NM = NAUTICAL MILE

NOR = NOTICE OF READINESS

NRT = NETT REGISTERED TON / TONNAGE

NTC EIU = NOT TO COUNT EVEN IF USED

NYPE = NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE

O/A = ON/ABOUT

OAP = OVER-AGED PREMIUM

OBO = ORE/BULK/OIL CARRIER

P&I = PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY

PBG = PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE

PDPR = PER DAY PRO RATA

P/E = PURCHASE ENQUIRY

PF CP = PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY

PG = PERSIAN GULF

PHPD = PER HATCH PER DAY

PICO = PORT IN CHARTERERS OPTION

PMO = PASSING MUSCAT OUTWARD

PMPR = PER MONTH PRO RATA

PNC = PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

PPP = PURCHASING POWER PARITY

PSC = PORT STATE CONTROL

PWWD = PER WEATHER WORKING DAY

ROB = REMAINING ON BOARD

RO/RO = ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF

RPM = REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE

RV = ROUND VOYAGE

SAFE = STATE ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE

SASHEX = SATURDAY AFTERNOON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED / EXCLUDED

SBM = SINGLE BUOY MOORING

SBM = SOYBEAN MEAL

SBP = SAFE BERTH PORT

SBT = SEGREGATED BALLAST TANK

SDBC = SINGLE DECK BULK CARRIER

SDR = SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHT

SF = STOWAGE FACTOR

SG = SPECIFIC GRAVITY

SHEX = SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED / EXCLUDED

SHINC = SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

SINCHEX = SUNDAYS INCLUDED HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED

SMC = SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

SOF = STATEMENT OF FACTS

S/R = SIGNING/RELEASING

SS = SPECIAL SURVEY

SSW = SUMMER SEA WATER

STBC = SELF TRIMMING BULK CARRIER

SWAD = SEA WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT

SWL = SAFE WORKING LOAD

TBA = TO BE ADVISED

TBF = TO BE FOR

TBMA = TO BE MUTUALLY AGREED

TBN = TO BE NOMINATED / NOTIFIED

TBRN = TO BE RE-NAMED

TC = TIME CHARTER

TCE = TIME CHARTER EQUIVALENT

TCT = TIME CHARTER TRIP

TIP = TAKING INWARD PILOT

TML = TRANSPORTABLE MOISTURE LIMIT

TO = TOP OFF

TPC = TONNE PER CENTIMETRE (IMMERSION)

TPI = TONNE PER INCH (IMMERSION)

TT = TURN TIME

UCAE = UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES ALWAYS EXCEPTED

UKC = UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE

USC = UNLESS SOONER COMMENCED

UU = UNLESS USED

UUIWCTAUTC = UNLESS USED IN WHICH CASE TIME ACTUALLY USED TO COUNT

UW = UNIT WEIGHT

VC = VOYAGE CHARTER

VLOC = VERY LARGE ORE CARRIER

WCYO = WHAT CAN YOU OFFER

WCYP = WHAT CAN YOU PROPOSE

WIBON = WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT

WICCON = WHETHER IN CUSTOM CLEARANCE OR NOT

WIFPON = WHETHER IN FREE PRACTIQUE OR NOT

WIPON = WHETHER IN PORT OR NOT

WLTHC = WATER LINE TO TOP OF HATCH-COAMING

WOG = WITHOUT GUARANTEE

WP = WEATHER PERMITTING

WTS = WORKING TIME SAVED

WW = WORLDWIDE

WWR = WHEN WHERE READY

WWWW = WIBON / WIPON / WICCON / WIFPON

XMBT = EXCLUDING MOTOR BLOCK TURNING

YAR = YORK ANTWERP RULES

YCDBBSOYB = YOU CAN’T DO BUSINESS BY SITTING ON YOUR BUM