Glossary Of International Shipping Terms: S
S E D
Shipper’s Export Declaration. A form, which is often, required prior to exporting a product.
Salvage
The property which has been recovered from a wrecked vessel, or the recovery of the ship herself.
Salvage Clause
A marine insurance policy clause which states the proportion of salvage charges for which underwriters are liable.
Salvage Lien
A maritime lien which exists when a ship or goods come into the possession of one who preserves them from the perils at sea. All salvage services carry with them a maritime lien on the items saved.
Salvage Value
The value on which salvage is awarded. It generally means the value of ship and cargoes when they have been brought to a place of safety by the salvors.
Seal
A metal strip and lead fastener used for locking containers, freight cars or truck doors. Seals are numbered for record and security purposes.
Seal Record
A record of the number, condition and marks of identification on seals made at various times and places, referring to the movement of the container between origin and destination.
Service Contract
The Shipping Act of 1984 of U.S.A. allows a contract between a shipper (or a shippers' association) and an ocean common carrier, NVOCC operator or a Shipping 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, NVOCC operator 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.
Ship Chandler
An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.
Ship Owner
One of the persons in whom the title of property of a ship or ships is vested.
Ship Planning
A function in the operations of container vessels where containers have to be planned for loading onto vessels, taking into consideration the size and weight of containers, transshipment and discharging port rotation, types of cargoes, etc. The officer responsible for such a function is called a “ Ship Planner “.
Shipped Bill of Lading
A bill of lading issued only after the cargoes have actually been shipped on board the vessel, as distinguished from the Received-for-Shipment bill of lading. Also see “On- board Bill of Lading”.
Shipped on-board
Endorsement on a bill of lading confirming loading of cargoes or containers on a vessel.
Shipper
The person for whom the owners of a ship agree to carry goods to a specified destination and at a specified price. Also called “Consignor”. The conditions under which the transportation is effected are stipulated in the bill of lading.
Shipper Owned Container (SOC)
The container used for cargo shipment is owned by the shipper.
Shipper's Load and Count
Shipments loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers or forwarders. Neither the carriers nor the forwarders will assume any liability for shortages of cargoes as long as the container seal remains intact at the time of devanning.
Shipping Order
A set of documents of carriers or forwarders which allows the shippers to book shipping space with them. There are a number of copies with the same form and contents but with different names such as the 1st copy is called Shipping Order and the remainders are called Shipping Order Copy or Dock Receipt for different purposes such as space control, surveyor and sworn measurer, confirmation of receipt of cargoes/containers, etc. As EDI is more popular nowadays and used by both the shipper and Customs, hardcopy Shipping Order is no longer widely used.
Shipside Delivery
A special cargo handling instruction for cargoes to be delivered rightaway at shipside after discharge.
Shut-out
Cargoes or containers which are not loaded on-board the intended vessel in line with the Shipping Order confirmed with the carrier.
Slot
Space on board a vessel occupied by a container.
Stability
The force that holds a vessel upright or returns it to upright if keeled over. Weights on the lower hold increase stability. A vessel is stiff if it has high stability, tender if it has low stability.
Stack Car
An articulated five-platform railcar that allows containers to be double-stacked. A stack car holds ten 40-foot equivalent units.
Standard International Trade Classification (SITC)
A standard numerical code used by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade.
Starboard
The right-hand side of a ship when facing the bow.
Said to Contain (STC)
A standard clause used to protect carrier, NVOCC operators or forwarders when cargoes are stuffed into the container by shippers, their agents or other third parties. See also Shipper’s Load and Count.
Stern
The end of a vessel. Opposite of bow.
Stevedore
See Longshoreman.
Store-Door Delivery (STOR/DOR)
Delivery of goods to consignee's place of business or warehouse by motor vehicle. Refers to a complete package of delivery services performed by a carrier from origin to final consumption point, whether that be a retail, wholesale or other final distribution facility.
Store-Door PickUp
Picking up an empty container from a carrier, delivering it to a merchant and returning the laden container; the portion of store-door pick up performed by the carrier's trucker.
Stowage
A marine term referring to loading freight into the ships' holds.
Straight Bill of Lading
A term for a non negotiable bill of lading.
Stripping
The unloading of a container.
Stuffing
The loading of a container.
Supply Air
Cooled or warmed air leaving the evaporator delivered to the interior of the container. Supply air is sometimes called delivery-air.
Surcharge
An extra or additional charge.
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