CHARTERING TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
A
A’DAM : AMSTERDAM
A&CP : ANCHORS AND CHAINS PROVED
A-H : ANTWERP-HAMBURG RANGE
A/C : ACCOUNT; ACCOUNT OF
A/E : AGREE/EXCEPT; ACCEPT/EXCEPT
A/O : AND/OR
A/S : ALONGSIDE
A1 : FIRST CLASS CHARTERERS OR OWNERS
AA : ALWAYS AFLOAT
AAAA : ALWAYS AFLOAT, ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE
AAR : AGAINS ALL RISKS
ABT : ABOUT
ABT : ABOUT
ABV : ABOVE
ACC : ACCORDING
ACCLY : ACCORDINGLY
ACCT : ACCOUNT
ACCT : ACCOUNT; ACCOUNT OF
ACCY : ACCORDINGLY
- VAL. : AD VALOREM
ADCOM : ADDRESS COMMISSION
ADD : ADDRESS COMMISSION
ADDTL : ADDITIONAL
ADDTNL : ADDITIONAL
ADV : ADVISE
ADV : ADVISE; ADVANCE
AE : ALL ENDS
AF : ADVANCED FREIGHT
AFSPS : ARRIVAL FIRST SEA PILOT STATION
AFT : AFTER
AFTRN : AFTERNOON
AGNST : AGAINST
AGW : ALL GOING WELL
AGW : ALL GOING WELL
AH : ANTWERP/ HAMBURG RANGE
AHL : AUSTRALIAN HOLD LADDERS
ALT : ALTERNATIVELY
ALW : ALWAYS
AMNT : AMOUNT
AMT : AMOUNT
AP : ADDITIONAL PREMIUM
APPROX : APPROXIMATE
APPRVL : APPROVAL
APS : ARRIVAL PILOT STATION
APT : AFT PEAK TANK
AR : ANTWERP/ ROTTERDAM RANGE
ARA : ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM
ARA : ANVERS / ROTTERDAM / AMSTERDAM
ARAG : ADAM / R’DAM / ANTW / GHENT RANGE
ARRND : ARROUND
ARRVL : ARRIVAL
ARVL : ARRIVAL
AS FLWS : AS FOLLOWS
ASAP : AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ASF : AS FOLLOWS
ATDNS : ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT SHINC
ATDNSHINC : ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED
ATSBE : ALL TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS (DESPATCH)
ATSBENDS : ALL TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
ATTN : ATTENTION
AUTH : AUTHORITY; AUTHORITIES; AUTHORIZE
AWIWL : ALWAYS WITHIN INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS
AWTG : AWAITING
B
B-H : BORDEAUX-HAMBURG RANGE
B/C : BULK CARRIER
B/D : BREAKDOWN
B/L : BILL OF LADING
B4 : BEFORE
BA : BUENOS AIRES
BAL : BALANCE
BAR DRAFT : VESSEL’S MAXIMUM DRAFT TO CROSS BAR
BARRATRY : FRAUDULENT ACT BY MASTER/CREW AGAINST SHIP/CARGO
BB : BAHIA BLANCA
BB : BALLAST BONUS
BB : BARE BOAT
BB : BELOW BRIDGE
BBB : BEFORE BREAKING BULK
BBCP : BARE BOAT CHARTER PARTY
BBLS : BARRELS
BD : BANKING DAY
BDI : BOTH DATE INCLUDED
BDI : BOTH DATED INCLUSIVE (INCLUDED)
BDS : BANKING DAYS
BE : BOTH ENDS
BENDS : BOTH ENDS
BFC : BALTIMORE FORM “C”
BI : BALE (CUBIC)
BIZ : BUSINESS
BKRS : BUNKERS
BL : BALE
BLADINGS : BILL OF LADING
BNKR : BUNKER
BNKRS : BUNKERS
BOD : BUNKERS ON DELIVERY
BOR : BUNKERS ON REDELIVERY
BSD : BASED
BSS : BASIS
