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S.D.D.
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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.
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S.D.P.
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Store-door pick-up. Picking up a container from a carrier, delivering it to a merchant and returning the empty container; the portion of store-door delivery performed by the carrier’s trucker.
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Service contract
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As provided in the Shipping Act of 1984, a contract between a shipper (or a shipper’s associations) and an ocean common carrier (of 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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Ship
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A large vessel able to navigate large bodies of water and designed to carry passengers and/or cargo. Broadly speaking, a ship cannot fit on a boat.
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Ship demurrage
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A charge for delaying a steamer beyond a stipulated period.
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Shipment
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The tender of one lot of cargo at one time from one shipper at one location to one consignee, at one destination, on one bill of lading.
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Shipping Act of 1916
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The act of 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.
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Shipping Act of 1984
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Effective June 18, 1984, describes the law covering water transportation in the U.S. foreign trade.
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Shipper's Export Declaration (SED)
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A document issued by an exporter (or freight forwarder on exporter's behalf). U.S. Forms 7525-V and 7525-V-Alternate (for intermodal shipments) is required by federal law for any commodity with value over $2,500 or any shipment requiring validated export license. Enables Bureau of the Census to compile trade statistics. Shipper or its agent submits form to carrier, which then submits SEDs for all shipments on vessel voyage or aircraft flight to U.S. Customs.
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Ships
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Bulk Carriers: All vessels designed to carry dry bulk cargo, as well as carriers with bulk cargoes such as ore and oil. Combination Passenger and Cargo Ships: Ships with a capacity for 13 or more passengers. Freighters: Breakbulk vessels both refrigerated and unrefrigerated, containerships, partial containerships, roll-on/roll-off vessels, and barge carriers.
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Sight, Time Drafts
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A document issued by an exporter (or a freight forwarder on exporter's behalf). It is a request for payment from foreign buyer. Instructs buyer's bank to collect payment; when collected it releases shipping documents to buyer. Buyer's bank then remits to seller's bank. Sight drafts are payable on receipt at buyer's bank. Time drafts extend credit; foreign bank releases documents immediately, but collects payment later, for example, 30 days after receipt of draft.
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Stacktrain
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Intermodal movement during which containers are double stacked on a railcar.
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Steamship conference
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A voluntary collective ratemaking body representing member steamship lines.
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Steamship line
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A company that owns and/or operates vessels in maritime trade.
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Stevedore
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Individual or firm that employs longshoremen.
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Store-Door delivery (STOR/DOR)
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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.
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Store-Door pickup
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Picking up a container from a carrier, delivering it to a merchant and returning the empty container; the portion of store-door delivery performed by the carrier’s trucker.
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Stowage
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A marine term referring to loading freight into ships; holds.
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Stripping
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The unloading of a container.
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Stuffing
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The loading of a container.
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Surcharge
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An extra or additional charge.
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