D/A → Documents against Acceptance
D/P → Documents against Payment
DAF Incoterm for “Delivered at Frontier (... named place)”. → Incoterms
Damage Report Form on which physical damage of a consignment or transportation unit (e.g. container) is recorded.
Damaged Cargo Report Written statement concerning established damages to cargo and/or equipment.
Dangerous Goods Goods
are to be considered dangerous if the transport of such goods might
cause harm, risk, peril, or other evil to people, environment,
equipment or any property whatsoever. → Articles Dangereux de Route → Dangerous Goods Packing Certificate → International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code → International Maritime Organization → Medical First Aid Guide → United Nations Dangerous Goods Number
Dangerous Goods Declaration Document
issued by a shipper in accordance with applicable conventions or
regulations, describing hazardous goods or materials for transport
purposes, and stating that the latter have been packed and labeled in
accordance with the provisions of the relevant conventions or
regulations.
Dangerous Goods Packing Certificate Document
as part of the dangerous goods declaration in which the responsible
party declares that the cargo has been stowed in accordance with the
rules in a clean container in compliance with the IMDG regulations and
has been properly secured.
Data Plate Metal
identification plate affixed to a container which displays, among other
things, the gross and tare weights and external dimensions.
Date Draft (Bill of Exchange) Draft that matures in a specified number of days after the date it is issued, without regard to the date of acceptance. → Draft → Sight Draft → Time Draft
DDP Incoterm for “Delivered Duty Paid (... named place of destination)”. → Incoterms
DDU Incoterm for “Delivered Duty Unpaid (... named place of destination)”. → Incoterms
Deadload Difference between the actual and calculated ship’s draft. → Draft
Deadweight Abbreviation:
DWT. Total weight of cargo, cargo equipment, bunkers, provisions,
water, stores and spare parts which a vessel can lift when loaded to
her maximum draft as applicable under the circumstances. The deadweight
is expressed in tons.
Deck Any extended horizontal
structure in a vessel or an aircraft, serving as a floor and structural
support, covering, partially or fully, a portion of the vessel or
aircraft.
Deck Cargo Cargo carried outside on deck of a vessel.
Declaration of Origin Appropriate
statement as to the origin of the goods, made in connection with their
exportation by the manufacturer, producer, supplier, exporter or other
competent person on the commercial invoice or any document relating to
goods. → Commercial Invoice
Declared Value for Carriage Value
of the goods declared to the carrier by the shipper for the purpose of
determining charges or of establishing the limit of the carrier’s
liability for loss, damage or delay. It is also the basis for possible
applicable valuation charges (air cargo).
Deductible Specific dollar amount, or percentage of the insured value, which will be deducted from all losses recoverable under a policy.
Deep Tank Tank fitted and equipped for the carriage of vegetable oil (e.g. palm oil and coconut oil) and other liquids in bulk.
Default Charge Charge
applicable for a trade, stretch or location. In the absence of
specifics (not otherwise specified/enumerated) a general amount has
been set.
Deferred Payment Credit Type of Letter of Credit providing for payment some time after presentation of shipping documents by seller.
Degroupage Splitting up shipments into small consignments. → Regroupage
Delay Even
under All Risk cover, damage due to delay is not recoverable. Most
underwriters have inserted a “Delay Clause” in the Open Cargo Policy,
which states specifically that damage caused by delay is not
recoverable even if the delay was due to a peril insured against. → All Risk
Delivered at Frontier (… Named Place) Abbreviation: DAF. Incoterm → Incoterms
Delivered Duty Paid (… Named Place of Destination) Abbreviation: DDP. Incoterm → Incoterms
Delivered Duty Unpaid (… Named Place of Destination) Abbreviation: DDU. Incoterm → Incoterms
Delivered Ex Quay (… Named Port of Destination) Abbreviation: DEQ. Incoterm → Incoterms
Delivered Ex Ship (… Named Port of Destination) Abbreviation: DES. Incoterm → Incoterms
Delivering Carrier Carrier that delivers the consignment to the consignee or its agent.
Delivery Process of delivering the consignment to the consignee at the agreed place.
Delivery Instruction Document giving instructions regarding the details of the delivery of the shipment.
