Glossary Term
Jettison
The deliberate throwing overboard of cargo or equipment to lighten a vessel in distress. Jettison is a general average act — the loss is shared proportionally among all parties with interests in the voyage.
Back to GlossaryThe deliberate throwing overboard of cargo or equipment to lighten a vessel in distress. Jettison is a general average act — the loss is shared proportionally among all parties with interests in the voyage.
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