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S-corporation | A form of corporation, allowed by the Shipped Bill of Lading | A bill of lading issued only
IRS for most companies with 75 or fewer shareholders, after the cargo has actually been shipped on board

which enables the company to enjoy the beneits of the vessel, as distinguished from the Received-for-

incorporation but be taxed as if it were a partnership.
Shipment bill of lading. Also see “On-board Bill of
Lading.”

Scope of Services | The itemized description of all

services to be rendered by a consultant.
Shipped On-board | Endorsement on a bill of lading
conirming loading of cargoes or containers on a

Scope of Work | The itemized description of all vessel.

renovation or construction tasks in a capital project.
Shipper | The person for whom the owners of a ship

Seal | A metal strip and lead fastener used for locking agree to carry goods to a speciied destination and

containers, freight cars or truck doors. Seals are at a speciied price. Also called “Consignor.” The
numbered for record and security purposes.
conditions under which the transportation is effected

are stipulated in the bill of lading.

Seal Record | A record of the number, condition, and
marks of identiication on seals made at various times Shipper Owned Container (SOC) | The container

and places, referring to the movement of the container used for cargo shipment is owned by the shipper.

between origin and destination.
Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED) | A form often

Select Service Hotel | A hotel that offers only some required prior to exporting a product. See “Overview

of the facilities, services, and guest amenities typically of the Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED)” for more
offered by Full Service hotels, if offered at all. This information.

product type largely relects rooms-only operations,

typically with nonexistent or very limited food and Shipper’s Load and Count | Shipments loaded and
beverage options and meeting facilities.
sealed by shippers and not checked or veriied by the

carriers or forwarders. Neither the carriers nor the

Service Contract | The Shipping Act of 1984 of forwarders will assume any liability for shortages of
the U.S. allows a contract between a shipper or a cargo as long as the container seal remains intact at

shippers’ association) and an ocean common carrier, the time of devanning.

NVOCC operator, or a Shipping Conference in which
the shipper makes a commitment to provide a certain Shipping Order | A set of documents of carriers or

minimum quantity of cargo or freight revenue over a forwarders that allows the shippers to book shipping

ixed time period, and the ocean common carrier, space with them. There are a number of copies with
NVOCC operator, or conference commits to a certain the same form and contents but with different names

rate or rate schedule and a deined service level (such – the 1st copy is called Shipping Order, and the

as assured space, transit time, port rotation, or similar remainder are called Shipping Order Copy or Dock
service features). The contract may also specify Receipt – and for different purposes such as space

provisions in the event of nonperformance on the part control, surveyor, and sworn measurer, conirmation

of either party.
of receipt of cargo/containers, etc. As EDI is more
popular nowadays and use by both the shipper and

Ship Chandler | An individual or company selling Customs, a hard copy Shipping Order is no longer

equipment and supplies for ships.
widely used.

Ship Owner | One of the persons in whom the title of Shipside Delivery | A special cargo handling

property of a ship or ships is vested.
instruction for cargo to be delivered right away at
shipside after discharge.

Ship Planning | A function in the operations of

container vessels where containers have to be planned Shop Drawings | Drawings of contractor- or vendor-
for loading onto vessels, taking into consideration supplied items (i.e. light ixtures, furniture) utilized in a

the size and weight of containers, transshipment and renovation or a construction project. Shop drawings

discharging port rotation, types of cargo, etc. The are submitted to the design team for review to verify
oficer responsible for such function is called a “Ship a product’s consistency with the item speciied by the

Planner.”
designer.

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