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Hague Rules

The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to Bill of Lading is a set of rules that are an internationally agreed standard conditions that apply to marine carriage contracts. The Hamburg Rules are often incorporated as a…

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Hamburg Rules

Formally title The United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea 1978, the Hamburg rules are internationally standard conditions that apply to marine carriage contracts, an are considered more equitable to cargo interest (as opposed to shipowners) than…

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Harbor fees

Charges assessed to users for the use of a harbor, used generally for maintenance of the harbor.

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Hatch

In shipping, the opening in the deck of a vessel which gives access to cargo hold.

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Haulage

The local transport goods. Also the charges made for hauling freight on carts, drays or trucks. Also called cartage or drayage.

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