A landing place built of stone or other solid material for loading or unloading ship.

This refers to the natural tendency of certain goods to deteriorate.

Wilful destruction.

An allowance made to discount on an account.

Port where a vessel may lie without danger from physical or political interference.

Protest made by the Master to Consul/Notary Public declaring that the crew exercised all diligence

claimed by the ship owner if goods cannot be discharged at the port of destination

A receipt note giving particulars of goods forwarded to a dock for shipment.

the charge made for the hire if a crane to load

process if master pledging his ship or part of it to secure money

Ownership of subject matter insured.

Security of compensation against loss or damage

The money payable to a ship owner for his ship for carrying cargo from one port to another

Goods thrown overboard to lighten vessel and afterwards washed ashore.

chargeable on the value if the good shipped

The person legally responsible, on behalf of the ship owners for the management of the ship.

Taxes levied by customs on imported or exported goods.

commission charged for securing and transacting business

coal charter party term means indicating the first and last days that are not included in the counting of time

name of agent, company, person receiving consginment

Charges which may arise in connection with the carriage of sulphur in bulk.

Charge made from permission to anchor.

Charter party term indicating shippers/consignee or charterers responsible for bearing cost of loading and discharging cargo.

Voluntary act of throwing overboard cargo, stores, etc., in time of the ship's peril.

When grain is bought on these terms the seller guarantees the condition on arrival

the maximum draught to which a vessel can load in order to cross bar safely

method which seaman may allot part if his wages regularly

The charter party provides for delivery of cargo free alongside

Horizontal line situated amidships inscribed on ships outer plating depicting limit to which ship may be submerged.

bonus paid to charterer for loading and discharging a vessel in less time

person to whom goods are entrusted for a special purpose

The clause in a marine insurance time policy which defines the commencement and termination of the risk.

the sum payable ti ship owner when charterer has failed to load a full and complete cargo

Charges levied on shipping for the use of docks and gencrally calculated on the net

legal prohibition or restraint, as upon the infringement of a patent right.

A marine insurance term to denote that the underwriters have accepted the risk although no formal marine policy has yet been issued.

compensation paid to ship owners for delay of a vessel beyond stipulated time

termed general or particular average

days saved in load or discharging a vessel within the time( laydays)

process or submitting matters of dispute or of a controversial nature if judgment

Advice in writing to the charterers given by the master as soon as his vessel is ready to load or to discharge. The ship must be an "arrived ship". 1. The ship must be in all respect ready to load. 2. Notice of readiness to load must be served on the charterer or his agent.

to send goods from one place to another

to cancel or render void

A marine insurance term for the loss settled by underwriters when goods which have been damaged by a peril

This refers to accidents of an unforeseeable nature which can happen only at sea.

A term used in the coal trade meaning the margin of profit which a merchant puts on his cost selling price.

cargo classified as dangerous

Person engaged on a vessel for the purpose of superintending the cargo, its disposal and care to the best advantage.

Certificate issued by a qualified person showing the extent or percentage of loss sustained by a ship and/or ship.

The act of checking goods loaded on a discharged from a vessel.

Goods lost by shipwreck and found floating at sea.

Cargo jettisoned but buoyed for recovery.

Officer in charge of ship's passenger administration/welfare sometimes including catering.

The cost of transporting coal from the colliery to the port of loading

payable cargo agreed by charterers to be shipped but not actually shipped

the charge made for us of a berth

any willful act of misdemeanor committed and with criminal intent

The pledging of a ship or cargo for financial advances made.

The state of a vessel for a voyage.

The weight of goods excluding the container (case, carton, cask, drum, etc.).

Percentage added to the fright and retained by loading broker

charge made in certain north african ports

base upon value or Goods

according to the value

A charter party in which neither the nature of the cargo nor the ports) of destination are specified.

charter party term indicating that loading/discharging will be undertaken

This is am order to a supplier for goods which does not specify the mane of the manufacturer.

Conclusion of ship brokers negotiations to a charter a ship.

Authority to dock company or wharfinger to receive goods from a ship.

a liner trades exporters frequently make forward bookings

A term used in connection with contracts of sale.

The permit for a vessel to communicate with land after a clean bill of health has been produced or quarantine restrictions have been observed.

special clause customarily inserted in voyages charterparties

vessel arrived at berth or off the port

give up the possession of a vessel

cargo shipped under charter-party is payable upon delivery to consignees

A vessel is laid up when moored in harbour etc., for want of employment.

charge or remuneration oayable by the ship owner

accidents that is natural causes directly and exclusively without human intervention

The French name for the "Over side delivery clause" giving consignees the option, provided certain conditions are complied with

Process of carrying out a task to a satisfactory reasonable standard

Voyage charter party clause indicating the amount payable for non-performance of the charter.

river port which cannot be reached without crossing a bar

in general, a table of charges. In particular, a list of duties payable on goods.

A charge raised on a vessel entering a river/port/estuary/canal where the services of a pilot are obligatory.

the date mutually agreed upon between ship owners and charterers

who represents a principal or buys or sells for another

An or of prohibition in trade or shipping issued by a government.

Imported cargo subject to a prescribed duty.

Classification society survey imposed by Lloyd Register of shipping on vessel every 4 years.

the relationship between the ships deadweight cargo

goods smuggled into a country avoiding duty

In the proportion to.

A chartering term implying that the vessel so described can be ready to load at a very short notice.

Process of recovering a ship or cargo from a loss damage due to maritime perils.

Days allowed for loading or discharging of vessel inder charter party.

A defect or inherent quality of the goods or their packing which by itself may contribute to their deterioration

A contract to see performed what another has undertaken.

Disclosure of all materials facts as act of fidelity.

sometimes called a booking note