Delivery Order
- A
document issued by or on behalf of the carrier authorizing the release
of import cargo identified thereon and manifested under a single Bill
of Lading (shipping). 2. The authorization of the entitled party for
the shipment to a party other than the consignee shown on the Air
Waybill.
Delivery Party Party to which goods are to be delivered.
Delivery Receipt Document recording the delivery of shipment to a consignee.
Delivery Time Time between order and delivery.
Demand Draft (Bill of Exchange) → Sight Draft
Demise Charter Contract
whereby the shipowner leases its vessel to the charterer for a period
of time during which the whole use and management of the vessel passes
to the charterer. This involves the charterer paying all expenses for
the operation and maintenance of the vessel. Officers and crew become
servants of the charterer. A demise charter whereby the charterer has
the right to place its own master and crew on board of the vessel is
also called “bareboat charter”. → Bareboat Charter
Demurrage
- A
variable fee charged to carriers and/or customers for the use of Unit
Load Devices (ULD’s) owned by a carrier beyond the free time of
shipment (air cargo). 2. Additional charge imposed for exceeding the
free time which is included in the rate and allowed for the use of a
certain equipment at the terminal.
Density of Commodity Mass of a commodity to its volume.
Depot Place
designated by the carrier where empty containers are kept in stock and
received from or delivered to the container operators or merchants. Synonym: → Container Depot
DEQ Incoterm for “Delivered Ex Quay (... named port of destination)”. → Incoterms
Derrick Lifting
equipment on board a conventional vessel for loading and discharging
cargo, consisting of a post attached to the deck and an inclined spar. → Lift-on/Lift-off Vessel
DES Incoterm for “Delivered Ex Ship (... named port of destination)”. → Incoterms
Despatch → Dispatch
Destination
- Place for which goods or a vehicle is bound. 2. The ultimate stopping place according to the contract of carriage.
Destuffing Report A document reporting the destuffing of a container indicating time and place as well as responsible peron and any damage.
Det Norske Veritas Norwegian classification society. → Classification Society
Detention Keeping equipment beyond the time allowed. → Demurrage
Detention Charge Charges levied on usage of equipment exceeding free time period as stipulated in the pertinent inland rules and conditions.
Deterioration Downgrading of a product due to long storage, damage due to packing or other external influences. → Shelf Life → Wear and Tear
Devaluation Official
lowering of the value of one country’s currency in terms of one or more
foreign currencies. (E.g., if the U.S. dollar is devalued in relation
to the French franc, one dollar will “buy” fewer francs than before.)
Devanning → Stripping
Deviation from a Route Divergence from the agreed or customary route.
Dimensions Measurements in length, width and height, regarding cargo.
Direct Covered Condition
which requires the insured voyage to be direct from one place to
another. If the voyage is delayed en route or if there is a deviation
from the direct route, the insurance cover continues subject to payment
of an additional premium, but only if the assured gives prompt notice
of the delay or deviation immediately on receipt of advice, unless the
policy provides otherwise.
Direct Delivery
- The
conveyance of goods directly from the vendor to the buyer. Frequently
used if a third party acts as intermediary agent between vendor and
buyer. 2. Direct discharge from vessel onto railroad car, road vehicle
or barge with the purpose of immediate transport from the port area.
Direct Route Shortest operated route between two points. → Indirect Route
Disbursement Sums paid out by a ship’s agent at a port and recovered from the carrier.
Discharge
- Unloading of a vehicle, a vessel or an aircraft.
- Landing of cargo.
Disclaimer A statement in which a company or individual says that they are not responsible for something.
Disclosure Duty of the insured and their broker to tell the underwriter every material circumstance before acceptance of the risk.
Discrepancy Difference between the particulars given and the particulars found.
Discrepancy Letter of Credit When documents presented do not conform to the Letter of Credit, it is referred to as a “discrepancy”.
Dispatch Process of sending goods. Synonym: → Despatch; → Dispatch Advice
Dispatch Advice Information
sent by shipper to the consignee informing that specified goods have
been sent or are ready to be sent advising the detailed contents of the
consignment. Synonym: → Dispatch Note
Dispatch Note (for Post Parcels) Document which, according to the agreement concerning postal parcels, is to accompany post parcels.
