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SATPM SB SD (or SID) |
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Saturday P.M. Safe Berth Single Decker |
SEAFREIGHT
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Costs charged for transporting goods over the sea. This does not cover any haulage or loading/discharging costs but the sea transport only. |
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SELFD SF SHINC SHEX |
Self Discharging Stowage factor. Cubic space occupied by one ton (2,240 lbs/1,000 kgs) of cargo. Sundays/Holidays Included Sundays/Holidays Excluded |
SKIDS
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Are bearers (timber or steel) positioned under cargo to enable fork lift handling at port, and for ease of rigging and lashing on board ship. |
SL SOC SOF SP SRBL |
Bale (capacity) Shipper Owned Container Statement Of Facts Safe Port Signing and Releasing Bill of Lading |
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SSHEX (or SATSHEX) |
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays Excluded |
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SSHINC (or SATSHINC) |
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays Included |
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STABILITY |
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It is paramount that a vessel is stable in all respects at all times. When cargo is loaded/discharged, the stability is monitored by a computer, which takes into vessel. |
STARBOARD STEM STERN SUB |
Right side of a ship when facing the bow Subject To Enough Merchandise (Availability of Cargo) The aft part of a ship Subject (to) |
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SUPERCARGO
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Person employed by a ship owner, shipping company, charterer of a ship or shipper of goods to supervise cargo handling operations. Often called a port captain. |
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SWAD SWDD |
Salt Water Arrival Draft Salt Water Departure Draft |
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