S/D
Abbreviation for: Sight draft, or Sea Damage
Sanction
An embargo imposed by a Government against another country.
SCAC Code
See Owner Code.
Schedule B
The Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States.
Sea Waybill
Document indicating the goods were loaded onboard when a document of title (b/L) is not needed. Typically used when a company is shipping goods to itself.
Sea-Bee Vessels
Ocean vessels constructed with heavy-duty submersible hydraulic lift or elevator system at the stern of the vessel. The Sea-Bee system facilitates forward transfer and positioning of barges. Sea-Bee barges are larger than LASH barges. The Sea-Bee system is no longer used.
Seaworthiness
The fitness of a vessel for its intended use.
SED
U.S. Commerce Department document, "Shipper’s Export Declaration."
Service
A string of vessels which makes a particular voyage and serves a particular market.
Service Contract
As provided in the Shipping Act of 1984, a contract between a shipper (or a shippers association) and an ocean common carrier (or conference) in which the shipper makes a commitment to provide a certain minimum quantity of cargo or freight revenue over a fixed time period, and the ocean common carrier or conference commits to a certain rate or rate schedule as well as a defined service level (such as assured space, transit time, port rotation or similar service features). The contract may also specify provisions in the event of nonperformance on the part of either party.
SHEX
Saturday and Holidays Excluded.
SHINC
Saturday and Holidays Included.
Ship Chandler
An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.
Ship Demurrage
A charge for delaying a steamer beyond a stipulated period.
Ship’s Bells
Measure time 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 Manifest
A statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded for a specified voyage.
Ship’s Tackle
All rigging, cranes, etc., utilized on a ship to load or unload cargo.
Shipment
The tender of one lot of cargo at one time from one shipper to one consignee on one bill of lading.
Shipper
The person or company who is usually the supplier or owner of commodities shipped. Also called Consignor.
Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED,"Ex Dec")
A joint Bureau of the Census’ International Trade Administration form used for compiling U.S. exports. It is completed by a shipper and shows the value, weight, destination, etc., of export shipments as well as Schedule B commodity code.
Shipper’s Instructions
Shipper’s communication(s) to its agent and/or directly to the international water-carrier. Instructions may be varied, e.g., specific details/clauses to be printed on the B/L, directions for cargo pickup and delivery.
Shipper’s Letter of Instructions for issuing an Air Waybill
The document required by the carrier or freight forwarders to obtain (besides the data needed) authorization to issue and sign the air waybill in the name of the shipper.
Shipper’s Load & Count (SL&C)
Shipments loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers.
Shippers Association
A non-profit entity that represents the interests of a number of shippers. The main focus of shippers associations is to pool the cargo volumes of members to leverage the most favorable service contract rate levels.
Shipping Act of 1916
The act of the U.S. Congress (1916) that created the U.S. Shipping Board to develop water transportation, operate the merchant ships owned by the government, and regulate the water carriers engaged in commerce under the flag of the United States. As of June 18, 1984, applies only to domestic offshore ocean transport.
Shipping Act of 1984
Effective June 18, 1984, describes the law covering water transportation in the U.S. foreign trade.
Shipping Act of 1998
Amends the Act of 1984 to provide for confidential service contracts and other items.
Shipping Order
Shipper’s instructions to carrier for forwarding goods; usually the triplicate copy of the bill of lading.
Ships - Barge Carriers
Ships designed to carry barges; some are fitted to act as full containerships and can carry a varying number of barges and containers at the same time. At present this class includes two types of vessels LASH and Sea-Bee.
Ships - Bulk Carriers
All vessels designed to carry bulk cargo such as grain, fertilizers, ore, and oil.
Ships - Combination Passenger and Cargo Ships
Ships with a capacity for 13 or more passengers.
Ships - Full Containerships
Ships equipped with permanent container cells, with little or no space for other types of cargo.
Ships - General Cargo Carriers
Breakbulk freighters, car carriers, cattle carriers, pallet carriers and timber carriers.
Ships - Partial Containerships
Multipurpose containerships where one or more but not all compartments are fitted with permanent container cells. Remaining compartments are used for other types of cargo.
Ships - Roll-on/Roll-off vessels
Ships specially designed to carry wheeled containers or trailers using interior ramps.
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