03 Sep

Shipment

The tender of one lot of cargo at one time from one shipper to one consignee on one bill of lading.

03 Sep

Shipped on board

Endorsement on a bill of lading confirming loading of goods on vessel.

03 Sep

Shippers Association

A 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...

03 Sep

Shipper’s Instructions

Shipper’s communications to its agent and/or directly to the international water-carrier. Instructions may be varied, e.g., specific details/clauses to be printed on the B/L, directions for cargo pickup and...

03 Sep

Shipper’s liability

The liabilities of the shipper in the container transportation. This kind of liabilities is not completely same as the classical shipping, in which the shipper of less than container...

03 Sep

Shipper’s Load & Count (SL&C)

Shipments loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers.

03 Sep

Shipside Delivery

A special cargo handling instruction for cargo to be delivered right away at shipside after discharge.

03 Sep

Shipping Order

Shipper’s instructions to carrier for forwarding goods; usually the triplicate copy of the bill of lading.

03 Sep

Ships

Bulk Carriers:All vessels designed to carry bulk cargo such as grain, fertilizers, ore, and oil. Combination Passenger and Cargo Ships:Ships with a capacity for 13 or more passengers. Freighters:Breakbulk...

03 Sep

Short Ton (ST)

2,000 pounds

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