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A&A
Additions and amendments.
A/S
Alongside.
AA
Always afloat.
AAAA
Always accessible always afloat.
AAOSA
Always afloat or safe aground.
AARA
Always accessible or reachable on arrival.
Antwerp - Rotterdam - Amsterdam. Destination specification.
AB
Able-bodied seaman. Seaman who has successfully completed
his studies and service at sea.
AC
Alternating current (electricity).
Acid tanker
Ship with stainless steel or coated tanks for the safe carriage of
acids.
ACV
Air cushion vehicle (Hovercraft).
AD
Andorra. Country abbreviation.
Ad val
Ad valorem.
Adcom
Address commission.
AE
United Arab Emirates. Country abbreviation.
AF
Anti-fouling.
Afghanistan. Country abbreviation.
Affreightment
The chartering (hiring) of a ship, either in whole or in part.
AFRA
Average freight rate assessment.
AFSPS
Arrival first sea pilot station (Norway).
Aft
At or towards the stern or rear of a ship. (Also abaft or astern).
AG
Arab Gulf. Destination specification. (Also Persian Gulf - PG).
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B/L
Bill of lading.
BAF
Bunker adjustment factor.
BB
Both to blame.
Ballast bonus.
Barbados. Country abbreviation.
Below bridges.
BBB
Before breaking bulk.
BCO
Beneficial cargo owner.
BD
Bundle.
Bangladesh. Country abbreviation.
BDI
Both dates inclusive
BE
Belgium. Country abbreviation.
BENDS
Both ends. (Load and discharge ports)
BF
Burkina Faso. Country abbreviation.
BG
Bulgaria. Country abbreviation.
BH
Bahrain. Country abbreviation.
BHP
Break horse power.
BI
Burundi. Country abbreviation.
Both inclusive.
BIMCO
Baltic and International Maritime Council
BL
Bale
BN
Booking note.
BOB
Bunker on board
BOFFER
Best offer.
BR
Brazil. Country abbreviation.
BROB
Bunkers remaining on board.
BS
Bahamas. Country abbreviation.
BSS 1/1
Basis 1 port to 1 port.
BT
Berth terms.
BWAD
Brackish water arrival draft.
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C&F
Cost and freight.(Also CFR and CIF).
C/P
Charter party.
CA
California. State of the USA.
CAD
Cash against documents.
CAF
Currency adjustment factor.
CARIBS
Caribbean. Destination specification.
CBM
Cubic metres.
CC
Cubic capacity. The size of a ship's cargo holds given in cubic
metres or cubic feet.
CFS
Container freight station.
CFT
Cubic feet. (Also CBFT and CUFT)
CHOPT
Charterer's option.
CIF
Cost, insurance and freight.
CIF&E
Cost insurance freight and exchange.
CIF&I
Cost insurance freight and interest.
CIFC
Cost insurance freight and commission. (Also CIF&C).
CIFC&I
Cost insurance freight commission and interest.
CIP
Carriage and insurance paid to.
Calling-in-port.
CKD
Completely knocked down.
CO
Colorado. State of the USA.
COA
Contract of affreightment.
COACP
Contract of affreightment charter party.
COB
Close of business.
COBLDN
Close of business London.
COD
Cash on delivery.
COGSA
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
COP
Custom of port.
COW
Crude oil washing.
CP
Charter party. (Also C/P).
CPD
Charterers pay dues.
CPT
Carriage paid to.
CQD
Customary quick dispatch.
CR
Current rate.
CROB
Cargo remaining on board.
CSD
Closed shelter deck.
CST
Central standard time.
Centistoke.
CT
Connecticut. State of the USA.
CTL
Constructive total loss.
CY
Container yard.
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D/A
Disbursement account.
D1/2D
Despatch half demurrage.
DAF
Delivered at frontier.
DC
Direct current (electricity).
Washington, DC (District of Columbia). State of the USA.
