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  2. Despatch - Wikipedia

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    despatch, the inverse of demurrage, paid by the shipowner to the charterer under a voyage charter when a ship is loaded or unloaded in less time than allowed in the charter party Merchants Despatch , a refrigerated freight transporting company, which founded the village of Despatch, New York

  3. Laytime - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] If the whole period of laytime is not needed, a refund called "despatch" may be payable by the shipowner to the charterer. Despatch is normally paid at 50% of the demurrage rate, but that depends on the terms of the charterparty. The ship may thus be able to leave port early. Despatch does not normally apply to tanker charters ...

  4. Dispatch (logistics) - Wikipedia

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    Dispatch is a procedure for assigning employees (workers) or vehicles to customers. Industries that dispatch include taxicabs, couriers, emergency services, as well as home and commercial services such as maid services, plumbing, HVAC, pest control and electricians.

  5. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    binnacle list A ship's sick list. The list of men unable to report for duty was given to the officer or mate of the watch by the ship's surgeon. The list was kept at the binnacle. bird farm United States Navy slang for an aircraft carrier. bite Verb used in reference to a rudder, as in "the rudder begins to bite". When a vessel has steerageway ...

  6. Chartering (shipping) - Wikipedia

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    If laytime is saved, the charter party may require the shipowner to pay despatch to the charterer. [1] A time charter is the hiring of a vessel for a specific period of time. The owner supplies the vessel and crew, but the charterer selects the ports, route and vessel speed, the last being a significant determinant of carbon dioxide emissions.

  7. Demurrage - Wikipedia

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    This extra usage usually entitles the container supplier (usually the shipping carrier) to require a payment from the merchant. [ citation needed ] In principle, it can be considered that the similarity between vessel demurrage and container demurrage is correct since both refer to the same concept, which is the late return of equipment ...

  8. Dispatch - Wikipedia

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    Despatch (disambiguation) The Dispatch (disambiguation) Mentioned in dispatches , an official military recognition (in various countries) for gallantry or commendable service

  9. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    Word British English meanings Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings saloon closed car having two or (usu.) four doors, a front and rear seat and a separate boot/trunk (US: sedan) (saloon bar) posh bar within a pub or hotel passengers' lounge on a liner or luxury train (US approx.: parlor car)