Shipping Glossary
Ship’s BellsTime measure onboard ship. One bell sounds for each half hour. One bell means 12:30. Two bells mean 1:00. Three bells mean 1:30 and so on, until 4:00 (eight bells). At 4:30, the cycle begins again with one bell |
Ship’s ManifestA statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded to one shipment for a specified voyage |
Ship’s TackleAll rigging, etc. utilized on a ship to load or unload cargo |
ShoreA prop or support placed against or beneath anything to prevent sinking or sagging |
Short Term/Short Form B/LOne that does not have written Terms / Conditions on back of document |
Short Ton (ST)2,000 lbs |
SHPSHANGHAI PORT SURCHARGE |
Side LoaderA lift truck fitted with lifting attachments operating to one side for handling containers |
Side-Door ContainerA container fitted with a rear door and a minimum of one side door |
SISOCUPACIONES(STORAGE IN SPAIN) |