Port Business Glossary - Ko-

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Go Down (G/D: GO-down)

(1)A form of total stacking. Export cargo is brought to the ship side from the shipowner's tax shed after entering the port, and loaded by an agent designated by the ship company. (2)If it is described as godown, it is also used to mean a warehouse.

Port area

The port area of the port subject to the Port Law. It does not necessarily agree with the port area of the Port Act.

Voyage expenses

→Operating expenses

Voyage Charter (V/C)

The shipowner lends the entire ship to the shipper and contracts the transport of cargo, and the period is determined by a certain voyage as how many ports and how many ports are shipped. Under the contract, the carrier's compensation to receive is usually determined in the form of freight fares, such as "$10 per ton of wheat, lifting landings."

Public coasts

Coastal land owned by the national or local government and used for public use, and the water surface up to the low tide line where integrated management is desirable, consisting of a coastal conservation area and a general public coastal area.

Public wharf (pubilic pear)

Wharf that is maintained by public works and is used by an unspecified number of shippers and shipping companies. Management is the port manager.

Industrial port functions

Functions to unload raw materials and ship products in conjunction with factories located in the coastal area.

Industrial Ports

One of the classifications by the function of the port. A port where the manufacturing industry or shipbuilding industry is located dependent on marine or port transportation for the transportation of raw materials or products. Yokohama Port is both a trading port and an industrial port. Trading and commercial ports

Reference level for construction

This is the standard of height used when performing marine construction, and the sea level is at the lowest is zero. It is almost equal to zero in the chart. In land construction, the average sea level of Tokyo Bay (TP) (approximately 1.09m higher than the reference level for Yokohama Port construction) is often used as a reference, so caution is required.

Port Law

It was established on July 15, 1948 with the aim of ensuring the safety of ship traffic in the port and tidying the port. The Act stipulates the obligation to notify the port of entry and departure, to berth in certain areas, restrictions on night entry, public relations and various obligations in the case of loading dangerous goods. (Deputy Agency: Yokohama Coast Guard Department)

Cruising range

The longest distance that can be sailed continuously without replenishing fuel.

Port Manager

It is located in ports subject to the Port Law and has many authority regarding the entry and exit of ships, anchored, cargo handling and repair of dangerous goods, etc., in order to ensure the safety of the port, which is the purpose of the law. The port chief is appointed by the Japan Coast Guard officials, such as the Chief of the Coast Guard and the Chief of the Umi Joho An. The port manager of Keihin Port is the head of the Yokohama Coast Guard.

Port Head Area

Refers to the inside of the wharf and its surrounding areas.

Transport Policy Council

It is an advisory body of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and discusses a wide range of topics such as the future image of transportation that is not bound by existing frameworks, the way of the transportation system under the cooperation of software and hardware, and investigates and deliberates important matters related to transportation policy.

Port costs

→Port charge

Port Authority

A public law corporation established by a relevant local government as a port manager based on the Port and Harbor Law. The Niihama Port Administration Bureau is the only example.

Public water surface (public water area)

Rivers, seas, lakes, swamps, and other water currents or water surfaces that belong to the government. Private use or land reclamation of public water surfaces is subject to regulations such as the River Law, the Port Law, and the Public Water Landfill Law.

Sea route (channel: water route)

Waterways provided for ships to enter and exit the port.

Route sign

It is a general term for various facilities to guide ships safely, and is also referred to as navigation aid facilities. There are, for example, the following: Lightmarks, nightmarks, daymarks, lighthouses, light buoys, sinking ships, signs, radio signs, rotating radio signs.

Port-dependent industries

This refers to industries (trade, petroleum refining, steel, shipbuilding, etc.) that receive cargo from ports in the process of shipping, trading, and production activities, or transport cargo to ports.

Port Management Fund

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Port transportation related business

The Port Transport Business Act stipulates the following four projects: Unlike the license system for the port transportation business, the business can be operated by notification to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (1)Fixed-line division business (2) Onboard cleaning business (3) Unloading business (4) Security business

Port Transport Modernization Fund

Established in August 1969. Development of facilities for modernization of port transportation business, subsidies for funding, and research. Funds consist of contributions, etc. in accordance with the handling tonnages handled by port transport operators.

Port Transport Business

Business that unloads and unloads cargo at ports, transports by barges and rafts, carries in and out to sheds and other cargo handling areas, and temporarily holds them according to the needs of others.
※(Public Corporation) Published by the Japan Port Association, “Ports by Numbers 2014”

Port Transport Business Act

It was established on May 29, 1951 with the aim of establishing an order for port transportation and promoting the sound development of port transportation business. There are seven types of port transportation business: general port transportation business, port cargo handling business, barge transportation business, raft transportation business, inspection business, appraisal business, and inspection business. Due to a partial revision in November 2000, for general port transportation business at specified ports (9 major ports), the license system was changed to a permit system for entry, and the permission system for fares and charges was changed to a prior notification system. . (Head Office: Kanto Transport Bureau)

Port Carriage Conditions

It stipulates agreements (contracts) between users and former contractors, such as cargo loading to ships at ports, unloading and handing over cargo to shippers for general port carriers, and is approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Is required.

