Always Afloat
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Always Afloat. Charter-parties often require that a ship shall discharge her cargo 'always afloat.' This means that the port to which she is sent to discharge must be one in which she can lie safely with her full cargo and discharge it without touching the ground (Halsb. Laws of England).
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