A document prepared by the captain of a vessel on arrival at port, showing unusual conditions encountered during voyage. Generally, a captain´s protest is prepared to relieve the shipowner of any liability for any loss to cargo, thus requiring cargo…
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A document indicating the type and amount of insurance coverage in force on a particular shipment. Used to assure the consignee that insurance is provided to cover loss of or damage to the cargo while in transit. In some cases…
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A list of a ship´s cargo but without a listing of charges.
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A document attesting that specific goods have undergone specified testing with specified results. In international trade, is usually the result of an agreement between the seller and the buyer, or a requirement of one of their governments. The certificate of…
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