The liability of a shipowner for loss, injury or damage to others or the property of others arising in tort, contract or under statute. See PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY CLUBS; RUNNING DOWN CLAUSE.
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Shipped bill
Bill of lading issued after the goods have actually been loaded. Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 a shipper may demand such a bill from the shipowner. Normally done by adding the name of the vessel and the date of shipment to the received for shipment bill.
Shipper
Term used to describe exporter. Mostly manufacturing companies.
Shipping costs
See: Freight.
Shipping Liner Conference
The convention or the code of conduct for Liner Conference adopted by UNCTAD defined a Liner Conference as: “A group of two or more vessels operating carriers which provides international liner service for the carriage of cargo on a particular route or route within specified geographical limits and which has an agreement or arrangement, whatever its nature, within the framework of which they operate under uniform or common freight rates and any other agreed conditions with respect to the provisions of liner services.”
Ships Manifest
An instrument in writing containing a list of the shipments comprising the cargo of the vessel.
Ships Tackle
All rigging, etc., utilized on a ship to load or discharge cargo.