Vessel chartered either for a particular trip or for a stipulated period.
Or Voyage charter: Vessel charter party for one or a specified number of trips.
CURSORTurning basin: Area of water large enough to allow vessels to turn.
Term stipulating delivery of the goods within reach of the ship's tackle.
Tariff unit for assessing freight rate to the benefit of the ship. Metric ton or cubic meter. Sometimes "ad valorem" for some valuable goods.
Constant-level basin reached via a lock.
Storage yard between two docks.