Shipping Glossary
JacketA wood or fiber cover placed around such containers as cans and bottles |
Jacob’s LadderA rope ladder suspended from the side of a vessel and used for boarding |
JESINLAND PRETR. COMPENS. |
JettisonAct of throwing cargo or equipment (jetsam) overboard when a ship is in danger |
JettyLanding stage extending into the sea |
JFSAJapan Foreign Steamship Association: Association of foreign shipowners in Japan (Hapag-Lloyd AG, Maersk, APL, OCL and some others) |
JKAGFCJapan Korea Atlantic and Gulf Freight Conference |
JMBJUMBO CONTAINER CHARGE |
JMSJAPAN HARBOUR MANAGEMENT CHARGE |
Joint MarketingAgreement of a group of shipping companies on the joint marketing of a liner service. One shipping company is entrusted with marketing in a region for the entire group |