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ABBREVIATION
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MEANING
/ SIGNIFICATION
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AA
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Always
Afloat
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AAAA
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Always
Accessible Always Afloat
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AAOSA
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Always
Afloat or Safe Aground. Condition for a vessel
whilst in port
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AARA
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Amsterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam
Area
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ABAFT
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Toward
the rear (stern) of the ship. Behind.
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ABOARD
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On
or within the ship
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ABOVE
DECK
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On
the deck (not over it - see ALOFT)
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ABT
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About
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ADCOM
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Address
Commission
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ADDENDUM
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Additional
chartering terms at the end of a charter
party
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AFSPS
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Arrival
First Sea Pilot Station (Norway)
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AFFREIGHTMENT
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The
hiring of a ship in whole or part
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AFT
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At
or towards the stern or rear of a
ship
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AGROUND
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Touching
or fast to the bottom
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AGW
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All
Going Well
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AHL
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Australian
Hold Ladders
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AIDS
TO NAVIGATION
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Artificial
objects to supplement natural landmarks
indicating safe and unsafe waters
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ALOFT
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Above
the deck of the ship
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AMIDSHIPS
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In
or toward the centre of the ship
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ANCHORAGE
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A
place suitable for anchorage in relation to the
wind, seas and bottom
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ANTHAM
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Antwerp-Hamburg
Range
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APS
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Arrival
Pilot Station
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ARAG
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Amsterdam-Rotterdam--Antwerp-Gent
Range
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ARBITRATION
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Method
of settling disputes which is usually binding on
parties. A clause usually in a charter
party
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A/S
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Alongside
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ASBA
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American
Shipbrokers Association
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ASPW
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Any
Safe Port in the World
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ASTERN
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In
the back of the ship, opposite of
ahead
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ATDNSHINC
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Any
Time Day/Night Sundays and Holidays
Included
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ATHWARTSHIPS
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At
right angles to the centreline of the
ship
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ATUTC
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Actual
Times Used to Count
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BACKLETTER
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Where
a seller/shipper issues a 'letter of indemnity'
in favour of the carrier in exchange for a clean
bill of lading
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BAF
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Bunker
Adjustment Factor. A Fuel Surcharge expressed as
a percentage added or subtracted from the
freight amount, reflecting the movement in the
market place price for bunkers.
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BALE
CAP.
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Cubic
capacity of a vessels holds to carry packaged
dry cargo such as bales/pallets
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BALLAST
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Heavy
weight, often sea water, necessary for the
stability and safety of a ship which is not
carrying cargo
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BALLAST
BONUS
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Compensation
for relatively long ballast voyage
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BAREBOAT
CHTR.
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Bareboat
Charter - Owners lease a specific ship and
control its technical management and commercial
operations only. Charterers take over all
responsibility for the operation of the vessel
and expenses for the duration.
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BBB
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Before
Breaking Bulk. Refers to freight payments that
must be received before discharge of a vessel
commences
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BDI
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Both
Dates Inclusive
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BEAM
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The
maximum breadth or the greatest width of a
ship
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BELOW
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Beneath
the deck
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BENDS
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Both
Ends (Load & Discharge Ports)
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BI
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Both
Inclusive
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BIMCO
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The
Baltic and International Maritime
Council
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BL1
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Bale
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BL2
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(Bill
of Lading) A document signed by the carrier
which acts as a Contract of Affreightment, a
receipt and evidence of title to the
cargo.
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BM
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