The participants: Shipping Procedure

A ship owner is an individual or entity that ​ (a)   a vessel, such as a ship or a boat. Ship owners are ​ (b)   the operation, maintenance, and management of the vessel. ​ (c)   may use their ships for various ​ (d)   , including transportation of cargo, and passengers, or for ​ (e)   activities.

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• purposes
• cargo
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A shipper is a person or business that ​ (a)   goods to be transported, typically by a ​ (b)   like a shipping company or a freight forwarder. Shippers are responsible for packing, labeling, and preparing the goods for​ (c)   , and they often ​ (d)   the transportation of the goods to ​ (e)   destination.

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• shipment
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A consignee is the​ (a)   or receiver of goods or cargo ​ (b)   a shipper. The consignee is the ​ (c)   or entity to whom the shipment is addressed and who ​ (d)   of the goods upon ​ (e)   at the destination.

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• takes possession
• arrival
• person

A port authority is a ​ (a)   organization responsible for the management, regulation, and operation of a ​ (b)   port or harbor. Port authorities ​ (c)   various activities within the port, including ​ (d)   , cargo handling, and infrastructure ​ (e)   , to ensure the efficient and safe functioning of the port.

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• specific
• oversee
• vessel traffic
• maintenance
• maintain

Stevedores are ​ (a)   responsible for loading and ​ (b)   cargo from ships at a port. ​ (c)   perform physically demanding tasks, such as operating cranes, forklifts, and ​ (d)   equipments, as well as manually handling cargo to ​ (e)   its movement between the ship and the port facilities.

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A customs house is a government building​ (a)   customs officials ​ (b)   the assessment, ​ (c)   , and control ​ (d)   customs duties and taxes on ​ (e)   and exported goods.

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Clearing and forwarding agents, often referred to as customs brokers or freight forwarders, are individuals or ​ (a)   that assist ​ (b)   in handling the paperwork and ​ (c)   requirements ​ (d)   the import and export of goods. They facilitate the smooth passage of cargo through ​ (e)   and transportation processes, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

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