Section 10: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Conference Line" means a group of two or more ship-owners operating international liner services under uniform or common freight rates for the carriage of goods on a particular route within specified geographical limits;
"Executive Secretary" means the person appointed as the Executive Secretary of the Council in pursuance of section 5(1) of this Act;
"member" means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for matters relating to shipping;
'shipper" means an individual or body of persons (corporate or unincoporate) having direct interest in cargo and who is the original consignor or the actual owner or future owner of the cargo but does not include a clearing and forwarding agent, insurer or bank which has an interest in such cargo by virtue only of being such a clearing and forwarding agent, insurer or bank;
"ship-owner" means the owner, lessee or charterer of a ship or vessel engaged in the carriage of goods.