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SABS
South African Bureau of Standards
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S/D
Abbreviation for:
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SCAC Code
See Owner Code.
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Schedule B
The Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States.
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SED
U.S. Commerce Department document, "Shipper's Export Declaration."
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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.
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SHEX
Saturday and Holidays Excluded.
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SHINC
Saturday and Holidays Included.
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Ship Demurrage
A charge for delaying a steamer beyond a stipulated period.
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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.
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Ship's Manifest
A statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded for a specified voyage.
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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.
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Shipper's Load & Count (SL&C)
Shipments loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers.
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Short Ton (ST)
2,000 pounds.
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Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
A standard numerical code used by the U.S. Government to classify products and services.
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Standard International Trade Classification (SITC)
A standard numeric code developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade, based on a hierarchy.
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STCC
Abbreviation for "Standard Transportation Commodity Code."
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Steamship Guarantee
An indemnity issued to the carrier by a bank; protects the carrier against any possible losses or damages arising from release of the merchandise to the receiving party. This instrument is usually issued when the bill of lading is lost or is not available.
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Stevedore
Individual or firm that employs longshoremen and who contracts to load or unload the ship.
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Stowage
A marine term referring to loading freight into ships' holds.
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STC
Said to contain.
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Straight Bill of Lading
A non-negotiable bill of lading which states a specific identity to whom the goods should be delivered. See Bill of Lading.
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Sufferance Wharf
A wharf licensed and attended by Customs authorities.
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