DDP
Delivery duty paid.
DDU
Delivery duty unpaid.
DE
Delaware. State of the USA.
Deadfreight
Cargo space booked on a vessel but not used for various
reasons. The charterer or broker is required to pay for
deadfreight, irrespective of reason.
DEM
Demurrage.
DEQ
Delivered ex quay.
DES
Delivered ex ship.
DESP
Despatch.
DHDATSBE
Despatch half demurrage on all time saved both ends.
DHDWTSBE
Despatch half demurrage on working time saved both ends.
Displacement
The weight of a ship whose loadline is just immersed, given in
long tons (2,240 pounds) or metric tons (1,000 kilogrammes).
Light displacement refers to the weight of a ship. Loaded
displacement also takes into account the weight of cargo,
stores, crew and passengers.
DK
Deck.
DLSOP
Dropping last outwards sea pilot (Norway).
DLY
Delivery.
DO
Diesel oil.
DOLSP
Dropping off last sea pilot (Norway).
DOP
Dropping outward pilot.
DT
Deep tank.
DWT
Deadweight. The weight of a ship in tons (2,240 pounds)
including cargo, bunkers, crew and passengers, if any, whose
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E
Spain. Country code abbreviation.
EC
East Coast. Destination specification refers to the East Coast
of the USA.
ECSA
East Coast South America. Destination specification.
EDH
Efficient deck hand.
EIU
Even if used.
EPIRB
Emergency positioning indicating radio beacon.
ETA
Expected time of arrival.
ETC
Expected time of completion.
ETD
Expected time of departure.
ETR
Expected time of readiness.
ETS
Expected time of sailing.
EXW
Ex works.
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FA
Free alongside.
FAC
Fast as can.
Forwarding agency's commission.
FACCOP
Fast as can, custom of port.
FAF
Fuel adjustment factor.
FAK
Freight all kinds.
FAS
Free alongside ship.
FCA
Free carrier.
FCL
Full container load.
FD
Free discharge.
Free despatch.
FD&D
Freight demurrage and defence.
FDD
Freight demurrage deadfreight
FDEDANRSAOCLONL
Freight deemed earned discountless and non-refundable ship
and/or cargo lost or not lost.
FDESP
Free despatch. (Also FD).
FDIS
Free discharge.
FEU
Forty-foot equivalent unit. The equivalent of two twenty-foot
long standard containers, where 1 FEU equals 2 TEU. (See
TEU).
FHEX
Friday holidays excluded.
FHINC
Fresh water.
FWA
Fresh water allowance.
FWAD
Fresh water arrival draft.
FWDD
Fresh water departure draft.
FYG
For your guidance.
FYI
For your information.
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GA
General average.
Georgia. State of the USA.
GLESS
Gearless.
GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress Safety System.
GO
Gas oil.
GP
General purpose.
GPS
Global Positioning System.
General purpose ship.
GR
Grain.
Greece. Country abbreviation.
GRD
Geared.
GRT
Gross registered tonnage.
GT
Gross tonnage.
GTEE
Guarantee.
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HA
Hatchway.
Hatch.
Handymax
Dry bulk vessel of 35,000 - 50,000 dwt.
Handysize
Dry bulk vessel or product tanker of 15,000 - 50,000 dwt.
HBF
Harmless bulk fertiliser.
HDLTSBENDS
Half despatch lay time saved both ends.
HFO
Heavy fuel oil.
HHDW
Handy heavy dw (scrap).
HI
Hawaii. State of the USA.
HMS
Heavy metal scraps.
HO
Hold.
HP
Horse power.
HSS
Heavy grain, sorghum and soya.
HW
High water.
HWONT
High water ordinary neap tide.
HWOST
High water ordinary spring tide.
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IA
Iowa. State of the USA.
IBC
Intermediate bulk carrier.
ICD
Inland clearance depot.
Inland container depot.
