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Port Business Glossary - So

Last update date December 19, 2023


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All fried chicken
A method in which the imported cargo is unloaded collectively by a landing agent (landing agent) entrusted by a shipping company, transported to a shed, etc., sorted, and handed over to each recipient. (Participant)
Warehousing
A facility that stores cargo is stored for a long time. There are types such as ordinary warehouses, Nozumi warehouses, storage tank warehouses, dangerous goods warehouses, and refrigerated warehouses. Most of the warehouses in the city are located in the coastal six wards.
Warehouse Business Law
A law enacted with the aim of ensuring the proper operation of the warehousing business and the smooth distribution of warehouse securities. Promulgated on June 1, 1956. Effective December 1 of the same year. Partial amendment and enforcement in 2002, those who intend to conduct a warehousing business must be registered by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Hold mouth inspection (fetch survey)
Inspections conducted when the ship is believed to have caused damage to the cargo by encountering stormy weather. Hatches. ) The closed state, the suitability of loading cargo, the presence or absence of seawater and rainwater, and the status of damage to the cargo.
(integreted fowarder)
A company that possesses facilities and functions related to the entire logistics, including transportation, storage, cargo handling, packing, and information, and provides consistent domestic and international logistics services across land, sea, and air according to customer demand.
Comprehensive bonded areas
A group of land and facilities owned or managed by a corporation that satisfies the requirements specified by a Cabinet Order in consideration of the business and other matters, where foreign cargo can be handled, store, process / manufacture, display and use. It was introduced in the amendment of the Customs Law of 1992. (The storage period of cargo, in principle, 2 years).
Comprehensive import terminals
A facility that integrates services such as product import devanting, product storage, quality control, distribution processing, and quarantine, and is linked to product distribution that enables display and sell products. It is a facility that became necessary as the import of products increased.
Total load
A method in which a shipping agent entrusted by a shipping agent entrusted by a shipping agent that is entrusted by a shipping agent. (See) Direct loading
Gross Tonnage (G/T: Gross Tonnage)
An index for indicating the size of a ship and is abbreviated as G/T. In some cases, refers to the total tonnage prescribed in the tonnage Convention, or the gross tonnage as a standard for applying domestic law in Japan. The former is specifically referred to as the "International Total tonnage", and the tonnage is calculated by formula based on the tonnage Convention. In addition, the latter is calculated by multiplying the international gross tonnage by a certain coefficient.
Elephant nose
This is a breakwater at the base of the Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal. This place is called "Elephant Nohana" because its shape resembles the elephant nose. The history of Yokohama as a port originated from this area. The current form was restored after the Great Kanto Earthquake.
Speed
The speed of a ship is represented by a knot. One knott is 1,852 meters/h. Fast speed indications are made at the highest speed or full voyage speed. The maximum speed is measured at the highest speed in the official test run at the time of completion. Full voyage speed is the speed of a ship sailing at an economic output in full state.

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