Shipping Glossary
Dock Receipt (D/R)A document issued by an exporter (or freight forwarder on exporter's behalf) which includes shipment description, physical details and shipping information. Used by both shipper and carrier to verify shipment particulars, condition, and delivery to carrier. Signed by receiving clerk on behalf of carrier |
Dock: For Ships:A cargo handling area parallel to th e shoreline; For Land Transportation: A pier or wharf used as a loading or unloading platform at an industrial site or carrier terminal |
DocketPresent a rate proposal to a conference meeting for adoption as a conference group rate |
DOCSDocuments |
DOCUMENATIONDELIVERED OUT CHARGE |
Document of Safe ManningShip's paper issued by the seafarers' office on the basis of the safe manning regulations. In contains details on the required number of crew members for the respective ship |
Document To OrderDocuments showing the statement "to order" instead of a specific consignee. It can be assigned by indorsement and hence is more easily negotiable than registered documents |
DODDROP OFF CHARGE AT DESTINATIONINATION |
DOFDELIVERY ORDER FEE |
DogwatchNight watch at sea between 12.00 and 4.00 a.m |