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Shipping Glossary

Shipping Glossary

Banking

Transition period between low and high tide during which the water level does not change. Duration about 20 minutes

Bar

Sand bank or shallows near a river mouth or in front of/ at a mouth of a harbour

Bar Harbour

A harbour which can only be touched at high tide

Barge Carrier

Special ship for the overseas transport of barges. The barge carrier takes barges aboard either by means of on-board cranes (LASH type) or by lowering the mother ship (dock ship principle)

Barge Carriers

Ships designed to carry barges. Some are fitted to act as full container ships and can carry a varying number of barges and containers at the same time. At present, this class includes two types of vessels, LASH and Sea-Bee

Barrel (BBL)

A term of measure referring to 42 gallons of liquid at 60? F

Base Charter

Charter agreed upon for bulk transport. The volume to be transported is known, a ship must still be designated

Base Port

1. Central harbour of a trade or round the world service at which large ships call and where shipment is effected through feeder services to the ports of destination. 2. Term related to the rate policy of Conference shipping: The base port determined by a Conference must also be touched by shippers who must accept or deliver cargo even if they did not intend to touch that port. The additional costs for transport to/from the next base port are borne by the carrier

Base Port Rate

Tariff rate for cargo shipped between two base ports

Base Rate

A tariff term referring to ocean rate less accessorial charges or base tariff rate

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