{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Ship-side handling charge","description":"A ship-side handling charge is the fee for loading and discharging cargo directly at the vessel's hatch or rail, carried out by stevedores appointed by the carrier. It is distinct from the Terminal Handling Charge (THC), which covers container movements within the terminal premises. The ship-side charge applies solely to the labor and equipment effort directly attributable to the vessel operation itself. It is typically listed as a separate line item in the bill of lading or port tariff schedule","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/ship-side-handling-charge","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-18T13:49:40.189342","citation":"https://www.logisticsglossary.com","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/ship-side-handling-charge","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Ship-side handling charge · A ship-side handling charge is the fee for loading and discharging cargo directly at the vessel's hatch or rail, carried out by stevedores appointed by the carrier. · Quelle: https://www.logisticsglossary.com"}