AAAA = ALWAYS AFLOAT ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE

AAOSA = ALWAYS AFLOAT OR SAFELY AGROUND

ACOD = AFTER COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE

ACOL = AFTER COMPLETION OF LOADING

ADA = ALL DETAILS ABOUT

A/E = ACCEPT/EXCEPT

AFF = AFTER FULLY FIXING

AFMT = AFTER FIXING MAIN TERMS

AHL = ALTERNATIVE HOLD LOAD

AHL = AUSTRALIAN HOLD LADDERS

AOH = AFTER OFFICE HOURS

APS = ARRIVAL PILOT STATION

APS = ALL PURPOSES

APT = AFT PEAK TANK

AQIS = AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE INSPECTION SERVICE

ARA = ANTWERP / ROTTERDAM / AMSTERDAM

ATA = ACTUAL TIME OF ARRIVAL

ATB = ACTUAL TIME OF BERTHING

ATDNSHINC = ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

ATS = ALL TIME SAVED

ATUTC = ACTUAL TIME USED TO COUNT

AWIWL = ALWAYS WITHIN INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS

BAF = BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR

BB = BALLAST BONUS

BBB= BEFORE BREAKING BULK

BBC = BAREBOAT CHARTER

BCI = BALTIC CAPESIZE INDEX

BDI = BATIC DRY INDEX

BDI = BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE

BDMT = BOND DRIED METRIC TONNE

BE = BOTH ENDS

BHP = BRAKE HORSE POWER

BIMCO = BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CONFERENCE

BL = BILL OF LADING

BOD = BUNKER ON DELIVERY

BOD = BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOP = BALANCE OF PERIOD

BOR = BUNKER ON REDELIVERY

BPI = BALTIC PANAMAX INDEX

BSI = BALTIC SUPRAMAX INDEX

BT = BERTH TERMS

BTB = BACK TO BACK

BTW = BY THE WAY

BW = BRACKISH WATER

CAF = CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR

CBT = CLEAN BALLAST TANK

CHABE = CHARTERERS AGENTS BOTH ENDS

CIF = COST INSURANCE & FREIGHT

CJK = CHANGJIANGKOU

CKD = COMPLETELY KNOCKED DOWN

COA = CONTRACT OF AFFREIGHTMENT

COB = CLOSE OF BUSINESS

COD = CASH ON DELIVERY

COGSA = CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT

CP = CHARTER PARTY

CQD = CUSTOMARY QUICK DESPATCH

CV = CONSECUTIVE VOYAGES

CV = CURRICULUM VITAE

C/V/E = COMMUNICATION / VICTUALLING / ENTERTAINMENTS

D/A = DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNTS

DBCT = DALRYMPLE BAY COAL TERMINAL

DD = DRY-DOCKING

DHD = DESPATCH HALF DEMURRAGE

DIOT = DAY INCLUDING OVERTIME

DLOSP = DROPPING LAST OUTWARD SEA PILOT

DNRVAOCLONL = DISCOUNTLESS NON-RETURNABLE VESSEL AND/OR CARGO LOST OR

NOT LOST

DO = DELIVERY ORDER

DOC = DOCUMENTS OF COMPLIANCE

DWAT = DEADWEIGHT ALL TOLD

DWCC = DEADWEIGHT CARGO CAPACITY

DWT = DEADWEIGHT TONNAGE

EIU = EVEN IF USED

ETA = EXPECTED/ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL

ETCD = EXPECTED/ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE

ETCL = EXPECTED/ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION OF LOADING

ETD = EXPECTED/ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE

ETR = EXPECTED/ESTIMATED TIME OF READINESS

FAS = FREE ALONGSIDE SHI

FCC = FIRST CLASS CHARTERERS

F/D/D = FREIGHT / DEAD-FREIGHT / DEMURRAGE

FDEDANRSAOCLONL = FREIGHT DEEMED EARNED, DISCOUNTLESS AND NON-RETURNABLE SHIP AND/OR CARGO LOST OR NOT LOST

FFA = FORWARD FREIGHT AGREEMENT

FHINC = FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

FILO = FREE IN LINER OUT

FIOST = FREE IN OUT STOWED AND TRIMMED

FLT = FULL LINER TERMS

FME = FORCE MAJEURE EXCEPTED

FMP = FLOW MOISTURE POINT

F/N = FIXTURE NOTE

FOB = FREE ON BOARD

FONASBA = FEDERATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF SHIP-BROKERS AND AGENTS

FP = FREE PRATIQUE

FPT = FORE PEAK TANK

FWA = FRESH WATER ALLOWANCE

FWAD = FRESH WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT

FWDD = FRESH WATER DEPARTURE DRAFT

GA = GENERAL ARRANGEMENT (PLAN)

GA = GENERAL AVERAGE

G/B = GRAIN/BALE

GBFS = GRANULATED BLAST FURNACE SLAG

GMT – GREEN METRIC TON

GMT = GREENWICH MEAN TIME

GRT = GROSS REGISTERED TON / TONNAGE

GSB = GOOD SAFE BERTH

GSP = GOOD SAFE PORT

HBI = HOT BRIQUETTED IRON

H/H = HOLD/HATCH

HMS = HEAVY METAL SCRAP

HRC = HOT ROLLED COIL

HVR = HAGUE-VISBY RULES

HW = HIGH WATER

IAC = INCLUDING ADDRESS COMMISSION

IACS = INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES

IAGW = IF ALL GOING WELL

ICS = THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS

ILOHC = IN LIEU OF HOLD CLEANING

IMDG = INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE

IMO = INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

IMO = INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

IOF = IRON ORE FINE

ISPS = INTERNATIONAL SHIPS & PORT SECURITY SYSTEM

ITF = INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION

IUATUTC = IF USED ACTUAL TIME USED TO COUNT

IUHTAUTC = IF USED HALF TIME ACTUALLY USED TO COUNT

IWL = INSTITUTE WARRENTY LIMITS

LBP = LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS

LL = LADEN LEG

LLP = LLOYD’S LAW REPORTS

LMAA = LONDON MARITIME ARBITRATORS ASSOCIATION

LOA = LENGTH OVERALL

LOF = LLOYDS OPEN FORM

LOI = LETTER OF INDEMNITY

LO/LO = LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF

LR = LLOYD’S REGISTER

L/S = LUMPSUM

L/S/D = LASHING / SECURING / DUNNAGE

LT = LOCAL TIME

LTSBE = LAYTIME SAVED BOTH ENDS

M/E = MAIN ENGINE

MOA = MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

MOLCO = MORE OR LESS CHARTERERS OPTION

MOLOO = MORE OR LESS OWNERS OPTION

MPP = MULTI-PURPOSES

M/R = MATE’S RECEIPT

MT = METRIC TON

MV = MOTOR VESSEL

NAABSA = NOT ALWAYS AFLOAT BUT SAFELY AGROUND

NB = NEW BUILDING

NCV = NO COMMERCIAL VALUE