The examination of the contents of a container by opening the doors but without removal of the cargo.

The act of checking goods/containers to be/loaded on or to be discharged from a vessel.

A ship designed to carry liquid cargo.

Container for bulk liquids.

The weight of a vehicle or container, which subtracted from the gross weight, will give the net weight, i.e. the weight of the cargo.

The currency used as a common denominator to express the amount of freight and/or charges which may be payable in various currencies as stipulated in the rule for payment of charges. The tariff currency is, therefore, for indicative purposes and is not necessarily acceptable in payment of the freight and/or charges.

Terms, conditions and scale of charges.

The place at which the container/s or goods are loaded or discharged from the carrying vessel.

That charge payable by the Container Operator (but, recovered in whole or part from the merchant). In respect of an Export FCL container for its reception at the Terminal, its storage and its transport to the vessel for loading. In respect of an Import FCL - for its reception from alongside the vessel, storage and delivery at the Terminal.

An organisation charged with the responsibility for the operation of the terminal facilities required to service the ship/land container interface. In South Africa, terminals will be operated by the S.A.R. & H.

See Combined Transport B/L.

A contract or agreement whereby the shipowner hires out his shop for a period of time to another person

Contract of insurance covering a risk for a specified period, not exceeding one year for marine insurance policies.

When the total amount of cargo on board a vessel is too low to justify a call at the port of destination, (goods are taken off that vessel and loaded on another i.e. transshipped) for transport to the port of destination.

The movement of a container from the Terminal to importer to exporter to terminal, as distinct from Terminal to container park, from Exporter to Terminal.

Movement of containers between Terminals and CFSs/CYs.

The transport of an empty container between Importer and Container Park.

The time (in days) which a container takes to move between an unloading operation in the discharge port to the next loading operation in the load port, i.e. the time taken to turn round on land during a particular trip.

An intermediate deck between the tank top at the bottom of the hold and the main deck used for the stowage of cargo which if stowed in the full height of the hold would result in crushing damage to the cargo at the bottom.

TEU - Standard measure of container capacity, i.e. 20 ft.

A device designed to fit into the top or bottom corner castings of a container for lifting and securing purposes.