Terms commonly used in Cargo Handling Apron- the area between the transit shed and quay-wall that is used for working cargo. Berth- the part of the pier/wharf that is occupied by a vessel, or any place in which a vessel may lie at anchor or at a dock. Berthing- means the maneuvering of a vessel from the anchorage or pilot station to a berth, including the action to make fast the vessel alongside. Bollard- means a strong post on a ship or dock for holding a hawser fast. Bow- means the extreme forward end of a vessel. Buoy- means floating object moored to the bottom to mark a channel, anchor, shoal, rock, etc. Bulk Cargo- liquid or dry goods shipped in bulk, not packed or bundled in separate units. These include commodities that are loose or in mass and require to be pumped, shoveled, scooped, grabbed or forked during loading or unloading. Channel- means a natural or artificial waterway of perceptible extend which either periodically or continuously contains moving water or which forms a connecting link between two bodies of water; or part of a body of water deep enough to be used for navigation through the area otherwise too low for navigation. Chassis-means equipment used to carry containers from one place to another under the tow by prime movers or tractors as an extension of ships gear unless declared as an importation. Container Berth- means berthing space especially designed and constructed to accommodate containership. Container Equipment Receipts- means shipping receipt issued by container operators, agents or shipping companies relative to bringing in and taking out of containers in the Port/Customs zone, this document (in/out) shows, among others, the inspections conducted on the container at the time of receipt and of delivery. Container Freight Station- means normally a warehouse or a transit shed adjacent to the Container Yard (CY) used for sorting and storage of container cargo both for import and export. Containership- means a cargo vessel designed and constructed primarily to carry containers. Container Tally sheet- cargo receipt issued by the ships checker or agent and acknowledge by the arrastre checker as evidence of receipt of the containers. It also indicates the physical condition of the container. Container Terminal- a port facility designed to provide an integrated use of berthing facilities for containership and harbor transport system for containers and their contents. Containerized/ Container Cargo- Cargo stuffed inside a container van with the external dimensions and ratings enumerated in series 1 of ISO 668-1976 which are specially designed to facilitate ready handling particularly their transfer from one mode of transport to another without intermediate reloading. Cubic Meter- Calculation: Length x Width x Height divided by 1728 = cubic feet divided by 35 = cubic meters. Dangerous Cargo- cargo, on which account of their nature, cannot be stowed in general cargo space nor handled at the same time as innocuous cargo as they may expose people and property to harm or destruction by fire, explosion, poisoning and similar danger. Deck- a platform or roof over which a section of ship holds, serving as a floor. Dock- includes locks, cuts, entrances, graving docks, inclined planes, slipways, quays, and other works and things appertaining to any dock. Dock work- all or any part of the work or those duties associated with the work performed on shore or onboard a vessel/ship, of loading and discharging to/from a vessel, weather engage in maritime or inland port, harbor, dock, wharf, quay or similar place which such work is carried out. Dolphin- means a buoy or spar used in mooring a boat. Draft- means the depth/level of the vessel below the water line, measured vertically from this water line to the lowest part of the hull. Dry-dock- means a dock from which the water can be temporarily excluded, in order to effect repairs to hulls and kneels of ships or vessels. Dues- includes harbor fees, tonnage and wharfage dues, berthing charges and port dues and any other dues or fees imposed by virtue of existing law or Decree. Dunnage- Loose packing or any bulky material put around or under cargo for protection to prevent it from mobbing or being damaged. Excreta- means waste matter excreted from the body as sweat or urine or feces. Fairway- part of a waterway kept open and unobstructed for navigation. Fender- means a pad or cushion of rope, wood, etc., hung over a ships side to protect it in docking. Full Container Load- means a container loaded with cargoes belonging to a single consignee and/ or covered by only one bill of loading. Funnel- means a cylindrical chimney or smoke stick. Gang- a group of cargo workers employed to work on board a ship or ashore for loading and unloading of cargoes to or from the ship or vise-versa. General Cargo- Cargo listed in a numbers of bills of lading, each consisting of different commodities. These include, but not limited to bagged cargo, crates, cylinders, cases, baskets, bales, rolls, drums and other similar types of packing, including vehicles, live animals, crated or uncrated livestock and other types of loose cargo. Grit- means rough, hard particles of sand, stone, etc. Harbor- means a protected