A term for a storage park for empty containers.

Calculated as the time between the beginning of the shift and the actual time of the first operation, due to industrial problems, lack of labour, etc. but does not include meal breaks.

Goods jettisoned or lost overboard which have I buoyed and/or marked for subsequent recovery.

A vessel being moored through lack of employment usually without crew and engine sealed.

Movement of cargo by water from one country through the port of another country, thence, using rail or truck, to an inland point in that country or to a third country. As example, a through movement of Asian cargo to Europe across North America.

Charges payable on cargo at the port of destination, i.e. unloading, temporary warehousing, etc.

The act of tying down containers or cargo on deck with lashing rods.

There are 2 contexts, i.e.: 1] the container operator has 48 hours in which to produce transport documentation in the form of a C.T.O. (Container Terminal Order) for each container from the Harbour Revenue posting date. S.A.T.S. tariff applies to all operators here. (In City Deep, JHB, no free time is allowed); 2] According to Safmarine importer/exporter tariff, the importer has only 24 hours in which to lodge transport documentation in the form of a Bill of Entry and wharfage paid receipt with Freightmarine Shipping, Safmarine/Saftainer's agents.

A defect not obvious from cursory inspection.

A company who leases containers to liner operators based on long-term, master lease or spot terms.

A parcel of cargo too small to fill a container which is grouped by the carrier at a Container Freight Station with other compatible cargo for the same destination.

An instrument of audit issued by the buyer's bank, at the buyer's request, in which the issuing bank promises to pay the seller upon presentation of documents stipulated in the terms and conditions of the audit.