Abbreviations Flashcards
AA
Always Afloat - a contract term requiring that the vessel not rest on the ground. In some ports the ship is aground when approaching or at berth
AAAA
Always Accessible Always Accessible
AARA
Amsterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam Area
ABT
About
ADCOM
Address Commission - yük sahibinin aldığı komisyon
AFSPS
Arrival First Sea Pilot Station (Norway)
AAOSA
Always Afloat or Safe Aground - condition for a vessel whilst in port
AFFREIGHTMENT
The hiring of a ship in whole or part
AFT
At or towards the stern or rear of a ship
AGROUND
Touching or fast to the bottom
AGW
All Going Well
AHL
Australian Hold Ladders
ATDNSHINC
Any Time Day or Night Sundays and Holidays Included
ANTHAM
Antwerp-Hamburg Range
APS
Arrival Pilot Station
ARAG
Amsterdam-Rotterdam–Antwerp-Ghent Range
A/S
Alongside
ATUTC
Actual Times Used to Count
BAF
Bunker Adjustment Factor. A Fuel Surcharge expressed as percentage added or subtracted from the freight amount reflecting the movement in the market place price for bunkers.
ATHWARTSHIPS
At right angles to the centreline of the ship
ATD
Actual time of departure
ATA
Actual time of arrival
AWP
Air waybill
BALLAST
Heavy weight, often sea water, necessary for the stability and safety of a ship which is not carying cargo
BAREBOAT CHTR
Bareboat Charter - Owners lease a specific ship and control its technical management and commercial operations only
BBB
Before Breaking Bulk
BDI
Both Dates Inclusive
BENDS
Both Ends (Load & Discharge Ports)
BI
Both Inclusive
BIMCO
The Baltic and International Maritime Council
BL
Bill of Lading - A document signed by the carrier which acts as a receipt and evidence of title to the cargo.
BM
Beam
BEAM
The maximum breadth of a ship
BOB
Bunker on Board
BOFFER
Best Offer
BROB
Bunkers Remaining on Board
BSS
Basis
BSS 1/1
Basis 1 Port to 1 Port
BT
Berth Terms
BUNDLING
This is the assembly of pieces of cargo, secured into one manageable unit. This is a very flexible description, a rule of thumb is to present cargo at a size easily handled by a large (20 tonne) fork lift truck.
BUNKERS
Name given for vessels Fuel and Diesel Oil supplies (Originates from coal bunkers)
BWAD
Brackish Water Arrival Draft
CBM
Cubic Meter
CBFT
Cubic Feet
CFR
Cost and Freight
CHOPT
Charterers Option
CHTRS
Charterers
CIF
Cost, Insurance & Freight. Seller pays all these costs to a nominated port or place of discharge.
COA
Contract of Affreightment - Owners agree to accept a cost per revenue ton for cargo carried on a specific number of voyages.
COACP
Contract of Affreightment Charter Party
COB
Close of Business
COD
Cash On Delivery
COGSA
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
CONS
Consumption
COP
Custom Of Port
CP (or C/P)
Charter Party
CPD
Charterers Pay Dues
CPT
Carriage Paid To
CQD
Customary Quick Despatch
CROB
Cargo Remaining on Board
CRN
Crane
CST
Centistoke
CTR
Container Fitted
CVE
Communication / Victuals / Entertainment
DAPS
Days all Purposes (Total days for loading & discharging)
DDU
Delivered Duty unpaid
DDP
Delivered Duty Paid.
DEM
Demurrage
DESP
Despatch
DET
Detention
DHDATSBE
Despatch Half Demurrage on Actual Time Saved Both Ends
DHDWTSBE
Despatch Half Demurrage on Working Time Saved Both Ends
DISCH
Discharge
DK
Deck
DLOSP
Dropping Last Outwards Sea Pilot (Norway)
DO
Dropping Off Last Sea Pilot (Norway)
DOP
Dropping Outward Pilot
DOT
Department of Transport
DNRSAOCLONL
Discountless and Non-Returnable Ship and/or Cargo Lost or Not Lost
DRAFT
Depth to which a ship is immersed in water. The depth varies according to the design of the ship and will be greater or lesser depending not only on the weight of the ship and everything on board, but also on the density of the water in which the ship is lying.
DRK
Derrick
DUNNAGE
Materials of various types, often timber or matting, placed among the cargo for separation, and hence protection from damage, for ventilation and, in the case of certain cargoes, to provide space in which the forks of a lift truck may be inserted.
DWAT (or DWT)
Deadweight. Weight of cargo, stores and water, i.e. the difference between lightship and loaded displacement.
EC
East Coast
EIU
Even If Used
ELVENT
Electric Ventilation
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETC
Estimated Time of Completion
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
ETS
Estimated Time of Sailing
EXW
Ex Works / Door to door