ID
Idaho. State of the USA.
IFO
Intermediate fuel oil.
IGS
Inert gas system.
IL
Illinois. State of the USA.
IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
IMO
International Maritime Organisation.
IN
Indiana. State of the USA.
INMARSAT
International Mobile Satellite Organization.
ITF
International Transport Workers' Federation.
IU
If used.
IUHTAUTC
If used, half time actually to count.
IWL
Institute warranty limits.
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J and/or WO
Jettison and washing overboard. Marine insurance term. The act of
throwing equipment, ship stores or cargo overboard (collectively
termed jetsam) when a ship is in danger. (Also jettison and/or washed
overboard).
Jacob's ladder
Rope ladder with wooden rungs suspended from the side of a vessel
for temporary boarding use when accommodation ladders are not
attached or in use. (Also pilot ladder, jack ladder).
Jetsam
Equipment, ship stores or cargo thrown overboard (jettison) when a
ship is in danger.
JIT
Just in time.
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KS
Kansas. State of the USA.
KT
Kiloton. One thousand metric tons.
KY
Kentucky. State of the USA.
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L/C
Letter of credit.
Laycan.
LA
Louisiana. State of the USA.
LASH
Lighter aboard ship.
LAT
Latitude.
LAYCAN
Layday cancelling date.
LBP
Length between perpendiculars.
LCL
Less than container load.
LCR
Lowest current rate.
LIFO
Liner in free out.
Last in, first out.
LNG
Liquefied natural gas.
Lo-Lo
Lift on lift off.
LOA
Length overall.
LOI
Letter of indemnity.
LOW
Last open water.
LS
Lump sum.
Livestock.
LS&D
Landing storage and delivery.
LSD
Last safe date.
Lashed secured dunnage.
LT
Long ton. Unit of measurement equivalent to 1,016.5 kilogrammes or
2,240 pounds. (Also LTONS).
Liner terms.
LW
Low water.
LWONT
Low water ordinary neap tides.
LWOST
Low water ordinary spring tides.
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M/R
Mate's receipt.
MA
Massachusetts. State of the USA.
MD
Maryland. State of the USA.
MDO
Marine diesel oil. (Also DO).
ME
Maine. State of the USA.
MED
Mediterranean. Destination specification.
MHWN
Mean high water neaps.
MHWS
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NAABSA
Not always afloat but safely aground.
Nautical mile.
Unit of measurement equal to approx. 2,025 yards or 1,852 metres.
(Also sea mile).
NC
North Carolina. State of the USA.
ND
North Dakota. State of the USA.
NE
Nebraska. State of the USA.
NEOBIG
Not east of but including Greece.
NH
New Hampshire. State of the USA.
NJ
New Jersey. State of the USA.
NM
New Mexico. State of the USA.
NOE
Not otherwise enumerated.
Notice of exception.
NOR
Notice of readiness.
NORA
Notice of readiness accepted.
NOS
Not otherwise specified.
NRT
Net registered tonnage.
NT
Net tonnage.
NV
Nevada. State of the USA.
NVO
Non-vessel operating.
NVOC
Non-vessel owning carrier.
NVOCC
Non-vessel owning common carrier.
NY
New York. State of the USA.
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OBO
Ore/ bulk/ oil carrier.
Ore/ bulk/ ore carrier.
OH
Ohio. State of the USA.
OK
Oklahoma. State of the USA.
OO
Ore/ oil carrier.
Owner's option.
OOG
Out of gauge.
OR
Oregon. State of the USA.
OSD
Open shelter deck.
OSP
One safe port.
OT
On truck.
Overtime.
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PA
Pennsylvania. State of the USA.
Panamax
The largest bulk carrier capable of passing through the Panama Canal
fully loaded, ie approximately 80,000 dwt. (Also Panmax).
PANDI
Protection and indemnity.
PDPR
Per day pro rata.
PHPD
Per hatch per day.
