper makes a commitment to provide a certain minimum quantity of cargo or
freight revenue over a fixed time period, and the ocean common carrier or
conference commits to a certain rate or rate schedule as well as a defined
service level (such as assured space, transit time, port rotation or similar
service features). The contract may also specify provisions in the event of
nonperformance on the part of either party. |
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Ship
chandler |
An
individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships. |
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Ship
owner |
One of the
persons in whom is vested the title of property of a ship or ships. |
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Shipped
bill of lading |
A bill of
lading issued only after the goods have actually been shipped on board the
vessel, as distinguished from the received for shipment bill of lading. Also
see on board bill of lading. |
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Shipped
on board |
Endorsement
on a bill of lading confirming loading of goods on vessel. |
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Shipper |
The person
for whom the owners of a ship agree to carry goods to a specified
destination and at a specified price. Also called consignor. The conditions
under which the transportation is effected are stipulated in the bill of
lading. |
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Shipper
owned container |
The
container used for cargo shipment is owned by the shipper. |
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Shipper's Export Declaration |
A custom
house form filled by the shipper of goods to other countries. Also called
shipper’s manifest. It mentions the marks, numbers, quantity, description
and value of the goods at time and place of export. There is a different
definition in USA as "The shipper's export declaration (SEDs) forms 7525-V
and 7525-V-Alternate (Intermodal) and the shipper's export declaration for
In-Transit Goods, Form 7513, are JOINT-BUREAU OF THE CENSUS- INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION DOCUMENTS used for compiling the official U.S. export
statistics and administering the requirements of the Export Administrative
Act. |
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Shipper's Load & Count |
Shipments
loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers. |
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Shipping
order |
Usually for
the same set of Shipping Orders, there are a number of copies with the same
form and contents but with different names such as the 1st copy is called
Shipping Order and remainders are called Shipping Order Copy or Dock Receipt
for different purposes such as space control, surveyor and sworn measurer,
documentation. As EDI is more popular nowadays and used by both the shipper
and Customs, hardcopy Shipping Order is no longer widely used. |
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Shipping
permit |
Issued by a
shipping or carrier company; authorizes the receiving clerk at pier, dock,
warehouse, airport or onboard to receive a stipulated amount of goods or
materials from a specified firm. |
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Shipside
Delivery |
A special
cargo handling instruction for cargo to be delivered rightaway at shipside
after discharge. |
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Short
cycling |
1) improper
air circulation in trailer causing unit to operate for brief periods. 2)
thermostats set with improper differential causing it to sequence too
rapidly from cool to heat or from cool to off position. |
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Short
Term Lease |
Short term
lease refers to Master lease (with or without free-day), direct interchange
and sublease from TGA/VSAO/Canmar partner as well as Free-use from any other
logistic companies. |
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Shut-out |
Goods not
carried on intended vessel. |
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Slot |
Space on
board a vessel occupied by a container. |
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Stability |
The force
that holds a vessel upright or returns it to upright if keeled over. Weights
on the lower hold increase stability. A vessel is stiff if it has high
stability, tender if it has low stability. |
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Stack
Car |
An
articulated five-platform railcar that allows containers to be double
stacked. A stack car holds ten 40-foot equivalent units. |
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Stack
Train |
See 'DST
(Double Stack Train) '. |
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Standard
International Trade Classification (SITC) |
A standard
numerical code used by the United Nations to classify commodities used in
international trade. |
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Starboard |
The right
side of a ship when facing the bow. |
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STC |
Said to
Contain. A standard clause used to protect carrier for cargo stuffed by
shipper or its agents. |
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Stern |
The end of
a vessel. Opposite of bow. |
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Stevedore |
Terminal
operator who is designated to facilitate the operation of loading and
discharging vessels and various terminal activities. |
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Store-Door Delivery (STOR/DOR) |
Delivery of
goods to consignee's place of business or warehouse by motor vehicle. Refers
to a complete package of delivery services performed by a carrier from
origin to final consumption point, whether that be a retail, wholesale or
other final distribution facility. Abbreviated in CCMS as SDD. |
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Store-Door PickUp |
Picking up
an empty container from a carrier, delivering it to a merchant and returning
the laden container; the portion of store-door pick up performed by the
carrier's trucker. |
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Stowage |
A marine
term referring to loading freight into the ships' holds. |
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Straight
Bill of Lading |
A term for
a non negotiable bill of lading. In the U.S. the Pomerene Act governs its
operation. |
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Stripping |
The
unloading of a container. |
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Stuffing |
The loading
of a container. |
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Supply
air |
Cooled or
warmed air leaving the evaporator delivered to the interior of the
container. Supply air is sometimes called delivery-air. |
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Surcharge |
An extra or
additional charge. |
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TERM |
MEANING |
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T-floor |
Interior
floor in a reefer, so named because of the longitudinal T-shaped rails which
support the cargo and form a plenum for air flow beneath the cargo.
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Tail |
The rear of
a container. |
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Tank
Container |
A specially
constructed container for transporting liquids and gases in bulk. |
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Tare
Weight |
The weight
of packing material or, in carload shipments, the weight of the empty
freight car. |
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Tariff
(Trf.) |
A
publication setting forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation
companies. |
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TDR |
Terminal
departure report |
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Terminal |
An assigned
area in which containers are prepared for loading into a vessel or are
stacked immediately after discharge from the vessel. |
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TEU |
Twenty-foot
Equivalent Unit (20") . |
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THC |
Terminal
Handling Charge. A charge assessed by the terminal for handling FCLs at
ocean terminals. |
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Through
Rate |
The total
rate from the point of origin to final destination. |
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Through
Service (Thru Service) |
A
combination of transportation by sea and land (Thru Service) services
to/from the West Coast. From West Coast locations, freight is transported by
rail and/or truck to central or eastern North America nonwater port cities.
Also known as Microbridge Service and I.P.I. |
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Time
Charter |
A charter
party hiring a vessel for a specified period of time or a particular voyage,
in which the shipowner provides the vessel and crew while the charterer
supplies the cargo. Also known as non-demise charter. |
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Tonnage |
Generally
refers to freight handled. |
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Towage |
The charge
made for towing a vessel. |
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Tramp |
A freighter
vessel that does not run in any regular line but takes cargo wherever the
shippers desire. |
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Tranship |
To transfer
goods from one transportation line to another, or from one ship to another. |
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Transit
Cargo |
Goods
onboard which upon their arrival at a certain port are not to be discharged
at that port. |
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Transit
Port |
A port
where goods received are merely en route and from which they have to be
transferred and dispatched to their ultimate destination by coasters, barge
and so on. Also called transshipment port. |
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TRC |
Terminal
receiving Charge. Charge assessed by the terminal for cargo being delivered
for export. |
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Truck
Onboard B/L |
This is a
unique practice in NAT having the similar function as onboard vessel B/L. In
the event of a multimodal B/L is prepared, shipper can request a clause on
the B/L to satisfy their commercial transaction as LADEN ONBOARD TRUCK
MMDDYY. The date on the B/L is on which containers are picked up by OOCL
house trucker from shipper's facility. However, the word TRUCK is not
necessary. |