part of a sea, lake or other body of water used by vessels as a place of safety. Hatch- an opening in ships deck through which cargo can be lowered. Heavy-lift Cargo- Large and very heavy single unit cargo whose minimum weight is 5000 kgs. (5T). Heavy-lift charges are exclusive of equipment hire if the vessels gear is inadequate for stevedoring services. High-Speed Craft- is a craft capable of a maximum speed expressed in meter per second (m/s) which is equal to or exceeding = :3.7 0.1667, where is displacement corresponding to the design waterline (m3) International Voyage- means a voyage from a country to which the SOLAS Convention applies to a port outside the coountry or conversely. Lash Barge- a barge or lighter, which for all intents and purpose, is an extension of the ships equipment or gears and used purely in such ships cargo operations. Lash Ship- a vessel designed and constructed to carry lash barges as containers of cargoes. Latrine- means a toilet, or privy for the use of many people. Length Over All- means the length of a vessel between the extreme end of the bow and he extreme end of the stern. Less Container Load- a container loaded with cargoes belonging or more than one consignee and/ or covered by more than one bill of landing. Liquid Bulk Cargo- Shall include, but shall not be limited to, diesel oil, bunker oil, natural coconut oil, gasoline, alcohol, molasses and other similar liquid products that are loaded in bilk to and from tankers, barges and, similar carriers via a pipeline system, hose or other similar implements. No cargo handling charges shall be collected on liquid bulk cargo unless the cargo handler provides, upon request, special services such as hosing and/ or de-hosing or similar services for which charges may be made in accordance with the tariff schedule. Marshalling Yard- a place where containers are stacked and arranged according to the sequence of withdrawal to consignee or transferred to CY-CFS or CY inside Port/ Customs Zone. It is also where the containers are arranged prior to loading to a carrying vessel in accordance with the sequence of loading on the stowage plan. Moor- means to secure a vessel alongside the berth by means of mooring ropes. Metric Ton- 1,000 kgs. Mooring- to secure a ship on position. Palletized/ Unitized Cargo- general or break bulk cargo stacked on a portable platform or deck called a pallet. A pallet generally measures about five or six square feet and, not less than 1 metric ton in weight or 1.1326 cu. m. in measurement and, can be transported my mechanical appliances such as forklifts. Port District- means the territorial jurisdiction under the control, supervision or ownership of the Authority over an area (land or sea) declared as such, including but not limited to any Port within said District. Private port- refers to any port within the national territory of the Philippines that is owned or leased, manage and/ or operated for commercial purposes by any private entity, juridical or natural person, such as but not limited to oil companies, manufacturing/mining companies, cargo handling operators product exporters/ importers, beach/resort owners and\or operators, and tourism/diving companies; and all other such ports which are not government ports. Port facility- means a location as determined by the Philippines government or by the OTS, whereas ship-port interface takes place. This includes areas such as anchorages, waiting berths and approaches from seaward, as appropriate. Quay- A landing place or prier, usually of solid construction, where vessels berth to load or unload cargo. Also used for the temporary or short-term storage of goods in transit, or to be shipped or discharge from a vessel. A quay, pronounced key, is wharf or bank is constructed parallel to the bank of a waterway. The word is commonly used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Rates- means any rates or charges including any toll or rent under existing law or imposed by the Authority by virtue of P.D 857 for facilities used or services rendered. Revenue Ton- 1,000 kgs or 11.1326 cubic meters (40 cu. Ft) or whichever yields the greater amou8nt of revenue. Rigging- the fitting of a ships sails or shrouds to the mast or yard. Roll-on-Roll-off Containership- a containership especially designed and constructed to carry containers and chassis and allows loading and unloading of containers on chassis or trailers by providing a ramp over the side, at the bow or at the stern of the ship. Semi-Containership/Comboship-cargo vessel designed and constructed to carry at least fifty percent (50%) of its load in containers. Shippers Load and Count- a container packed with cargo by one shipper where the quantity, description and conditions of the cargo is the sole responsibility of the shipper. Ships Store- includes ship gears, equipment, parts or its properties not being goods or merchandise. Soot- means black substance consisting chiefly of carbon particles formed by the incomplete combustion of burning matter. Stand-by-time- After the first hour of vessel operations, the time when workers are engaged to work but cannot. Stand by charges are paid by the shipping company/agent. Stern- means the extreme