S. & F.A.
Shipping and forwarding agent.
S.I.T.
Stopped in Transit.
S.L. & C.
Shipper's Load and Count.
S.L. & T.
Shipper's Load and Tally.
S.O.L.
Ship Owner' Liability.
S.R
Shipping Receipt.
S.R. & C.C.
Strikes, riots, and civil commotions.
S.tn.
Short ton.
S.W.
Shipper's weights.
S/N
Shipping Note.
Salvage
Rescue of goods from loss at sea or by fire; also, goods so saved, or payment made or due for their rescue.
Sanitary and Health Certificate
A statement signed by a health organization official certifying the degree of purity, cleanliness, or spoilage of goods, and the health of live animals.
Schedule B
Refers to "Schedule B, Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States." Being replaced under the Harmonized System.
Scheduled Flight
Any service that operates to a set timetable.
SCR
Specified Commodity Rate. Applied to narrowly specified commodities. Usually granted on relatively large shipments. Theoretically is of limited time duration.
Sector
Distance between two ground points within a route.
Self-Sustaining
Vessel has its own cranes and equipment mounted on board for loading/unloading. Used in ports where shore cranes and equipment are lacking.
Service
The defined, regular pattern of calls made by a carrier in the pick-up and discharge of cargo.
Service Contract
A contract between a shipper and an ocean carrier of conference, in which the shipper makes a commitment to provide a minimum quantity of cargo over a fixed time period.
Set Up
Articles in their assembled condition.
Shipment
Freight tendered to a carrier by one consignor at one piece at one time for delivery to one consignee at one place on one bill of lading.
Shipper
Term used to describe exporter. Mostly manufacturing companies.
Shipper's Export Declaration
A form required by the Treasury Department and completed by a shipper showing the value, weight, consignee, destination, etc., of export shipments as well as Schedule B identification number.
Ship's Manifest
An instrument in writing containing a list of the shipments comprising the cargo of the vessel.
Ship's Tackle
All rigging, etc., utilized on a ship to load or discharge cargo.
Short-Shipped
Cargo manifested but not loaded.
Sight Draft
A draft payable upon presentation to the drawee. Compare date draft and time draft.
Single Entry Charter
A non-scheduled flight carrying the cargo of one shipper.
Site
A particular platform or location for loading or unloading at a place.
Split Charter
Where a number of consignments from different shippers are carried on the same non-scheduled aircraft. Under U.K. regulations a non-scheduled flight chartered by a single forwarder or agent on behalf of a number of shippers is still classified as a split charter. Under U.S. regulations, a forwarder chartered flight is classified as a single entity although it can consolidate.
SS
Steamship; steam powered ship (Steam driven turbines).
Standard International Trade Classification (SITC)
A standard numerical code system developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade.
Steamship Agent
A duly appointed and authorized representative in a specified territory acting in behalf of a steamship line or lines and attending to all matters relating to the vessels owned by his principals.
Steamship Line
Company is usually composed of the following departments; vessel operations, container operations, tariff department, booking, outbound rates, inward rates and sales. the company can maintain its own in country U.S. offices to handle regional sales, operations and/or other matters or appoint steamship agents to represent them doing same. Some lines have liner offices in several regions and have appointed agents in others.
Stowage
The lacing of cargo in a vessel in such a manner as to provide the utmost safety and efficiency for the ship and the goods it carries.
Strikes, Riots, and Civil Commotions
An insurance clause referring to loss or damage directly caused by strikers, locked-out workmen, persons participation in labor disturbances, and riots of various kinds. The ordinary marine insurance policy does not cover this risk; coverage against it can be added only by endorsement.
Subsidy
An economic benefit granted by a government to producers of goods or services, often to strengthen their competitive position.
Sue & Labor Clause
A provision in marine insurance obligating the assured to do things necessary after a loss to prevent further loss and to act in the best interests of the insurer.
Surety Bond
A bond insuring against loss or damage or for the completion of obligations.
Surety Company
An insurance company.