Philippine Ports AuthorityAdministrative Order 13-77

1. Ad valorem- rate means rate based upon the value of the goods.

2. Anchorage- means a place with sufficient depth of water where vessels anchor or may ride at anchor w/in the harbor.

3. Approaches- mean the water area at the port entrance via w/c vessels; navigate to make for the sheltered or protected water areas in the port.

4. Bollard- means a strong post on a ship or dock for holding a hawser fast.

5. Bill of Lading- means the written contract of goods whereby the common carrier for a consideration agrees to deliver on behalf of the consignor of goods to the consignee at specific time.

BOLLARD

6. Bullion- means ingot of gold or silver regarded as the materials.

7. Buoy- A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.

8. Chassis- means an equipment used to carry containers from one place to another under the law by prime movers or tractors as an extension of ship’s gear unless declared as an importation.

9. Bow- means the extreme forward end of a vessel.10.Berth- means the part of the pier/wharf that is occupied by a vessel or a place where a vessel may tie up.

CHASSIS

11. Bad Order Container- means a container that is physically damaged which may allow exposure of cargoes to adverse conditions natural elements and pilferage.12. Apron- means the area between the transit shed and quay wall.13. Authority- means the Philippine Ports Authority created by PD 505 dated July 11, 1947 as amended by substitution by PD 857 dated December 23, 1975.

14. Container berth- berthing space especially designed and constructed to accommodate containership.15. Containership- means a cargo vessel designed and constructed primarily to carry containers.

CONTAINER BERTH

CONTAINERSHIP16. Container tally Sheet- means a cargo receipt issued by the ships checker or agent and acknowledged by the arrastre checker as evidence or receipt of containers.17. Container freight Station- A port facility for loading and unloading containerized cargo to and from ships. 18. Deck- means a platform or roof which a section of a ship holds, serving as floor.19. Dolphin- means a buoy or spar used in mooring a boat.20. Draft- means the depth/ level of the vessel below the waterline, measured vertically from this waterline to the lowest part of the hull.

CONTAINER TALLY SHEET

21. Container Terminal- is a facility where cargo containers are transshipped between different transport vehicles, for onward transportation.22. Container Yard - Port facility at which containers are accepted for loading onboard ships, and off-loaded containers are delivered to the consignees.23. Control Tower-a signal stations generally located at a place w/c commands a dull view of the container terminal. It supervises by signals telephones, or other means of communicating the movements. 24. Dues- include fees, tonnage and wharfage dues, berthing charges and port dues and any other dues or fees imposed by virtue of existing law decree 857.25. Dunnage- means a loose packing of any bulky materials port around cargo for.

26. Excreta- means a waste matter extracted from the body, sweat or urine or feces.27. Fairway- means a part of a waterway kept open and unobstructed for navigation.28. Harbor- means a protected part of the sea, lake or other body of water used by vessel as a place of safety.29. Lash Barge- means a barge on lighter w/c for all intents and purpose, is an extension of the ship’s equipment or gears used in purely such ship’s cargo operation.30. Lash Ship- means a vessel designed and constructed to carry lash barges as containers of cargoes.