BW : BRACKISH WATER
BWAD : BRACKISH WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT
BWT : BLEEDING WING TANKS
C
C&F : COST AND FREIGHT
C&I : COST AND INSURANCE
C/N : CREDIT NOTE
C/NOTE : CREDIT NOTE
C/O : CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
C/P : CHARTER PARTY
CABE : CHARTERERS’ AGENTS BOTH ENDS
CAD : CASH AGAINST DOCUMENTS
CAN : CANADIAN/CANADA
CANDF : COST AND FREIGHT
CAP : CAPACITY
CASA : CASABLANCA
CBL : CABLE
CC : CUBIC CAPACITY
CFM : CONFIRM
CFMATION : CONFIRMATION
CFT : CUBIC FEET
CGO : CARGO
CHABENDS : CHARTERERS’ AGENTS BOTH ENDS
CHOP : CHARTERERS’ OPTION
CHOPT : CHARTERERS’ OPTION
CHRS : CHARTERERS
CHRTRS : CHARTERERS
CIF : COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT
CIF & E : COST, INSURANCE, FREIGHT AND EXCHANGE
CIS : CLEANING INSPECTOR SATISFACTION
CKD : COMPLETELY KNOCKED DOWN
CL : CLAUSE
CLS : CLAUSE
CNFM : CONFIRM
COD : CASH ON DELIVERY
COM : COMMISSION
COMM : COMMISSION
COMMS : COMMISSIONS
CONDS : CONDITIONS
CONS : CONSUMPTION
CONSEC : CONSECUTIVE
CONSECS : CONSECUTIVE VOYAGES
COP : CUSTOM OF THE PORT
CP : CHARTER PARTY
CPD : CHARTERERS PAY DUES
CPDD : CHARTER PARTY DATED
CQD : CUSTOMARY QUICK DESPATCH
CR : CURRENT RATE
CST : CENTISTOKES (VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT OF OIL)
CT : CONTRACT
CTL : CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS
CU : CUBIC FEET
CUFT : CUBIC FEET
D
D/A : DISBURSEMENTS ACCOUNT
D/N : DEBIT NOTE
D/NOTE : DEBIT NOTE
D/P : DISCHARGING PORT
D½D : DESPATCH HALF DEMURRAGE
DAP : DAYS ALL PURPOSES (précédé d’un n )
DBB : DEALS, BATTENS AND BOARDS (TIMBER)
DD : DATED
DD : DRYDOCKING
DDO : DESPATCH DISCHARGING ONLY
DDT : BÖCEK ÝLACI
DEL : DELIVERY; DELETE
DELY : DELIVERY
DEM : DEMURRAGE
DEM/DES : DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH
DERR : DERRICKS
DESCR : DESCRIBED; DESCRIPTION
DESP : DESPATCH
DETS : DETAILS
DF : DEADFREIGHT
DHDATSBE : DEMURRAGE HALF DESPATCH ALL TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
DHDWTSBE : DEMURRAGE HALF DESPATCH WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
DIM : DIMENSIONS
DIOT : DAILY INCLUDING OVERTIME
DISBS : DISBURSEMENTS
DISCH : DISCHARGE (ING)
DISOPS : DISCHARGING OPERATIONS
DISP OWS : DISPONENT OWNERS
DISPORT : DISCHARGE PORT
DLO : DESPATCH LOADING ONLY
DLOSP : DROPPING LAST OUTWARD SEA PILOT
DLT : DELETE
DLY : DELIVERY; DAILY
DO : DELIVERY ORDER
DO : DIESEL OIL
DOCS : DOCUMENTS
DOP : DROPPING OUTWARD PILOT
DRI : DIRECT REDUCED IRON (SPONGE IRON)
DS : DAYS
DT : DEEP TANK
DTLS : DETAILS
DUR : DURATION
DW : DEADWEIGHT
DWAT : DEADWEIGHT ALL TOLD
