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Dictionary of Shipping Terms

Author : Peter Brodie

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 37,67 MB

Release : 2013-06-03

Category : Law

ISBN : 1135046220

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Book Description

Shipping has many hundreds of terms and phrases whose meaning is not always obvious, even for experienced practitioners. This comprehensive dictionary contains concise definitions of maritime terms and phrases, including those used in liner, tramp and bulk shipping. This sixth edition contains new terms and phrases which cover: The latest technological and other improvements in cargo handling Improvements in port equipment Developments in the way freight charges and surcharges are levied New documentation on bills of lading and charter-party clauses. This book will be an immensely useful reference tool for all professionals involved in maritime transport, including ship-owners, shipbrokers, freight forwarders, port authorities, average adjusters, and ship operators. Practitioners, students and academics of maritime law will also find the book of great value, as will those in related industries such as banking, commercial and insurance law.





Illustrated Dictionary of Cargo Handling

Author : Peter Brodie

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 14,47 MB

Release : 2015-11-19

Category : Law

ISBN : 1317554949

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Book Description

Now in its fourth edition, this illustrated dictionary gives readers a visual representation of all elements of maritime transport which relate to the handling and movement of cargo. This is particularly for the benefit of shore-based personnel who often do not get the opportunity to see first-hand how the cargoes they are working on are handled and moved. The book covers: every major commodity how it is loaded how it is discharged what equipment is used to handle and store it any specialised terminal required This new edition not only includes many new definitions, it also benefits from several photographic sequences showing cargo loading and discharging processes in action from start to finish. This book is a valuable reference to any professionals working in the shipping and cargo handling industry.



The Dictionary of Transport and Logistics

Author : David Lowe

Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 48,82 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780749435714

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Book Description

Contains over 3.000 terms and abbreviations.



Dictionary of Shipping Terms

Author : Peter R. Brodie

Publisher : Informa Law from Routledge

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 12,79 MB

Release : 2007

Category : International trade

ISBN : 9781843116981

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"The Dictionary of Shipping Terms, 5th Edition, will be of immense value to ship owners and operators, brokers, surveyors, importers and exporters, freight forwarders and students. Those involved in related industries such as banking, commercial law and insurance who regularly need accurate and concise definitions of shipping terms will also find the book a handy source of reference. Contains many new and expanded definitions and takes into account recent changes in: The liner sector; Agreements between shipping lines and the way in which freight surcharges are calculated; Supply chain security measures including ports; Bill of lading clauses; New standard forms of charter-party."



Dictionary of Trade Policy Terms

Author : Walter Goode

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,92 MB

Release : 2007-10-18

Category : Law

ISBN : 9780521712064

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Book Description

This is an accessible guide to the vocabulary used in trade negotiations. It explains about 2,500 terms and concepts in simple language. Its main emphasis is on the multilateral trading system represented by the agreements under the World Trade Organization (WTO). In addition it covers many of the trade-related activities, outcomes and terms used in other international organizations, such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the OECD. The last five years have seen a rapid spread in the formation of free-trade areas in all parts of the world. This dictionary allocates generous space to the vocabulary associated with such agreements. It offers clear explanations, for example, of the concepts used in the administration of preferential rules of origin. Additional areas covered include emerging trade issues and issues based particularly on developing-country concerns.



Commercial Shipping Handbook

Author : Peter Brodie

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 362 pages

File Size : 40,58 MB

Release : 2014-08-27

Category : Law

ISBN : 1317685199

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Book Description

The Commercial Shipping Handbook is an invaluable reference tool for anyone involved in international trade and a first step towards understanding the framework within which the international movement of goods by sea is conducted. The handbook gives concise explanations of the many activities that comprise shipping, explaining the terms and how they interrelate. Areas covered include: Documents used in international transport by sea e.g. the bill of lading and the charter-party – what they contain, the different types and examples of each Generic types of ships, cargoes, containers and ports Details of all the major maritime associations prominent in contract drafting and policy making, together with a brief explanation of their objectives The many extra costs and surcharges found in shipping, particularly in liner shipping Chartering terms, an explanation of each and their context Clauses appearing in bills of lading, in voyage charters and time charters Technical elements of shipping as they relate to the commercial operation of ships, for example tides and draughts Examples of principal documents Discussing over 1250 commercial shipping terms, this book will be an essential reference for all shipowners, charterers, managers and brokers and will also be of use to legal, insurance and banking professionals.



The Dictionary of the Book

Author : Sidney E. Berger

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 335 pages

File Size : 33,12 MB

Release : 2016-10-17

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1442263407

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Book Description

Finally, here is the definitive glossary of the book, offering readers all the terms they will need for thorough understanding of how books are made, the materials they are made of, and how they are described in the bookselling, book collecting, and library worlds. Every key term --- over 1,300 different words --- that could be used in booksellers’ catalogs, library records, and collectors’ descriptions of their holdings is represented in this dictionary. This authoritative source covers all areas of book knowledge: the book as physical object, typeface terminology, paper, printing, book collecting, book design, bibliography, calligraphy, t he language of manuscripts, writing implements, librarianship, legal issues, the parts of a book, and much more. The definitions are supplemented by more than 100 illustrations showing the book as a physical object: parts of books, kinds of illustrations, kinds of printing techniques, tools that librarians, booksellers, and collectors refer to that are used in the making of books, kinds of binding structures and decoration, kinds of paper decoration, and other things.



Dictionary of the Cruise Industry

Author : Giora Israel

Publisher : Seatrade Academy

Page : 207 pages

File Size : 19,40 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Cruise lines

ISBN : 9780905597706

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Book Description

From A. Class to Zodiac, this cruise dictionary contains the latest terms, phrases, acronyms and jargon used in the cruise and tourism industries. The Dictionary of the Cruise Industry is an authoritative and entertaining, late-night and rainy-day reading for every ship buff worth his or her (sea)salt. For more serious readers -- including those with a professional interest in all aspects of the cruise industry -- the volume seems to become the definite reference book.



Glossary of Supply Chain Terminology

Author : Philip Obal

Publisher : Triumph Learning - Coach Books

Page : 326 pages

File Size : 23,26 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780966934533

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Book Description

This glossary is for experienced and new professionals in supply chain software, operations, logistics, or warehousing. There are thousands acronyms (buzzwords) that exist today. This handbook takes the mystery out of those and explains what they mean!