Shipping Glossary
Warehouse WarrantDocument issued by the warehouse keeper. The warehouse warrant can be a simple receipt, a non-negotiable instrument or a document made out to order |
Warehouse Withdrawal for Immediate Exportation (WDEX)Allows merchandise that has been withdrawn from a bonded warehouse at one US port to be exported from the same port without paying duty |
Warehouse Withdrawal for Transportation (WDT)Allows merchandise that has been withdrawn from a bonded warehouse at one port to be transported in bond to another port, where a superseding entry will be filed |
Warehouse Withdrawal for Transportation Exportation (WDT/E)Allows merchandise that has been withdrawn from a bonded warehouse at one port, to be transported in bond through the US, to be exported from another port, without paying duty |
WarehousingThe storing of goods/cargo |
Water clerkBroker's representative who is responsible for the field service. He receives ship's papers and cargo documents and as well as probable orders for ship's supplies and organises the handling of clearance inwards and outwards |
Water GaugeApparatus for measuring the water level |
Water LineIntersection line of ship and water level |
Waterborne GoodsGoods which are loaded into the ship from the seaside |
Waybill (WB)A document prepared by a transportation line at the point of a shipment; shows the point of origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment and amount charged for the transportation service. A waybill is forwarded with the shipment or sent by mail to the agent at the transfer point or waybill destination. Unlike a bill of lading, a waybill is not a document of title |