DWCC : DEADWEIGHT CARGO CAPACITY
E
EIU : EVEN IF USED
ERTL : EXPECTED READY TO LOAD
ETA : ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
ETB : ESTIMATED TIME OF BERTHING
ETC : EXPECTED TIME OF COMPLETION
ETD : ESTIMATED TIME OF DELIVERY
ETR : ESTIMATED TIME OF READINESS
ETS : EXPECTED TIME OF SAILING
EXCL : EXCLUDING; EXCLUSION
EXINS : EXTRA INSURANCE
EXINS : EXTRA INSURANCE
EXPLIFT : EXPECT TO LIFT
EXPLOAD : EXPECT TO LOAD
EXPS : EXPENSES
F
F&D : FREIGHT AND DEMURRAGE
FAA : FREE OF ALL AVERAGE
FAC : FAST AS CAN
FAE : FREE ALONGSIDE ELEVATOR
FAS : FREE ALONGSIDE
FCC : FIRST CLASS CHARTERERS
FD : FREE DESPATCH
FD : FREE DISCHARGE
FDD : FREIGHT DEMURRAGE DESPATCH
FDF : FORT DE FRANCE
FH : FIRST HALF
FHEX : FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED (MOSLEM COUNTRIES)
FHEX : FRIDAYS HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED
FHINC : FRIDAYS HOLIDAYS INCLUDED
FHS : FINAL HIRE STATEMENT
FIFO : FIRST IN, FIRST OUT
FIG : FIGURE
FIGS : FIGURES
FIO : FREE IN AND OUT
FIOS : FREE IN AND OUT AND STOWED
FIOST : FREE IN OUT STOWED TRIMMED
FIOT : FREE IN AND OUT AND TRIMMED
FLLWG : FOLLOWING
FLOP : FULL LOADING OFTION
FLWG : FOLLOWING
FM : FROM
FO : FUEL OIL
FOB : FREE ON BOARD
FOC : FLAG OF CONVENIENCE
FOG : FOR OUR GUIDANCE
FOLL : FOLLOWING
FOQ : FREE ON QUAY
FOR : FREE ON RAIL
FOT : FREE ON TRUCK
FOT : FURTHER TO OUR TELEX
FOW : FIRST OPEN WATER
FPA : FREE OF PARTICULAR AVERAGE
FPT : FOREPEAK TANK
FR : FOR
FRT : FREIGHT
FRTHR : FURTHER
FTC : FREE TRANFERABLE CURRENCY
FUR : FAVOUR
FVR : FAVOUR
FW : FRESH WATER
FWAD : FRESHWATER ARRIVAL DRAFT
FYG : FOR YOUR GUIDANCE
FYI : FOR YOUR INFORMATION
G
G-H : GIBRALTAR-HAMBURG RANGE
GA : GENERAL AVERAGE
GBB : GROSS BALLSAT BONUS
GD : GEARED VESSEL
GEO : GEOGRAPHICAL
GR : GRAIN (CUBIC)
GRD : GEARED
GRN : GRAIN CUBIC
GROSS TERMS: SHIPOWNER PAYS COST OF LOADING AND DISCHARGING
GRT : GROSS REGISTER TON
GSB : GOOD SAFE BERTH
GSP : GOOD SAFE PORT
GSP/SB : GUARANTEED SAFE PORT / SAFE BERTH
GSPB : GOOD SAFE PORT, BERTH
GTEE : GUARANTEE
GW : GROSS WEIGHT
H
H-H : (LE) HAVRE-HAMBURG RANGE
H/C : HOLD CLEANING
H/H : HOLDS / HATCHES
HD : HALF DESPATCH
HDLTS : HALF DESPATCH LAYTIME SAVED
HDWTS : HALF DESPATCH WORKING TIME SAVED
HDWTSAE : HALF DESPATCH WORKING TIME SAVED ALL ENDS
HDWTSAENDS: HALF DESPATCH WORKING TIME SAVED ALL ENDS
HDWTSBE : HALF DESPATCH WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
HDWTSBENDS: HALF DESPATCH WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
HEVER : HOWEVER
HG : HEAVY GRAIN
HHDW : HANDY HEAVY DEADWEIGHT (SCRAP)
