quay

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To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up"
A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf
a wharf or artificial landing-place on the shore of a harbor or projecting into it
{n} a key for landing goods at
A solid, artificial landing place for (un)loading ships; wharf
(Pronounced "key ") A pier
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
To furnish with quays
A wharf, a stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels
Waterfront
A quay is a long platform beside the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and loaded or unloaded. Jack and Stephen were waiting for them on the quay. A wharf or reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded. a place in a town or village where boats can be tied up or can stop to load and unload goods (kay)
– A wharf
Man-made docking area for loading/unloading vessels Docking is parallel, allowing loading/unloading from one side of ship
Artificial erection protruding into the water to facilitate loading and discharge of cargo, landing and embarkation of passengers, repairing or refitting of ships
A wharf used to unload cargo
(Pronounced "key") A dock, berth or pier
{i} (British) dock, wharf alongside a waterway
A mole, bank, or wharf, formed toward the sea, or at the side of a harbor, river, or other navigable water, for convenience in loading and unloading vessels
That part of a wharf which is intended for the mooring of vessels Synonym: pier
Dock, pier or berth
Delivered Ex Quay
Meaning the seller pays for all transportation and insurance until the goods have been unloaded at the port of destination
ex quay
"Ex Quay" means that the seller makes the goods available to the buyer on the quay (wharf) at the destination named in the sales contract The seller has to bear the full cost and risk involved in bringing the goods there There are two "Ex Quay" contracts in use: (a) Ex Quay "duty paid" and (b) Ex Quay "duties on buyer's account" in which the liability to clear goods for import is to be met by the buyer instead of by the seller » Back to top of screen
ex quay
Contract term describing the responsibility of the seller of goods requiring that the seller make the goods available to the buyer on the wharf at a named destination, said destination customarily following the term "ex quay " Usually, the party stipulates explicitly whether the goods are to be delivered "ex quay" with "duty paid" or with, in the alternative, "duties on buyer’s account "
ex quay
Ex Quay means that the seller makes the goods available to the buyer on the quay (wharf) at the destination named in the sales contract The seller has to bear the full cost and risk involved in bringing the goods there There are two Ex Quay contracts in use: (a) Ex Quay duty paid and (b) Ex Quay duties on buyer's account in which the liability to clear goods for import is to be met by the buyer instead of by the seller
quays
plural of quay
quay

    Turkish pronunciation

    key

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkā/ /ˈkeɪ/

    Etymology

    [ 'kE, 'kA, 'kwA ] (noun.) 1696. From Old Northern French cai, from Old French chai (modern French: quai).
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