Shut-Out

Definitions #

Cargo that was booked for a voyage but was not loaded onto the vessel, usually because it arrived too late or the space was cancelled.

Technical A status that occurs when a container or cargo unit fails to be loaded on a scheduled sailing despite having a booking, due to overbooking, documentation issues, or operational disruptions.

Example The container was shut-out because the cut-off was missed, and it had to be rolled to the next sailing.

Etymology #

From the English phrasal verb 'shut out', meaning to exclude or prevent entry, used in maritime operations to indicate cargo was excluded from the vessel.

Collocations #

cargo shut-out 货物被甩柜，未能装船
shut-out container 被甩下的集装箱
suffer shut-out 遭遇甩柜

Real Business Examples #

Due to heavy weather, some containers were shut-out from the vessel leaving the port.
The shipper claimed compensation for the shut-out container because the carrier failed to load as booked.
The carrier notified the forwarder: 'Your container will be shut-out on this voyage due to overbooking.'

Register & Variants #

Register: neutral
BrE/AmE: 全球通用

Synonyms & Antonyms #

Synonyms: roll-over cargo, left behind cargo, shut-out cargo
Antonyms: loaded on board

Common Errors #

将 shut-out 等同于遗失货物 shut-out 只是未按原航次装载，通常转运下一航次，货物未丢失
认为承运人必然负责若因货主迟到或文件问题导致，则承运人免责；若因承运人超配，则可能承担责任

Confusable Terms #

Rolling vs Shut-Out: Rolling 指货物延至下一班船，shut-out 是导致 rolling 的原因之一

Frequently Asked Questions

shut-out 是否常见？?

在旺季或船舶满载时较常见，承运人通常根据预计开船时间选择甩柜对象。

shut-out 后如何处理？?

通常会重新安排到下一班船，但需注意延误费用和客户沟通，必要时更换承运人。

Published: 2026-09-26 Category: Shipping