HM : HULL AND MACHINERY
HO/HA : HOLD / HATCH
HOURS PURPOSES: TIME ALLOWED FOR LOADING/DISCHARGING COMBINED
HR : HAMPTON ROADS
HRS : HOURS
HSS : HEAVY, SORGHUMS, SOYAS (HEAVY GRAINS)
HV : HAVE
I
I.E. : PER EXAMPLE
IFO : INTERMEDIATE FUEL OIL
ILOHC : IN LIEU OF HOLD CLEANING
INC : INCLUDING
INCL : INCLUDING
INDCTN : INDICATION
INF : INFORM
INFO : INFORMATION
INHERENT VICE: DAMAGE TO CARGO THROUGH ITS OWN DEFECT
INS : INSERT, INSURANCE
INT : INTENTION
INTERM H/C : INTERMEDIATE HOLD CLEANING
ITN : INTENTION
IUATUTC : IF USED ALL TIME USED TO COUNT
IUHTUTC : IF USED HALF TIME USED TO COUNT
IUTAUTC : IF USED TIME ACTUALLY USED TO COUNT
IWL : INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS
IWL : INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS (TRADING AREAS)
JETTISON : VOLUNTARY THROWING OVERBOARD CARGO IF IN PERIL
K
KTS : KNOTS
L
L.O.W : LOST OF WEIGHT
L/C : LAYDAYS / CANCELLING DATE; LETTER OF CREDIT
L/D : LOADING/DISCHARGING
L/P : LOADING PORT
L/S : LUMPSUM
L/S/D : LASHED / SECURED / DUNNAGED
LAB : YENÝ MODA KANSEROJENSÝZ MADDE (DETERJANA)
LAYCAN : LAYDAYS / CANCELLING DATE
LB : POUND
LBS : POUND STERLING
LDG : LOADING
LDN : LONDON
LDYS : LAYDAYS
LH : LAST HALF
LL : LAKES, ST LAWRENCE
LN : LONDON
LOA : LENGHT OVER ALL
LOI : LATTER OF INDEMNITY
LPP : LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS
LPS : LUMPSUM
LPSM : LUMPSUM
LS : LUMPSUM
LSUM : LUMPSUM
LT : LONG TONS
LTSBE : LAYTIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
M
M.I.C. : MEN IN CHARGE (MAN IN CHARGE)
M/M : MINIMUM / MAXIMUM
M/R : MATE’S RECEIPT
M/S : MOTOR SHIP
M/T : MAIN TERMS
M/T : MOTOR TANKERS
M/V : MOTOR VESSEL
ME : MAIN ENGINE
MIN/MAX : MINIMUM / MAXIMUM
ML : MORE OR LESS
MNTIME : MEANTIME
MOL : MORE OR LESS
MOLCHOPT : MORE OR LESS IN CHARTERS’ OPTION (CARGO QUANTITY)
MOLOO : MORE OR LESS OWNERS’ OPTION
MOS : MONTHS
MRNG : MORNING
MSWP : MISSISSIPI SOUTH WEST PASS
MT : METRIC TONS
MTIME : MEANTIME
N
N : AND
NAABSA : NOT ALWAYS AFLOAT BUT SAFELY AGROUND
NEGOS : NEGOTIATIONS
NJ : NEW JASON CLAUSE
NOLA : NEW ORLEANS
NOPAC : NORTH PACIFIC
NOR : NOTICE OF READINESS
NORTHERN RANGE: U.S. ATLANTIC PORTS (NORFOLK, NEWPORT NEWS, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON & PORTLAND)
NRT : NET REGISTER TON
NTC : NOT TO COUNT
NWP : NEXT WORKING PERIOD
NYPE : NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE
O
O/B : ON BOARD
O/S : OUTSTANDING
O/T : OVERTIME
O/W : OTHERWISE
OA : OVERAGE
OABE : OWNERS’ AGENTS BOTH ENDS
OAP : OVERAGE PREMIUM
OBO : ORE BULK OIL
OFC : OF COURSE
OO : ORE/OIL
