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Always accessible berth(s)

Always accessible berth(s)

Created OnFebruary 6, 2018
byCapt. Angad S Cheema
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The berth must be capable of being approached in the sense of having an unobstructed way or means of approach. This expression describes the berth only and not the ship and means only that the berth is capable of being approached. It is relevant to the ship’s being an “Arrived ship”.

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  • Arrived ship
  • AA AA (Always afloat, always accessible)
  • Free Pratique
  • Dreadage or Dreading Clause
  • Free in and out (FIO)
  • Cargo Securing Manual

By Capt. Angad S Cheema

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