Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
Vessel Manifest
Vessel manifest is the declarations made by international ocean carriers relating to the ship's crew and contents at both the port of departure and arrival. All bills of lading are registered on the manifest.
Vessel manifest is the declarations made by international ocean carriers relating to the ship's crew and contents at both the port of departure and arrival. All bills of lading are registered on the manifest. This document indicating the cargo, passengers, and crew of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. It is made up from the bills of lading of shipments being carried and it is mainly used for customs and other official purposes.