APRON WHARF
That part of the wharf structure lying between the outer edge of the caplog and the transit shed; or, as to open wharves, that part of the wharf structure carried on piles beyond the fill.

ARRIVAL AT BERTH
The time at which an incoming vessel moors to her berth.

BERTH
The term "BERTH" means the section of a wharf including mooring facilities and water used by a vessel while docked at wharf.

DEPARTURE FROM BERTH
The time at which an outgoing vessel departs from her berth.

DOCKAGE
The term "DOCKAGE" as used herein means the charge made or assessed against a vessel for berthing or making fast to any dock, wharf, pier mooring device or other facility of the terminals and shall apply to any vessel making fast to another vessel so berthed.

Vessels (other than barges), berthing at terminals and then proceeding to dry docks and returning to docks to load outward within seven (7) consecutive days, will be counted as on a continuous voyage and will be assessed as if vessel had remained at the terminals.

EXCEPTION: Barges moored alongside of vessel at the piers for the sole purpose of transferring cargo to or from such vessels, also landing boats or tows, will be exempt from dockage charges.

LAY BERTH
A berth a vessel may be moored alongside of, provided said vessel will or does not have operations pertaining to the Authority and is idle during its entire stay.

LINER VESSEL
A vessel sailing under an advertised schedule and operated by an ocean carrier maintaining regular sailings between named ports.

MARGINAL TRACKS
The railroad tracks on the apron wharves.

POINT OF REST 
The area on the terminal facility assigned by the Authority for receipt of inbound cargo from the vessel and from which inbound cargo may be delivered to the consignee, and the area which is assigned  by the Authority for the receipt of outbound cargo from shippers for vessel loading.

RAILCAR SWITCHING
Switching is a charge made for the movement of cars within the switching limits of the terminal.

SHIPSIDE CARGO
Cargo pr containers which are either discharged direct from vessel to inland carrier or loaded direct to vessel from inland carrier.  In such cases, there will be no handling by the Authority.

STEVEDORE USE CHARGE
The charge assessed to the stevedoring firm for use of the Authority's pier apron and berthing facilities for the physical handling of cargo to or from a stowed vessel position and point of rest or an inland transport conveyance. This charge is assessed on a net ton basis, as provided for in Rules 34-280, 34-465, and 34-510.

TON
The net or short ton of two thousand (2,000) pounds, unless otherwise specified.

USER 
Any entity or individual which ships cargo via Authority facilities, as well as all parties which facilitate said shipments. Examples include but are not limited to importers, exporters, motor carriers, rail carriers, water carriers, stevedoring companies, line handlers, longshore workers, surveyors, brokers, forwarders, independent contractors, ships' agents, maintenance and repair vendors, and tenants.

VESSEL
Any ship, tug, towboat, packet, barge, lighter or other water craft, self propelled or non-self-propelled.

WHARFAGE   
A charge for use of the wharves, pier, or bulkheads by all cargo passing or conveyed over, onto, or under wharves, or between vessels or barges when berthed at wharf or moored in slip adjacent to wharf. No charge will be made for wharfage on ship's supplies, other than on bunker fuel handled over or pumped over or under wharves. Wharfage is solely the charge for use of the wharf and does not include charges for any other service. Wharfage will be assessed against the vessel's local agent, the vessel and/or her owner, regardless of the terms of sale or any arrangements between the ocean carrier and the cargo account, unless agreed in advance by the Authority.