Definition

1. Noun:
   • A contract between crew and captain of a ship: A formal written agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of employment for the crew members on a specific voyage or for a set period. It details wages, duties, duration of service, and provisions.

Usage

• The term "shipping articles" is used specifically in maritime law and commerce. It refers to the legal document that must be signed by seamen before a voyage begins.
• It is typically used with verbs like , , , or .

Examples

• Noun:
  • Before the ship could depart, all new crew members were required to sign the shipping articles.
  • The captain presented the shipping articles, which specified the voyage's destination and the monthly wage.
  • A dispute arose over the terms laid out in the shipping articles.

Advanced Usage

• "To be under shipping articles": To be legally bound by the terms of such a contract.
  • The sailor was under shipping articles for a two-year term.

Variants and Related Words

• Articles of Agreement: A synonymous term for shipping articles.
• Crew Agreement: A modern term often used interchangeably with shipping articles.
• Seaman's contract: A more general descriptive term.

Synonyms

• Maritime employment contract
• Ship's articles
• Articles of agreement

Notes

• "Shipping articles" is a fixed compound noun. The word "shipping" in this context pertains to the operation of ships, not the act of sending goods.
• This is a specialized term primarily used in historical and legal contexts related to the merchant marine and naval service.

Noun

1. a contract between crew and captain of a ship