Ocean shipping

Ocean shipping

Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.

Industry: Maritime; Transportation

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forwarder's bill of lading

Maritime; Ocean shipping

A bill of lading issued by a forwarder to a shipper as a receipt for merchandise that the forwarder will consolidate with cargo obtained from other exporters and ship to his agent at the port of ...

claused bill of lading

Maritime; Ocean shipping

A bill of lading which has exemptions to the receipt of merchandise in "apparent good order" noted.

Ships designed to carry either barges or containers exclusively, or some variable number of barges and containers simultaneously. Currently this class includes two types of vessels, the lash, and the ...

before breaking bulk (BBB)

Maritime; Ocean shipping

Refers to freight payments that must be received before discharge of a vessel commences.

barge aboard catamaran

Maritime; Ocean shipping

A way of loading cargo into large barges and then in turn loading the barges into a ship.

barge

Maritime; Ocean shipping

Flat-bottomed boat designed to carry cargo on inland waterways, usually without engines or crew accommodations. Barges can be lashed together and either pushed or pulled by tugs, carrying cargo of ...

articles of agreement

Maritime; Ocean shipping

The document containing all particulars relating to the terms of agreement between the master of the vessel and the crew. Sometimes called ship's articles, shipping articles.