Port economics

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Identifikator:: 173564191X

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-111718

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Cunningham, Brysson http://d-nb.info/gnd/1055472266

Title:: Port economics

Place of publication:: London [usw.]

Publisher:: Pitman

Year of publication:: 1926

Scope:: IX, 134 S

Digitisation:: 2020

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Chapter VI. Port revenues

Collection:: Economics Books

9 PORT ECONOMICS landing and handling of goods across the quays. These are variously named, and cover a number of different services of greater or less extent. Where no labour is sup- plied by the port authority for the purpose, there is generally a Wharfage or Royalty charge. When the authority supplies the labour, the charge is usually termed a Landing Rate, in conjunction with a Management Rate or Con- solidated Rate, covering the warehousing of the goods and their preparation for sale and also sometimes the delivery of the goods. These rates are often termed Prime Rates or Charges, as they are the initial and main charges on goods landed on the quays. Sometimes, but not invariably, the Prime Rates include rental charges for a fixed period, after which a simple rent charge is substituted. Extra charges on goods are those which are incurred or special services. As these services are often of a complex and difficult character, there may be cited, as a concrete instance, the operations carried out by the Port of London Authority in their capacity as warehouse- keepers. In addition to safe custody in regard to protection from deterioration, from pilferage and from damage by fire or weather, technical services are performed, as follows— Preparation of the necessary particulars to enable the brokers to catalogue their goods, i.e. descriptions of quality and condition, statements of weights, etc. Assistance in grading and lotting the goods for the market. The taking of fair average samples on which purchasers can rely. The examination of goods for damage, and an assessment of the latter in case of dispute between buyer and seller. The coopering and repair of damaged packages. The making merchantable of damaged goods. The gauging, vatting, racking, fortifying and bottling of wines and spirits.

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