Shipping Terms

The following are generally accepted code terms used internationally in the shipping community

AGW	All going well
AAAA	Always Afloat, Always Accessible
AARA	Amsterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam Area
ABT	About
ADCOM	Address Commission
AFSPS	Arrival First Sea Pilot Station (Norway)
AFFREIGHTMENT	The hiring of a ship in whole or part
AFT	At or towards the stern or rear of a ship
AHL	Australian Hold Ladders
ANTHAM	Antwerp-Hamburg Range
APS	Arrival Pilot Station
ARAG	Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp-Gent Range
A/S	Alongside
ATDNSHINC	Any Time Day/Night Sundays and Holidays Included
ATUTC	Actual Time Used To Count
BAF	Bunker Adjustment Factor
BALLAST	Heavy weight, necessary for the stability of a ship not carrying cargo.
BBB	Before Breaking Bulk
BDI	Both Dates Inclusive
BENDS	Both Ends
BI	Both Inclusive
BIMCO	Baltic and International Council
BL	Bill of Lading
BM	Beam
BOB	Bunker on Board
BOFFER	Best Offer
BROB	Bunkers Remaining on Board
BSS	Basis
B S S 1/1	Basis 1 port to 1 port
BT	Berth Terms
BWAD	Brackish Water Arrival Draft
CBM	Cubic Meter
CBFT	Cubic Feet
C&F	Cost and Freight
C&F FO	Cost & Freight Free Out
CHOPT	Charterers Option
CHTRS	Charterers
CIF	Cost, Insurance & Freight
CKD	Completely knocked down
COA	Contract of Affreightment
COACP	Contract of Affreightment Charter Party
COB	Closing of Business
COD	Cash on Delivery
COGSA	Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
CONS	Consumption
COP	Custom Of The Port
CP	Charter Party
CPD	Charterers Pay Dues
CPT	Carriage Paid To
CQD	Customary Quick Dispatch
CR	Current Rate
CROB	Cargo Remaining on Board
CRN	Crane
CST	Centistoke
CTR	Container Fitted
DAPS	Days All Purposes
DAMFORDET	Damages for Detention
DDU	Delivery Duty Unpaid
DDP	Delivery Duty Paid
DEM	Demurrage
DHDATSBE	Dispatch Half Demurrage on All Time Saved Both Ends
DHDWTSBE	Dispatch Half Demurrage on Working TIme Saved Both Ends
DISCH	Discharge
DK	Deck
DOP	Dropping Outward Pilot
DOT	Department of Transportation
DNRCAOSLONL	Discountless and Non-Returnable Cargo and/or Ship Lost or Not Lost
DRK	Derrick
DWAT	Deadweight
EC	East Coat
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
FAS	Free Alongside Ship
FCA	Free to Carrier
FDEDANRSAOCLONL	Freight Deemed Earned Discountless & Non-Refundable Ship &/or Cargo Lost Or Not Lost
FDESP	Free Dispatch
FDD	Freight Demurrage Deadfreight
FDIS	Free Discharge
FEU	Standard 40' Container
FHEX	Fridays, Holidays Excepted (Muslim Countries)
FHINC	Fridays, Holidays Included (Muslim Countries)
FILO	Free In/Liner Out
FIOS	Free In & Out & Stowed
FIOST	Free In & Out, Stowed & Trimmed
FIOT	Free In & Out & Trimmed
FIW	Free In Wagon
FMC	Federal Maritime Commission
FMS	Fathoms
FO	Fuel Oil
FOB	Free On Board
FOG	For Our Guidance
FOQ	Free On Quay
FOQ	Free On Truck
FOW	Free On Wharf
FWAD	Fresh Water Arrival Draft
FWDD	Fresh Water Departure Draft
FYG	For Your Guidance
FYI	For Your Information
GA	General Average
GLS	Gearless
GNCN	General Conditions
GN	Grain
GO	Gas Oil
GRD	Geared
GRT	Gross Restricted Tonnage
GSB	Guaranteed Safe Berth
GSP	Good Safe Port
GTEE	Guarantee
HA	Hatch
HDLTSBENDS	Half Dispatch Lay Time Saved Both Ends
HDWTS	Half Dispatch Working Time Saved
HMS	Heavy Metal Scraps
HO	Hold
HW	High Water
IMDG	International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IMO	International Maritime Organization
IND	Indication
IU	If Used
IUHTAUTC	If Used, Half Time Actually to Count
I WL	Institute Warranty Limits
LAT	Latitude
LOA	Length Overall of the Vessel
LW	Low Water
LYCN	Laycan (Layday Cancelling Date)
MB	Merchant Broker
MDO	Marine Diesel Oil
MOLCHOPT	More or Less Charterers Option
MOLOO	More or Less Owners Option
MT	Metric Ton
M/V	Motor Vessel
NAABSA	Not Always Afloat but Safely Aground
NCB	National Cargo Bureau
NOR	Notice of Readiness
NRT	Net Restricted Tonnage
NYPE	New York Produce Exchange
OO	Owners Option
OSH	Open Shelter Deck
OWS	Owners
PC	Period of Charter
PCGO	Part Cargo
PCT	Percent
PDPR	Per Day Pro-rated
PHPD	Per Hatch Per Day
PRATIQUE	License or permission to use a port
PWWD	Per Weather Working day
RCVR	Receivers
ROB	Remaining on Board
RT	Revenue Ton
SATPM	Saturday P.M.
SB	Safe Berth
SD	Single Decker
SELFD	Self Discharging
SF	Stowage Factor
SHEX	Sundays, Holidays Excepted
SHINC	Sundays, Holidays Included
SL	Bale (capacity)
SOC	Shipper Owned Container
SOF	Statement of Facts
SP	Safe Port
SRBL	Signing and Releasing Bill of Lading
SSHEX	Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays Excluded
SSHINC	Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays Included
STEM	Subject to Enough Merchandise
SUB	Subject (to)
SWAD	Salt Water Arrival Draft
SWDD	Salt Water Departure Draft
TC	Time Charter
TEU	Standard 20' Container
TTL	Total
TW	Tween Decker
USC	Unless Sooner Commenced
UU	Unless Used
UUIWCTAUTC	Unless Used In Which Case Time Actually Used To Count
VPD	Vessel Pays Dues
WIBON	Whether In Berth Or Not
WIFPON	Whether In Free Pratique Or Not
WCCON	Whether Customs Cleared Or Not
WIPON	Whether In Port Or Not
WLTOHC	Water Line-To-Hatch Coaming
WOG	Without Guarantee
WP	Weather Permitting
WWD	Weather Working Day
WRIC	Wire Rods In Coils
WWR	When, Where Ready
YAR	York Antwerp Rules
Z	UTC=GMT