PP
Picked port(s).
Posted price.
PWWD
Per weather working day.
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RI
Rhode Island. State of the USA.
RNR
Rate not reported.
Ro-ro
Roll on, roll off.
ROB
Remaining on board.
ROC
Reference our cable.
ROMV
Remotely operated maintenance vessel.
ROT
Reference our telex or telegram. (Also ROTLX).
RPM
Revolutions per minute.
RTW
Round the world.
RYC
Reference your cable.
RYT
Reference your telex/ telegram/ telephone. (Also RYTX).
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S
Summer.
Summer loadline.
S&P
Sale and purchase.
SB
Safe berth.
SBM
Single buoy mooring.
SBT
Segregated ballast tank.
SC
South Carolina. State of the USA.
SCTW
Standards of Certification, Training and Watchkeeping Convention.
SD
Sailing date.
Single deck. Vessel.
Short delivery.
Send direct.
South Dakota. State of the USA.
Standard design.
SELFD
Self discharger.
SG
Specific gravity.
SHEX
Sundays, holidays excluded.
SHINC
Sundays, holidays included.
SID
Single deck.
SOF
Statement of facts.
SP
Safe port.
SPD
Steamer pays dues.
SS and C
Salvage and salvage charges.
Same sea and country coast.
SSHEX
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays excluded. (Also SATSHEX).
SSHINC
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays included. (Also SATSHINC).
ST
Short ton.
STC
Single trip container.
Said to contain.
STEM
Subject to enough merchandise.
Suezmax
The largest tanker capable of passing through the Suez Canal fully
loaded, ie 120,000 - 165,000 dwt.
SWAD
Salt water arrival draft.
SWASH
Small waterplane area single hull. Vessel.
SWATH
Small waterplane area twin hull. Vessel.
SWDD
Salt water departure draft.
SWL
Safe working load.
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T&B
Top and bottom.
TAR/V
Trans-Atlantic round voyage.
TBA
To be advised.
To be announced.
To be agreed.
TBN
To be named.
TBO
Time between overhauls.
TC
Time charter. (Also T/C).
TCP
Time charter party.
TDW
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UBC
Universal bulk carrier.
UK/ CONT B/H
United Kingdom - Continent Bordeaux - Hamburg range. Destination
specification.
ULCC
Ultra large crude carrier, ie oil tanker of 300,000 dwt and above.
USAC
United States Atlantic Coast.
USC
Unless sooner commenced.
USG
United States Gulf (of Mexico). Destination specification.
USNH
United States North of Hatteras. Destination specification.
USWC
United States West Coast. Destination specification.
UT
Utah. State of the USA.
UU
Unless used.
UUIWCTAUTC
Unless used in which case time actually used to count.
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V/C
Vehicle container.
Voyage charter. (Also Voy).
VA
Virginia. State of the USA.
VIS
Viscosity. Measurement of liquid resistance to flow. (Also VISC).
VLCC
Very large crude carrier, ie oil tanker of 200,000 - 300,000 dwt.
VPD
Vessel pays dues.
VT
Vermont. State of the USA.
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W
Winter. Loadline.
W&M
War and marine.
WA
Washington. State of the USA.
WCCON
Whether cleared customs or not.
WCSA
West Coast South America. Destination specification.
WEF
With effect from.
WI
Wisconsin. State of the USA.
WIBON
Whether in berth or not.
WIFPON
Whether in free pratique or not.
WIPON
Whether in port or not.
WLTOHC
Water line-to-hatch coaming.
WM
Weight/ measurement. (Also W/M).
WOG
Without guarantee.
Worldscale
Index used for voyage charters in the tanker market.
WP
Weather permitting.
WRIC
Wire rods in coils.
WRO
War risk only. Insurance term.
WV
West Virginia. State of the USA.
WWD
Weather working days.
WWR
When where ready. (Also WWReady).
WWRCD
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