Port environment improvement contribution

In Yokohama, the city is working to improve the environment at Yokohama Port and create green spaces for the conservation and clean the sea surface. The costs of these constructions are borne by Yokohama City and the government, while the contributions are collected from businesses that have a total of 10,000 m2 or more in the harbor area and harbor area according to the "Yokohama City Port Environment Improvement Contribution Ordinance". I have. That's the contribution. In addition, when trying to impose a contribution, it is necessary to hear the opinion of the local port council in advance. (jurisdiction: Southern Administration Division, Bureau)

Port manager (port management body)

The subject of public responsibility for developing, preserving, providing and managing ports as a whole in accordance with the Port and Harbor Law. From the viewpoint of respect for local autonomy, only the Port Authority (a non-profit corporation established by a local government) and local governments can become port managers under the Port Law.
※(Public Corporation) Published by the Japan Port Association, “Ports by Numbers 2014”

Port-related industries

An industry located around the port, such as the shipping industry, port operation, warehousing industry, etc., that provides marine transportation of passengers and cargo, cargo handling and storage of port cargo, and associated services.

Port area (hare limit)

Water areas approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the prefectural governor as the authority and scope of the port manager pursuant to the procedures prescribed by the Port and Harbor Law. The area is considered to be the minimum area required to manage and operate as an economically integrated port. Port areas define the regional scope of port manager duties, port facilities, and port entry fee collection, and port managers have permission to license landfills and construction under the Public Water Landfill Act. Legal effects such as the affiliation of ex officio such as authority.

Port planning

Yokohama Port, which consists of a certain water area and land area (Yokohama Port Area and Yokohama Port Harbor Area), is based on the Port Law, in order to systematically develop, use, and preserve the space called Yokohama Port Harbor Area). Basic plan. Specifically, the Wharf Plan for quays and cargo handling areas, harbor road plans for improving logistics efficiency, and harbor environment improvement facilities for green spaces and other areas. In addition to the development of port facilities implemented by port managers themselves, this port plan serves as a guideline for actions of private businesses operating in ports and harbors. (jurisdiction: Bureau Policy Coordination Division)

Port Council

It is divided into the Central Council ("Transport Policy Council Port Subcommittee"), an advisory body of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the local council ("Yokohama City Port Council"), an advisory body of the mayor. (jurisdiction: Bureau Policy Coordination Division)

Port cargo handling business

The integration of the existing in-ship cargo handling business and coastal cargo handling business. Due to innovations in cargo handling, such as container ships, RO/RO ships, and silo cargo handling, it became difficult to distinguish between ship and coast, and was consistent with the revision of the Port Carriage Business Act in 1984, it became an industry category called “Port Carriage Business”. In-ship cargo handling business and coastal cargo handling business

Port and Harbor Law (Port and Harbor Law)

Act issued and enforced in May 31, 1950, (1) the orderly maintenance of ports, (2) the proper operation of ports, (3) the development of routes and the development and management of ports for the purpose of conservation. With the enactment of the Act, Japan's ports are entrusted to the management of local governments from conventional state-owned ports.

Port area adjacent to the port (area adjacent to the port)

An area adjacent to the port area and designated by the port manager. It is set to preserve the port area and the area adjacent to the port area, and certain actions performed in this area require the permission of the port manager. In addition, since this regulation imposes significant restrictions on the rights of owners or occupants of private land in the area, the Port Act stipulates that the designation of adjacent ports should be specified to the minimum necessary within 100 meters outside the port area.

Port Labor Law

The old law was issued on June 3, 1965 and enforced on July 1, 1966. The current law, which was fully revised in 1988 and came into effect on January 1, 1989, abolished the registration day laborer system under the old law, and newly established the Port and Harbor Employment Security Center as a pillar of supply and demand adjustment for the waveness of port transportation. In addition, the aim is to secure labor, stabilize employment, and improve the welfare of workers by taking measures such as improving employment, developing and improving skills.

International Maritime Organization

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International Base Ports and Harbors

Ports other than international strategic ports that are specified by a Cabinet Order as ports that serve as bases for international maritime cargo transportation networks. Muroran Port, Sendai Shiogama Port, Chiba Port, Niigata Port, Shimizu Port, Nagoyako, Shimonoseki Port, Kitakyusyu Port, etc. (18 ports as of April 1, 2016)
International Air Transport Association

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International Strategic Ports

A port that serves as a base for the international maritime cargo transport network related to long-distance international maritime container transport and has a high function of connecting the international sea freight transport network with the domestic sea freight transport network, and is specified by a Cabinet Order as a port that needs to be focused on strengthening its international competitiveness. Tokyo Port, Yokohama Port, Kawasaki Port, Osakako, Kobe Port (5 ports as of April 1, 2016)
International Totalton

Total tonnage calculated in accordance with the standards set forth in the "International Convention on the Measurement of tonnages of Ships in 1969". It is used as an indicator to indicate the size of ships engaged in international voyages, and serves as a common indicator among the Member States of the Convention. The volume of all ships is calculated, and the value obtained after deducting the exclusion place specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Transport is multiplied by a certain factor, and the symbol "ton" is added.

