Shipping Glossary
Berth CharterCharter specifying the port of destination and the exact berth |
Berth ClauseShips are serviced according to their order of arrival at the port, wherein lay days are only counted from the moment the ship is being warped at the berth |
Berth RatesFreight rates from berth to berth by regular liner service |
Berth TermShipped under rate that does not include cost of loading or unloading |
BFABANGLADESH FEEDER ADDITIONAL |
BFSVAdvisory and research institute for ocean shipment packaging in Hamburg |
BHPBrake Horse Power |
BilgeSpace at the bulge for collecting water and oil |
Bill of Lading (B/L)A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company that moves freight between specified ports for a specified charge. Usually prepared by the shipper on forms issued by the carrier, it serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods. There are different types of B/Ls |
Bill of SaleConfirms the transfer of ownership of certain goods to another person in return for money paid or loaned |