Displacement Weight
of the quantity of water displaced by the vessel. The displacement of
the vessel on her light draft represents the weight of the vessel ready
for use including stores, etc.
Disposable Pallet Pallet intended to be discarded after a single cycle of use. → One-Way Pallet → Expendable Pallet
Dispositioning All activities relating to the inland movement of empty and/or full containers.
Distribution Set of activities which ensure the availability of goods in the desired quality, quantity, place and time for the customer. → Physical Distribution
Distribution Center Warehouse for the receipt, the storage and the dispersal of goods among customers. Synonym: Branch Warehouse
Distribution Channel Route by which a company distributes goods.
Divider Vertically mounted partition in a compartment on board of an aircraft (air cargo). Synonym: → Partition
Dock Receipt Form
issued by a carrier or its representative as evidence that merchandise
was in fact received by the carrier for shipment. Often referred to as
a Received for Shipment Bill of Lading.
Documentary Credit Commercial
Letter of Credit providing for payment by a bank to the name
beneficiary, usually the seller of merchandise, against delivery of
documents specified in the credit.
Documentary Draft Draft to which documents are attached.
Documents against Acceptance Abbreviation:
D/A. Instructions given by a shipper to a bank indicating that
documents transferring title to goods should be delivered to the buyer
(or drawee) only upon the buyer’s acceptance of an attached draft.
Documents against Payment Abbreviation:
D/P. Instructions a shipper gives to its bank that the documents
attached to a draft for collection are deliverable to the drawee only
against their payment of the draft.
Domestic Carriage Carriage whereby the place of departure and the place of destination are situated within one country (air cargo).
Domestic Rate Rate applicable within a country, and in most cases subject to special conditions other than those of IATA (air cargo).
Door-to-Door Transport → House-to-House Transport
Double Stack Train Railway wagons on which containers can be stacked two-high. → Block Train
Double-Deck Pallet Flat pallet with a top and bottom deck.
Down Time Period of time when a machine is not available for production due to a functional failure or maintenance.
Draft (or Bill of Exchange) Unconditional
order in writing from one person (the drawer) to another (the drawee),
directing the drawee to pay a specified amount to a named drawer at a
fixed or determinable future date. → Date Draft → Sight Draft → Time Draft
Draft Draft
of a vessel is the vertical distance between the waterline and the
underside of the keel of the vessel. During the construction of a
vessel the marks showing the draft are welded on each side of the
vessel near the stem, the stern and amidships. Synonym: → Draught
Draught → Draft
Drawback Repayment of any part of customs or excise duties previously collected on imported goods, when those goods are exported again.
Drawee Individual or firm on whom a draft is drawn and who owes the stated amount. → Draft → Drawer
Drawer Individual or firm that issues or signs a draft and thus stands to receive payment of the stated amount from the drawee. → Draft → Drawee
Drayage
- The
hauling of a load by a cart with detachable sides (dray). 2. Road
transportation between the nearest railway terminal and the stuffing
place.
Synonym: → Connecting Road Haulage
Drop-off Charge Charge
made by terminal operators for delivery of a container into depot
stock. The drop-off charge may be a combination of actual handling and
storage charges with surcharges.
Dry Bulk Container Container
consisting of a cargo-carrying structure, firmly secured within a
framework, for the carriage of dry solids in bulk without packaging.
Containers of this type have type codes 80 and 81.
Dry Cargo Container Shipping container which is designed for the carriage of goods other than liquids.
Due Diligence The
care that a prudent person might be expected to exercise in the
examination and evaluation of risks affecting a business transaction.
Dunnage Stowage material, mainly timber or board, used to prevent damage to cargo during carriage.
Duress Pressure that is used to make a company or an individual do something which they do not want to do.
Duty
- Ad
valorem duty means an assessed amount at a certain percentage rate on
the monetary value of an import. 2. Specific duty: an assessment on the
weight or quantity of an article without preference to its monetary
value or market price. 3. Drawback: a recovery in whole or in part of
duty paid on imported merchandise at the time of exportation, in the
same or different form.
→ Drawback
Duty Free Zone Area where goods or cargo can be stored without paying import customs duties awaiting further transport or manufacturing.
DWT → Deadweight |