J. and W.O. Jettison and Washing Overboard.
Jettison Throwing the cargo or ship’s property overboard to save other property from a common danger. → General Average (G/A)
Jetty Mole or breakwater, running out into the sea to protect harbor or coast. It is sometimes used as a landing-pier.
JIT → Just-in-Time
Joint Charge Charge
which applies to the carriage over the lines of two or more carriers
and which is published as a single amount (air cargo).
Joint Rate Rate which applies for carriage over the lines of two or more carriers and which is published as single amount (air cargo).
Joint Venture Business undertaking in which more than one firm share ownership and control of production and/or marketing.
Jurisdiction The power that a court of law or an official person has to carry out legal judgements or enforce law.
Jurisprudence Juridical decisions used for explanation and meaning of law.
Just-in-Time Abbreviation:
JIT. 1. The movement of material/goods to the required place at the
required time. Each operation is closely synchronized with the
subsequent ones to make this possible. 2. A method of inventory control
that brings stock into the production process, warehouse or to the
customer just-in-time to be used, thus reducing stockpiling. |