Structure or erection from which may be suspended a lifting device such as a travelling crane.

General Charter Party for no particular trade.

Where any extraordinary sacrifice or expenditure is voluntarily and reasonably made, or incurred, in time of peril for the purpose of preserving property imperiled in the common adventure.

Loading/discharging equipment associated with the grain storage facility.

The complete capacity of the ship's cargo spaces (including hatchways), measured in cubic feet.

A shipping term used where the "tare" or additional weight over the nett weight of cargo is so small that it can be ignored and the gross weight may be taken as the nett weight.

The capacity of the spaces within the frames or ceiling of the hull of a vessel and of the closed in spaces above deck available for cargo, stores, passengers, or crew with certain exceptions, expressed in tons of 100 cubic feet.

The time from the line ashore to the last line let go, but includes tine spent at anchor awaiting berth

Charge made for permission to anchor.

One who consolidates ICL consignments to offer to a carrier as an FCL. One who consolidates LCL consignments to offer to a Carrier as an FCL.

A system whereby relatively small units of cargo are grouped together for packing in one container. Consolidation of several LCL consignments into a container.

Consolidator or forwarder who solicits cargo and consolidates lots for creating economies in container utilization.

Garment on Hanger. Clothes in containers on hangers and hung from rails during transit, reducing the handling required for the garments.