general average

English - Turkish

Definition of general average in English Turkish dictionary

büyük avarya

avarya

Related Terms

foreign general average

yabancı ülkedeki genel avarya

free from general average

Ortalama genel ücretsiz

free of general average

(f.g.a.) genel avarya hariç

English - English

Definition of general average in English English dictionary

General average is an unwritten, non-statutory, international maritime law which is universally recognized and applied It is founded on the principle that vessel and goods are parties to the same venture and share exposure to the same perils, which may require sacrifice or the incurring of extraordinary expense on the part of one for the benefit of the whole venture

In ocean marine insurance, a loss incurred for the common good that is shared by all parties to the venture

Loss resulting from a voluntary sacrifice of any part of the vessel or cargo, or expenditure to safeguard the vessel and the rest of the cargo When such a loss occurs, the ship owner and all cargo owners pay it on a pro rata basis

A contribution by those jointly involved in a maritime venture to make good the loss by one of them for his voluntary sacrifice of a part of the ship or cargo to save the residue of the property and the lives on board, or for the extraordinary expenses necessarily incurred for the benefit and safety of all

A loss that affects all cargo interests on board a vessel, including the vessel itself A vessel owner declares a vessel under General Average when the common good of the shipping parties involved will benefit through sacrifice of the goods on board

A maritime law principle under which all parties to an ocean-going shipment share in liability in the event of loss or damage

An Ocean Marine coverage meaning a partial loss which has resulted from the voluntary and deliberate sacrifice of some cargo for the benefit of all concerned, and which must be shared by all parties (owners of ship, cargo and freight) in proportion to their interest For example, if 100 containers were jettisoned from a 1000 container load in order to protect the ship, the owners of the remaining 900 containers, the owners of the ship, and the owners of the freight would all contribute to offset the losses of those whose cargo was jettisoned for the benefit of the whole

A deliberate loss or damage to goods in the face of a peril, which sacrifice is made for the preservation of the vessel and other goods The cost of the loss is shared by the owners of all goods on board up to time of peril

A voluntary sacrifice or extraordinary expense incurred during transit to protect all interests from an impending peril

An extraordinary sacrifice or expenditure is intentionally and reasonably made or incurred for the common safety for the purpose of preserving from peril the property involved in a common adventure

Hyphenation

gen·er·al a·ver·age

Turkish pronunciation

cenrıl ävrıc

Pronunciation

/ˈʤenrəl ˈavrəʤ/ /ˈʤɛnrəl ˈævrəʤ/