Shipping Glossary
| SCAC Code (Owner Code) |
Standard Carrier Abbreviation Code identifying an individual common
carrier. A three letter carrier code followed by a suffix identifies the carrier's
equipment. A suffix of "U" is a container and "C" is a chassis.
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| Seawaymax Vessel |
The largest vessel that can transit the locks of St. Lawrence Seaway. Length
is 226 meters (740 feet); Beam is 24 meters (78 feet); Draft is 7.92 meters (26 feet).
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| Seawaybill |
A type of Bill of Lading used for port-to-port or combined transport carriage.
A waybill is identical to a negotiable Bill of Lading except that it is not a document of title.
There are no originals issued for this type of document.
In some jurisdictions, such as the USA,
a waybill is deemed the equivalent of a (straight) consigned Bill of Lading.
See also Waybill.
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| Service Agreement |
Private contracts between one or more carriers and one or more shippers to
transport cargo between specified points under terms and conditions of carriage
agreed and listed in the contract.
It often allows for particular rates based on volume over a specified period of time.
Also commonly known as a service contract.
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| Service Contract |
See Service Agreement.
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| Ship Chandler |
An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.
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| Ship Load |
The amount of cargo a ship carries or is able to carry.
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| Shipper |
The person or company who is usually the supplier or owner of
commodities shipped. Also called Consignor.
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| Short Ton (ST) |
A weight unit of measure equal to 2,000 pounds.
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| Side Loader |
A lift truck fitted with lifting attachments operating to
one side for handling containers.
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| Spreader |
A piece of equipment designed to lift containers by their corner
castings.
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| STC |
Sais to Contain. A standard clause used to specify cargo stuffed (or unitized)
by shipper or its agents, not by the carrier.
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| Stern |
The end of a vessel. Opposite of bow.
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| Stevedore |
Individual or firm that employs longshoremen and who contracts to load or
unload the ship.
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| Stripping |
Removing cargo from a container (devanning or unstuffing).
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| Suezmax Tanker |
A tanker of 120,000 to 199,000 dwt.
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| Supply Chain |
A logistics management system which integrates the sequence of
activities from delivery of raw materials to the manufacturer
through to delivery of the finished product to the customer into
measurable components.
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| Surcharge |
An extra or additional charge.
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| Switch Bill of Lading |
Often called "the trader's second set" and intended to replace the first set of Bills of Lading issued.
Usually used where a seller/trader wishes to keep the name of his supplier, named as the shipper, secret from the ultimate buyer of goods.
Due care and consideration must be exercised when issuing such Bills of Lading because of inherent exposure to fraud/conversion of factual data.
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