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Maritime Related Abbreviations
- ABT - ABOUT
- 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