Summary Report of Statutory Surveys.

(Delivered Duty paid) (...Named Port of Destination):"Delivered Duty Paid" means that the seller fulfills his obligation to deliver when the goods have been made available at the named place in the country of importation. The seller has to bear the risks ...

Long tons (2,240 lbs.).

The hiring of a ship in whole or part

Outstanding Recommendations.

International Standards Organization which deals in standards of all sorts, ranging from documentation to equipment packaging and labeling.

(Carriage and Insurance Paid To) (...Named Place of Destination):A Term of Sale which means the seller has the same obligations as under CPT, but with the addition that the seller has to procure cargo insurance against the buyer's risk of loss of or damag ...

Medium Frequency

Money paid to shipper for charter of a ship (or portion) up to stated limit irrespective of quantity of cargo

Funnel shaped appliance fitted to the end of cargo suction lines in a tanker. They are designed to allow the cargo pump to draw the maximum amount of oil out of the cargo tank without admitting air to the system.

A position or fix determined by observing landmarks or other objects to find the position.

(Free Carrier) (... Named Place):A Term of Sale which means the seller fulfills their obligation when he or she has handed over the goods, cleared for export, into the charge of the carrier named by the buyer at the named place or point. If no precise poi ...

When a liner cargo vessel accepts extra cargo to fill up the empty space remaining.

A type of hygrometer which measures the water vapor content of the atmosphere by means of the absorption of vapor by a hygroscopic chemical.

Assembly and Installation

A basic equation in daytime visual range theory, relating the apparent luminance of a distant black object, the apparent luminance of the background sky above the horizon, and the extinction coefficient of the atmosphere, or the air layer near the ground. ...

Integrated Tug/Barge

Designates the owner who receives the benefits or profits from the operation.

Element in the freight charged by a shipping line which reflects the additional costs of serving a particular area.

Consecutive Voyage