ACCT - ACCOUNT

A/C - ACCOUNT

AGW - ALL GOING WELL

B/L - BILL OF LADING

B/N - BOOKING NOTE

B/S - BILL OF SALE

B4 - BEFORE

BB - BREAKBULK

BE - BOTH ENDS

BL - BALE

BLK - BULK

BLT - BUILT

BRKRS - BROKERS

C&F - COST AND FREIGHT

CBM - CUBIC METER

CC - CARGO CAPACITY

CFS - CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION

CGO - CARGO

CHOPT - CHARTERER'S OPTION

CHRTS - CHARTERERS

CIF - COST, INSURANCE & FREIGHT

COB - CLEAN ON BOARD

COB - CLOSE OF BUSINESS

COMB - COMBINABLE

COMM - COMMENCE

COMP - COMPLETE

COMS - COMMISSIONS

COP - CUSTOM OF THE PORT

CP - CHARTERER PARTY

CQD - CUSTOMARY QUICK DISPATCH

CYL - CYLINDER

D.O. - DIESEL OIL

DA - DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNT

DDC - DESTINATION DELIVERY CHARGE

DELY - DELIVERY

DEMS - DEMMURAGE

DEQ - DELIVERED EX QUAY

DES - DELIVERED EX SHIP

DIMS - DIMENSIONS

DLOSP - DROPPING LAST OUTWARD SEA PILOT

DOP - DROPPING OUTWARD PILOT

DWT - DEADWEIGHT

EC - EAST COAST

EIU - EVEN IF USED

ER - ENGINEROOM

ETA - ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL

ETD - ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE

ETS - ESTIMATED TIME OF SAILING

F.O. - FUEL OIL

FAC - FAST AS CAN

FAS - FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP

FEU - 40 FT. EQUIVALENT UNITS

FILO - FREE IN LINER OUT

FIO - FREE IN OUT

FIOS - FREE IN OUT STOWED

FLT - FULL LINER TERMS

FMC - FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

FOB - FREE ON BOARD

FOR - FREE ON RAIL

FOT - FREE ON TRUCK

FPT - FORE PEAK TANK

FRT - FREIGHT

FT - FREIGHT TON

FW - FRESH WATER

GMT - GREENWICH MEAN TIME

GRD - GEARED

GRLS - GEARLESS

GRT - GROSS REGISTERED TON

H/L - HEAVY LIFT

HA - HATCH

HO - HOLD

HOHA - HOLDS/HATCHES

INCL - INCLUDING

ISO - INTERNATIONAL SAFETY ORGANIZATION

LT - LONG TONS; 2,240 LBS

L/C - LAYCAN; LETTER OF CREDIT

L/D - LOADING/DISCHARGING

LAT - LATITUDE

LDG - LOADING

LIFO - LINER IN FREE OUT

LOA - LENGTH OVERALL

LOI - LETTER OF INDEMNITY

LO-LO - LIFT ON LIFT OFF

M - METERS

M/V - MOTOR VESSEL

MIP - MARINE INSURANCE POLICY

MT - METRIC TON; 1,000KGS;2,204.6LBS

NOR - NOTICE OF READINESS

NOS - NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

NRT - NET REGISTERED TONS

NVOCC - NON VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIER

OWS - OWNERS

P&C - PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

P&I - PROTECTION & INDEMNITY-CLUB

PANDI - PROTECTION & INDEMNITY CLUB

PLS - PLEASE

PLTS - PALLETS

POD - PORT OF DISCHARGE

POL - PORT OF LOADING

QTE - QUOTE

R - ARE

RDLY - REDELIVERY

RDR - RADAR

RGE - RANGE

RND - ROUND (VOYAGE)

RNGE - RANGE

RO-RO - ROLL ON ROLL OFF

RQRD - REQUIRED

RT - REVENUE TON

SATCOM - SATELLITE COMMUNICATION

SHEX - SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED

SHINC - SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

SOC - SHIPPER OWNED CONTAINER

SSHEX - SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED

SSHINC - SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

ST - SHORT TONS; 2,000LBS

STBD - STARBOARD

SUB - SUBJECT TO

SWL - SAFE WORKING LOAD

TA - TIME OF ARRIVAL

TC - TIME CHARTER

TCT - TIME CHARTER TRIP

TEU - 20 FT EQUIVALENT UNIT

THC - TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGES

U - YOU

UCE - UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES EXPECTED

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLARS

USEC - UNITED STATES EAST COAST

USGC - UNITED STATES GULF COAST

USWC - UNITED STATES WEST COAST

UU - UNLESS USED

VOL - VOLUME

WCSA - WEST COAST SOUTH AMERICA

WIBON - WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT

WIPON - WHETHER IN PORT OR NOT

W/M - WEIGHT OR MEASURE

WOG - WITHOUT GUARANTEE