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.

What is 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. 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.