OO : OWNERS’ OPTION
OPS : OPERATIONS
OPT : OPTION
OREF : OUR REFERENCE
ORIG : ORIGINAL
OSO : ORE, SLURRY, OIL
OWISE : OTHERWISE
OWS : OWNERS
P
P AND C : PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
P&I : PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY (SHIPOWNERS’ CLUB)
P+C : PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
PANDC : PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
PAP : POINTE A PITRE
PBLE : PAYABLE
PC : PER CENT
PCT : PER CENT
PD : PER DAY
PD : PORT DUES
PDPR : PER DAY PRO RATA
PDPRT : PER DAY PRO RATA
Péage Dues : DUES IN SOME FRENCH AND NORTH AFRICAN PORTS
PFHS : PROVISIONAL FINAL HIRE STATEMENT
PHD : PER HATCH DAY
PICO : PORT IN CHARTERERS’ OPTION
PIDO : PORT IN OWNERS’ OPTION
PLS : PLEASE
PLSE : PLEASE
PMNT : PAYMENT
PMPR : PER MONTH PRO RATA
PMPT : PROMPT
PMT : PER METRIC TON
PNC : PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
POD : PAID ON DELIVERY
POS : POSITION
PP : PICKED PORTS (USUALLY FASTER PARTS IN A RANGE)
PPD : PREPAID
PPT : PROMPT
PR : PRO RATA
PRF : PROFORMA
PROF : PROFORMA
PROV : PROVISIONAL
PST : POSITION
PT : PORT
PUT : PORT UTILIZATION TAX
PWWD : PER WEATHER WORKING DAY
Q
QTTY : QUANTITY
QTY : QUANTITY
R
R’DAM : ROTTERDAM
RC : RUNNING COSTS
RCPT : RECEIPT
RCVD : RECEIVED
RCVE : RECEIVE
RCVRS : RECEIVERS
RD : RUNNING DAYS
RDAM : ROTTERDAM
RDLY : REDELIVERY
RECAP : RECAPITULATION
RECFM : RECONFIRM
REDEL : REDELIVERY
REDELY : REDELIVERY
REF : REFERENCE
REFOTLX : REFERENCE OUR TELEX
REFYTLX : REFERENCE YOUR TELEX
REG : REGULATION
RESTR : RESTRICTIONS
REV : REVERT
REV : REVERTING
RGDS : REGARDS
RGDS : RIO GRANDE DO SUL
RGE : RANGE
ROADS : PORTS OF HAMPTON ROADS
ROB : REMAINING ON BOARD
RPT : REPEAT
RV : ROUND VOYAGE
RVRT : REVERT
RVRTNG : REVERTING
RVTG : REVERTING
RVTNG : REVERTING
RYT : REFERENCE TO YOUR TELEX
S
S/O : SELLER’S OPTION
S/R : SIGNING / RELEASING
S/R BS/L : SIGNING / RELEASING BILLS OF LOADING
SA : SAFE ANCHORAGE
SA(S) : SAFE ANCHORAGE
SA/S : SAFE ANCHORAGE
SAS : SAFE ANCHORAGE
SATAFEX : SATURDAY AFTERNOON EXCEPTED
SAVED BENDS: SAVED BOTH ENDS
SB : SAFE BERTH
SB(S) : SAFE BERTH(S)
SB/S : SAFE BERTH/S
SBAA : SAFE BERTH ALWAYS AFLOAT
SBS : SAFE BERTHS
SDBC : SINGLE DECKER BULK CARRIER
SF : STOWAGE FACTOR
SHEX : SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED
SHEX eiu : EVEN IF USED
SHEX uu : UNLESS USED
SHINC : SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED
SHLD : SHOULD
SHPRS : SHIPPERS
SOA : STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
SOF : STATEMENT OF FACTS
SOL : SHIPOWNERS’ LIABILITY
SP : SAFE PORT
