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Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SATPM |
Saturday P.M.
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| SB |
Safe Berth
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| SD (or SID) |
Single Decker
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| SEAFREIGHT |
Costs charged for transporting goods over the sea. This does not cover haulage or loading/discharging costs but the sea transport only
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| SEAWORTHINESS |
Statement of condition of the vessel (valid certificates, fully equipped and manned etc.)
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| SELFD |
Self Discharging
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| SEMI-TRAILERS |
Are usually 12.0 meter flat bed road trailers
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| SF |
Stowage Factor. Cubic space (measurement tonne) occupied by one tonne (2,240 lbs/1,000 kgs) of cargo
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| SHEX |
Sundays/Holidays Excluded
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| SHINC |
Sundays/Holidays Included
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| SHPR |
Shipper - the party in whose name a contract of carriage of goods has been concluded with at carrier or any party by whom, in whose name or on whose behalf the goods are actually delivered to the carrier in relation to the contract of carriage.
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| SKIDS |
Are bearers (timber or steel) positioned under the cargo to enable forklift handling at port, and for ease of rigging and lashing on board ship.
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| SN |
Satellite Navigation - A form of position finding using radio transmissions from satellites with sophisticated on-board automatic equipment
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| SOC |
Shipper Owned Container
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| SOF |
Statement of Facts
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IFA
IFA has been operating since 1982 in the field of international shipping has always been pursuing a business strategy that focuses on the development of the service the client's business.
IFA International Forwarding Agent SRL | Via Cristoforo Colombo 6, 20066 Melzo (Milan) | Phone +39.02.95736765 - Fax +39.02.95737443 | p.iva IT04804330159