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CargoFreight loaded into a ship |
Cargo Handling ChargesCosts incurred with the landslide handling of packing units or containers at the terminal from/to the ship's rail. The respective terms used for container shipping are THC (Terminal Handling Charge), PSC (Port Service Charge) or CSC (Container Service Charge) and the costs are determined according to agreements of the Conference/shipowner in the respective trade. For container bulk shipping a LCL service charge for stuffing/destuffing the containers is calculated according to the size and/or weight of the cargo which also includes a C |
Cargo Hatch1. Cargo hatch of a seagoing vessel. 2. Opening in the deck of a ship through which the cargo is loaded into the hold |
Cargo Hold CapacityMaximum volume of cargo a ship can take; expressed in Grain Space and Bale Space |
Cargo InspectionThe cargo inspection serves for determining whether the customer informed the shipowner and/or Conference of the correct cargo and thus the correct rate was invoiced. Inspectors engaged by the Conference or another party, so-called inspection services, spot check the contents of individual containers and then check the manifest as to whether the goods indicated in the manifest are in the container. Background: The customer's statements can usually not be checked for FCL containers and therefore are directly taken over for the cargo manifest |
Cargo InspectorThe cargo inspector acts on behalf and account of the owner of the cargo. He supervises loading and unloading activities so that the correct handling of the cargo and its not being damaged are ensured. Do not mix up with the tally clerk |
Cargo ManifestA manifest that lists only cargo, not charges |
Cargo NOSCargo Not Otherwise Specified, usually the first rate entry in a tariff that can apply to commodities not covered under a specific item or sub-item in the applicable tariff |
Cargo OfficerHe is responsible for loading papers and supervises the loading process. On conventional ships he supervises the stowage works to ensure that the capacity of the hold is fully used. On board of German cargo ships, the cargo officer usually is the mate |
Cargo TonnageThe weight ton varies from country to country ? United States : 2,000 or 2,240 pounds; United Kingdom: the English long ton, or gross ton is 2,240 pounds; France and other countries having the metric system, the weight ton is 2,204.62 pounds. The measurement ton is usually 40 cubic feet (1.12 meters) or cubic meters (35.3 cubic feet), but in some instances a large number of cubic feet is taken as a weight ton. Most ocean freight is billed at weight or measurement tons (W/M) |
