Search results for: “inland waterway shipping”

  • Incoterms

    A codification of terms used in foreign trade contracts. Local customs and usage imported variations in meaning for such common terms as F.A.S., C.I.F., et cetera, often resulting in disputes between buyer and seller as to the respective obligations of each. In 1936 the Paris-based […]

  • Carriage of Passengers

    Comparative Analysis International Overview The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to Carriage of Passengers by Sea (the "Passenger Convention 1961") was adopted in Brussels on 29 April 1961 and came into force on 4 June 1965. It was in force in […]

  • Pollution From Ships

    Hierarchical Display of Pollution from ships Environment > Deterioration of the environment > PollutionLaw > International law > Public international law > Law of the seaTransport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Maritime transportEnergy > Oil industry > Hydrocarbon […]

  • Pollution From Ships

    Hierarchical Display of Pollution from ships Environment > Deterioration of the environment > PollutionLaw > International law > Public international law > Law of the seaTransport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Maritime transportEnergy > Oil industry > Hydrocarbon […]

  • Air-cushion Vehicle

    Hierarchical Display of Air-cushion vehicle Transport > Organisation of transport > Means of transport > VehicleTransport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Maritime transportTransport > Land transport > Land transport > Rail transport Air-cushion vehicle Concept of Air-cushion […]

  • Air-cushion Vehicle

    Hierarchical Display of Air-cushion vehicle Transport > Organisation of transport > Means of transport > VehicleTransport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Maritime transportTransport > Land transport > Land transport > Rail transport Air-cushion vehicle Concept of Air-cushion […]

  • Marine Insurance

    Marine Insurance in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to marine insurance on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. Information on […]

  • Marine Insurance

    Marine Insurance in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to marine insurance on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. Information on […]

  • Flag of Convenience

    Flag Of Convenience Summary of Flag Of Convenience Registration of a vessel in a country other than that of the ship's owners, because the registering nation affords the owners tax or other benefits not available in the home country.(Main Author: William J. Miller) […]

  • Maritime Cabotage

    Hierarchical Display of Maritime cabotage Transport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Maritime transportTransport > Air and space transport > Air transport > Air cabotageTransport > Land transport > Land transport > Road transport > Road cabotage Maritime cabotage Concept of […]

  • Maritime Transport

    Hierarchical Display of Maritime transport Transport > Transport policy > Transport price > Transport > Transport policy > Transport price > Transportation tariff > Freight rate > Cif priceEnergy > Oil industry > Petrochemicals > Petroleum product > Motor fuel > Marine […]

  • Free Alongside

    A condition in a shipping contract whereby the shipper bears all costs of delivering the goods up to a ship's tackle. This definition is modified to accommodate local customs of the port. …

  • Free Alongside

    A condition in a shipping contract whereby the shipper bears all costs of delivering the goods up to a ship's tackle. This definition is modified to accommodate local customs of the port. …

  • Package

    Generally, a unit of cargo tendered by a shipper to a common carrier for onward transportation. The term is not explicitly defined. It attains its greatest significance within the meaning of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act. The act (46 U.S.C. A. Sec. 181) stipulates: Neither the carrier nor the shi…

  • History of Nationalization

    History of Nationalization Introduction The fact that “Nationalization” had become in 1916-21 one of the burning political questions of the day is unfortunate as regards arriving at a clear appraisal of its principles, for, from the outset, it is difficult for a writer to avoid a certain bias in approaching its discussion. Yet Nationalization of…