Tariffs and Customs Terms S.1.112

Question 1

a person or firm officially registered as such in the certificate of registry, which details the name of the vessel and her registry, details of the surveyor’s certificate, origin of the vessel, name and description of her owner, etc.

Answer 1

ship-owner

Question 2

a businessman who supplies provisions (especially food) to the vessel.

Answer 2

ship chandler

Question 3

the supplier, sender, vendor, exporter, cargo-owner, freight forwarder, or cargo consolidator indicated in the bill of lading or airwaybill

Answer 3

shipper

Question 3

the cargo carried under the terms of a single bill of lading.

Answer 3

shipment

Question 4

a bill of lading issued after the goods have been loaded into a ship

Answer 4

shipped bill of lading

Question 5

a phrase that means the shipper is responsible for the quantity, description and condition of cargo

Answer 5

shipper’s load and count

Question 5

a non-profit cooperative of shippers that acts like a freight forwarder in consolidating their own cargoes

Answer 5

shippers’ association

Question 6

flat, elongated metallic seal (with serial number) put by the shipper on a container door, to serve as a security device

Answer 6

shipper’s seal

Question 7

a document that specifies the agreement between the captain of the ship and the seamen, on wages, period of employment, incentives, etc.

Answer 7

shipping article

Question 8

documents relative to transport of goods, like original and copies of bill of lading (or air waybill), invoice, packing list, insurance contract

Answer 8

shipping documents

Question 9

a document that specifies the instructions of a shipper on the preparation of transport documents and forwarding operations

Answer 9

shipping instructions

Question 10

the equivalent of 40 cubic feet.

Answer 10

shipping ton

Question 10

letters, symbols or markings on a package or carton, to identify, organize, and facilitate delivery

Answer 10

shipping marks

Question 10

the gross weight of shipments (in kilograms), plus the weight of moisture content, wrapping, crates, boxes and packaging.

Answer 10

shipping weight

Question 10

side of a vessel

Answer 10

shipside

Question 10

a document given by a shipper or his agent to a carrier, transport operator, terminal, or appropriate authority, containing data on an export shipment and providing necessary receipts and declaration of liability.

Answer 10

shipping note

Question 11

a shipment loaded or discharged at the side of the ship through lighters or barges.

Answer 11

shipside cargo

Question 12

a customs authority for unloading certain cargoes, (e.g., hazardous cargoes, grains) from the vessel to a barge or lighter. This is allowed if the arrastre firm has inadequate handling devices.

Answer 12

shipside permit

Question 12

spare equipment of a ship (e.g., anchor, chains, etc.)

Answer 12

ship’s stores

Question 13

are spare parts and equipment especially food stuffs used by the crew and passenger during the transit of the voyage

Answer 13

ships supplies

Question 14

a permit granted on certain cargoes that are either dangerous, like hazard or obnoxious or to heavy cargoes where the arrastre operate has no equipment to handle.

Answer 14

shipside permit

Question 14

the deficit between the quantity of goods fixed I the contract, and those that actually arrive at the port of destination

Answer 14

shortage

Question 15

a draft drawn to cover a period less than 30 days

Answer 15

short bill

Question 15

a situation wherein a vessel sustains injuries rendering her incapable of navigation

Answer 15

shipwreck

Question 16

charging higher cargo freight transported over shorter distance

Answer 16

short-haul discrimination