International Organization for Standardization

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International Logistics Zone

In order to revitalize ports that support the local economy, we will strengthen the international competitiveness of ports by improving port use services such as reducing port usage costs and shortening lead times, and realize easy-to-use Minato. Areas certified by the government for the purpose of increasing port handling cargo, mainly containers, and revitalizing coastal industries, including hinterland areas.

Small cargo

General term for cargo with a small unit of shipment. It is used in contrast to large cargo, but the range is vague. For cargo to be packed with containers, whether or not one container is satisfied is expected.

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

It was established to introduce a new system such as an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles and international management of deep sea bottoms, and to reorganize the comprehensive maritime order. One of the most significant impacts on maritime shipping was the 12 nautical miles of territorial waters, allowing ships to pass through the international strait, which became territorial waters of coastal countries with the expansion of territorial waters to 12 nautical miles. Furthermore, measures have been taken to prevent pollution in the exclusive economic zone, and legal procedures have been taken for the discharge of vessels entering the port, such as voyages. Japan signed the text of the treaty in February 1983 and submitted a letter of ratification in 1996.

Cogeneration system

An energy supply system that uses the waste heat generated at the same time as power generation to supply hot water and heating. The energy utilization efficiency in conventional power generation systems was about 40%, and the rest was lost as waste heat, but the cogeneration system could increase up to 80%. Recently, it has been introduced in office buildings, hospitals, hotels, sports facilities, etc.

Gotocon

The common name of JR container (12 feet high, 5 tons loading weight)

conglomerate (conglomerate)

It is translated as a multi-market company. A company that has different definitions from scholar to scholar, but generally has acquired and merged companies of different industries and industries to become huge.

Mixed

Collect small cargo from a large number of customers and make it one unit of transportation (cargo, truck, container, pallet, etc.).

Consolidator

"Consoli" means "mixed", but port terminology often refers to mixed companies. A company that tailors multiple shippers LCLcargo (small cargo) into a single FCL container. It is a company that enters into a transportation contract with an unspecified number of shippers, collects cargo in the same direction collectively as large cargo, and becomes a shipper and enters into a transportation contract with the shipping company. In the air cargo field, it is called a forwarder. LCL, FCL

Consignee

The customer. (Anti) siper

Mixed vessels

(2) A ship operated by a crew member of a nationality or higher. Until recently, only Japanese crew members were seafaring vessels, but considering the promotion of internationalization and economic efficiency, it is necessary to increase the number of seats and promote mixed rides with foreign seafarers.

consortium (consortium)

In general, it means associations, unions, etc., but economic terms mean corporate unions to carry out joint objectives that require enormous capital investment. In the shipping consortium, each shipping company operates its own ships, but the ship allocation plan and space allocation are integrated by the corporate union and a pool system is adopted.

Consoli

→Mixed companies

Container

Generally, it is a container for transportation intended to unit cargo. ISO standards internationally stipulate the definition of containers, major dimensions, maximum weight, and display methods.
Type of size -20 feet, 40 feet, etc.
Classification of purpose of use - dry containers, reefer containers (refrigeration containers), open-top containers, tank containers, flat rack containers, etc. Special containers
→Special container

Containerization rate

The ratio of container cargo to the total regular route cargo volume. In some cases, it refers to the ratio of container cargo to all seabound cargo.

Containership (container vessel)

Ships that carry and transport containers exclusively. It is usually synonymous with a full-con vessel, but may also be used with a semi-con vessel. Depending on the container unloading method, there are two types: LO/LO vessel and RO/RO vessel.

Container terminal (container terminal)

It is a facility for transporting marine containers and consists of quays, gunt Lake lanes, container yards, transfer cranes, container flat stations, and control towers.

Container flat station

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Container yard

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Container list

1 Refers to the “List of Inventory Containers” that describes the type, symbol, number, etc. of containers loaded and unloaded on the ship concerned. By submitting this list (Customs Form A No. 1000) to Customs pursuant to the Container Special Law (commonly known as the Container Special Exception Act), the import and export customs clearance of the container itself can be verbally declared.

Containerization

The establishment of an integrated transportation system using containers.

Container Load Plan (CLP)

Refers to the table below. A format that describes the details and information of cargo in the container, the form of delivery, etc. This is the only document that shows the details of the container built-in cargo. FCL must be prepared by the shipper or agent, and LCL must be submitted to the CY operator when transporting containers to CY.

Control tower

A building or department located in a container terminal that supervises and supervises that cargo handling work and the placement of containers in the container yard are performed as planned.

Combulkcarier (contract/bulkcarier)

Ships with specifications suitable for transporting both container cargo and uncontainable rose cargo.

Conference

→Marine Alliance