A carrier giving a customer illegal preference to attract cargo.This can take the form of a money refund (rebate), using lower figures thanactual for the assessment of freight charges (under cubing), misdeclaration ofthe commodity shipped to allow the assessment of a lower tariff rate, waivingpublished tariff charges for demurrage CFS handling or equalization, providingspecialized equipment to a shipper to the detriment of other shippers etc.

A writ issued by a court, requires that specific things be done.

Document that lists in detail all the bills of lading issued bya carrier or its agent or master for a specific voyage. A detailed summary ofthe total cargo of a vessel. Used principally for Customs purposes.

Broadly insurance covering loss or damage of goods at sea.Marine insurance typically compensates the owner of merchandise for lossessustained from fire shipwreck etc. but excludes losses that can be recoveredfrom the carrier.

Business pertaining to commerce or navigation transacted uponthe sea or in seaports in such matters s the court of admiralty hasjurisdiction.

It is all areas and things of on under relating to adjacent toor bordering on a sea ocean or other navigable waterway including all maritimerelated activities infrastructure people cargo and vessels and otherconveyances.

It is the effective understanding of anything associated withthe global maritime domain that could impact the security safety economy orenvironment of the UnitedStates.

It shares and displays vessel Automated Identification System(AIS) data real time with multiple international users through a web basedpassword protected system.

Letters numbers and other symbols placed on cargo packages tofacilitate identification. Also known as marks.

A pointed metal spike used to separate strands of rope insplicing.

It is an integrated data driven environment providing essentialinformation to support the strategic requirements of the United States MarineTransportation System and its contribution to economic viability of the nation.

An archaic practice. An acknowledgement of cargo receipt signedby a mate of the vessel. The possessor of the mates receipt is entitled to thebill of lading in exchange for that receipt.

1000 board feet. One MBM equals 2265 C.M.

Master Container FreightStation. See CFS.

Freight on which transportation charges are calculated on thebasis of volume measurement.