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SOC
Shipper Owned Container
Charter-Party Reference
Chartering Terms
Search and browse a complete chartering glossary curated from operational market usage for owners, charterers, and shipbrokers.
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SOF
Statement of Facts
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SP
Safe Port
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SPIDERING
Is the strengthening of circular tanks for transport, this prevents the tanks from becoming warped. The tanks are strengthened with steel or wood crossbeams giving a 'spider' appearance
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SRBL
Signing and Releasing Bill of Lading
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SSHEX
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays Excluded
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SSHINC (or SATSHINC)
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays Included
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STABILITY
It is paramount that a vessel is stable in all aspects at all times. When cargo is loaded/discharged, the stability is monitored by a computer, which takes into account the weight and position of cargo within the vessel.
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STARBOARD
Right side of a ship when facing the front or forward end.
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STEM
Subject to enough cargo
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SUB
Subject (to). Depending upon as a condition
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SUPERCARGO
Person employed by a ship owner, shipping company, charterer of a ship or shipper of goods to supervise cargo handling operations. Often called a port captain.
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SWAD
Salt Water Arrival Draft
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SWDD
Salt Water Departure Draft
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TBN
To Be Named / To Be Nominated
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TC
Time Charter - Owners agree to hire a particular ship for a set length of time and provide technical management, crewing etc.
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TCP
Time Charter Party
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TEU
Standard 20' Container
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THWARTSHIPS
At right angles to the centreline of the ship
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TIDE
The periodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans
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TIME BAR
Time after which legal claims will not be entered
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TOPSIDES
The sides of a ship between the waterline and the deck; sometimes referring to onto or above the deck
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TTL
Total
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TW
Tween Decker