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Charter Terms Glossary

AA Always Afloat AAAA Always Accessible Always Afloat AAOSA Always Afloat or Safe Aground. Condition for a vessel whilst in port AARA Amsterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam Area ABAFT Toward the rear (stern) of the ship. Behind. ABOARD On or within the ship ABOVE DECK On the deck (not over it - see ALOFT) ABT About ADCOM Address Commission ADDENDUM Additional chartering terms at the end of a charter party AFSPS Arrival First Sea Pilot Station (Norway) AFFREIGHTMENT The hiring of a ship in whole or part AFT At or towards the stern or rear of a ship AGROUND Touching or fast to the bo

LETTER OF CREDIT

Dalam perdagangan, metode menggunakan sarana letter of credit (L/C) dan S urat Kredit berdokumen Dalam Negeri (SKBDN) sering menjadi pilihan penjual dan pembeli. Mengapa? Tak lain karena adanya unsur jaminan pembayaran dari bank penerbit L/C atau SKBDN itu. Umumnya L/C atau SKBDN digunakan untuk membiayai sales contract antara penjual dan pembeli yang belum saling mengenal dengan baik. Dengan L/C atau SKBDN, penjual merasa aman dengan adanya janji pembayaran dari bank penerbit L/C atau SKBDN (issuing bank) itu sepanjang penjual dapat menyerahkan dokumen yang sesuai dengan syarat L/C atau SKBDN (complying presentation). Di lain pihak, pembeli juga begitu. Ia sebagai pihak pemohon L/C atau SKBDN juga merasa aman dengan adanya syarat penyerahan dokumen yang telah ditentukan dalam L/C atau SKBDN, karena banknya tidak akan melakukan pembayaran sebelum dokumen diterima olehnya. L/C dan SKBDN sendiri diterbitkan oleh bank sebagai pelaksanaan klausul-klausul dalam sales contract yan

Shipping Terms Glossary

ARA - Antwerp/Rotterdam/Amsterdam. Major coal importing ports in northwest Europe. Ballast - (a) the material (usually water in ballast tanks) used to stabilise a vessel when partially loaded or empty, (b) In Ballast - term to describe vessel sailing empty to next loading port. BENDS - Abbreviation for 'both ends'. Used when any loading and discharging term for a vessel is the same for both loading and discharging operations. BFI - Baltic Freight Index - an index reflecting a composite number of routes, issued on a daily basis. BIFFEX - Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange -exchange on which freight future contracts are traded and the BFI is published. Bill of Lading (B/L) - Document serving three functions: (1) receipt for cargo prepared by the shipper and signed by the carrier; (2) 'document of title' to the cargo i.e. proof of ownership; and (3) provides evidence of terms and conditions of the contract of carriage of cargo by sea. Brokerage -

Vacancy PFSO ( Port Facility Security Officer ) PT. Asia Pasific Resources International Holding Limited

APRIL (Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Limited) is one of the leading players in the global fiber, pulp and paper industry. Headquartered in Singapore, APRIL has principal fiber plantations and manufacturing operations in Indonesia. APRIL develops over 50,000 ha of sustainable acacia fiber plantations each year integrating environmental conservation and social responsibility with economic objectives under a mosaic plantations landscape concept. It owns and operates one of the world’s largest pulp and paper mill complexes. The industrial site in Pangkalan Kerinci in Riau, Sumatera includes modern pulp and paper mills, an integrated chemical plant, and a power plant that generates all the energy for the complex and nearby town. The pulp mill, with one of the biggest single production lines in the world, has a design capacity of more than 2.3 million tonnes per year. The paper mill has one of the world’s fastest fine paper machines, running maximum speeds

Vacancy Port Captain PT. Tirta Samudera Caraka

Wilhelmsen Ships Service is a global, leading Maritime Service company with focus in four main business streams: Technical Services, Marine Products, Logistics and Ships Agency. We are seeking qualified candidates to take up the following vacancy in our Jakarta office in Forwarding division: Port Captain The job/Main Responsibilities: Performing cargo supervisions in Indonesian Port / AnchoragePerforming ships agency services / general co-ordination with Jakarta head Office. Execute day to day agency operations while attending vessels operations as per guidelines and quality service policy. Support Operation Manager to ensure vessels quick turn around and maintain vessels port operations in a safe, efficient and economical way as possible. Support Operation Manager to ensure that immediate attention are performed in supporting, responding to principals requirements and other u

Vacancy Marine Surveyor PT. Global Maritime

Global Maritime is a leading consultant for offshore engineering design and marine operation services on a world-wide basis. The Group has been consistently engaged on major marine offshore projects for over 28 years. Our office in Jakarta is inviting dynamic individuals for the following challenging position. MARINE SURVEYOR (Jakarta Based) Requirements: Broads and good knowledge of offshore marine operations. Onshore and offshore attendance during loadout, transport and installation of offshore platforms, pipelines and mobile units. Based in Jakarta and willing to travel frequently in the Far East Class 1 foreign-going certificate and 5 years relevant experience in offshore industries. Please e-mail your resume, a recent photograph and salary expectation including perks to: ptgm@globalmaritime-id.com

Vacancy Senior Naval Architects/ Marine Engineers PT. Global Maritime

Global Maritime is a leading consultant for offshore engineering design and marine operation services on a world-wide basis. The Group has been consistently engaged on major marine offshore projects for over 28 years. Our office in Jakarta is inviting dynamic individuals for the following challenging position. SENIOR NAVAL ARCHITECTS / MARINE ENGINEERS (Jakarta Based) Requirements: Good knowledge of engineering software used in offshore industries Perform naval architectural analyses and structural design of offshore facilities and vessels Technical review/ assessment of engineering documents and procedures for offshore operations Onshore and offshore attendance during loadout, transport and installation of offshore platforms, pipelines and mobile units A good engineering degree and at least 5 years relevant experience in offshore industries Based in Jakarta and willing to