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Ship DemurrageA charge for delaying a steamer beyond a stipulated period |
Ship’s BellsTime measure onboard ship. One bell sounds for each half hour. One bell means 12:30. Two bells mean 1:00. Three bells mean 1:30 and so on, until 4:00 (eight bells). At 4:30, the cycle begins again with one bell |
Ship’s ManifestA statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded to one shipment for a specified voyage |
Ship’s TackleAll rigging, etc. utilized on a ship to load or unload cargo |
ShipmentThe tender of one lot of cargo at one time from one shipper at one location to one consignee, at one destination, on one bill of lading |
ShipperThe person or company who is usually the supplier or owner of commodities shipper. Also called, consignor |
Shipper's Export Declaration (SED, !0Ex Dec!1)A joint Bureau of Census International Trade Administration form used for compiling US export control laws. It is completed by a shipper and shows the value, weight, destination, etc. of export shipments as well as Schedule B commodity code |
Shipper's InstructionsShipper's communications (s) to its agent and/or directly to the international water-carrier. Instructions may be varied, for example, specific details/clauses to be printed on the bill of lading, directions for pick-up and delivery |
Shipper's Load (SL/C)Shipments loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers |
Shipper’s AssociationA non-profit entity that represents the interests of a number of shippers. The main focus of shippers associations is to pool the cargo volumes of members to leverage the most favorable service contract rate levels |