SP(S) : SAFE PORT(S)
SP/S : SAFE PORT/S
SPIC : SAFE PORT IN CHARTERERS’ OPTION
SPORE : SINGAPORE
SPS : SAFE PORTS
SR & CC : STRIKE, ‘RIOT AND CIVIL COMMOTION’
SS : STEAM SHIP
SSHEX : SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED
SSW : SUMMER SALT WATER
ST : SELF-TRIMMING
ST : SHORT TONS
ST : STRAIGHT TIME
STDS : STANDARD (TIMBER)
STEM : SUBJECT TO ENOUGH MERCHANDISE
STW : STOWING; STOWAGE
STWDWT : STOWING DEADWEIGHT
SUB : SUBJECT; SUBJECT TO
SUB : SUBSTITUTE
SUB DETS : SUBJECT DETAILS
SUB STEM : SUBJECT TO THE CARGO BEING AVAILABLE IN THE CORRECT QUANTITY ON THE RIGHT DATES
SUBJ : SUBJECT; SUBJECT TO
SUBS : SUBJECTS
SW : SALT WATER
SWAD : SALT WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT
SWL : SAFE WORKING LOAD
SWSD : SALT WATER SAILING DRAFT
SYNA : SYNDICAL NATIONAL DU. COMMERCE C/P
T
T/C : TIME CHARTER
T/S : TIME SHEET
T/W : TOGETHER WITH
TARV : TRANSATLANTIC ROUND VOYAGE
TB : TO BE
TBA : TO BE ADVISED
TBC : TO BE CHARTERED
TBN : TO BE NOMINATED
TC : TIME CHARTER
TCT : TIME CHARTER TRIP
TDA : TODAY
TDW : TON DEADWEIGHT
TDY : TODAY
TFORE : THEREFORE
THK : THANKS
THKS : THANKS
THRU : THROUGH
THT : THAT
TIP : TAKING INWARD PILOT
TNR : TONNER
TOM : TOMORROW
TPC : TON PER CENTIMETER
TPI : TON PER INCH
TRADG : TRADING
TRDG : TRADING
TST : TOP SIDE TANKS
TT : TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER
TTL : TOTAL
TYT : THANK YOUR TELEX
U
U : YOU
UCE : UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPTED
UK : UNITED KINGDOM
ULLAGE : EMPTY SPACE LEFT IN VESSEL’S TANKS TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION DURING THE VOYAGE
UNSTOOD : UNDERSTOOD
USD : U.S. DOLLARS
USNH : U.S. NORTH OF (CAPE) HATTERAS
USPAC : UNITED STATESPACIFICCOAST
UU : UNLESS USED
UW : UNIT WEIGHT
V
VOY : VOYAGE
VSL : VESSEL
W
W/I : WITHIN
W/O : WITHOUT
WA : WITH AVERAGE
WD : WORKING DAY
WGT : WEIGHT
WHR : WAREHOUSE RECEIPT
WIBON : WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT
WICCHON : WHETHER CLEARED AT CUSTOMS HOUSE OR NOT
WICCON : WHETHER IN CUSTOMS CLEARANCE OR NOT
WIFPON : WHETHER IN FREE PRATIQUE OR NOT
WIPON : WHETHER IN PORT OR NOT
WMED : WEST MEDITERRANEE
WOG : WITHOUT GUARANTEE
WP : WEATHER PERMITTING
WPA : WITH PARTICULAR AVERAGE
WPAGW : WEATHER PERMITTING ALL GOING WELL
WRO : WAR RISKS ONLY
WTSBE : WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
WVNS : WITHIN VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATIONS
WW : WORLD WIDE
WWD : WEATHER WORKING DAY
WWR : WHEN WHERE READY
Y
Y/AR : YORK-ANTWERP RULES
YDAY : YESTERDAY
YR : YOUR
YREF : YOUR REFERENCE