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FrançaisAn individual or company that measures, gauges or otherwise inspected by approved commercial gauger for classification-verification purposes. See surveyor.
Read MoreGeneral average (GA)
A voluntary sacrifice or extraordinary expense incurred during waterborne transit to protect all interests from an impending peril. The main principle behind general average is that when sacrifice is made to save the interests of all parties involved in transportation,…
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The amount each party involved in a general average must contribute.
Read MoreGeneral cargo rate
The rate a carrier charges for the shipment of cargo that does not have a special class rate or commodity rate.
Read MoreGeneral cargo vessels
A vessel designed to handle breakbulk cargo such as bags, cartons, cases, crates and drums, either individually or in unitized or palletized loads. See breakbulk vessel.
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