2H — SECOND HALF
A/S — ALONGSIDE
A&CP — ANCHORS AND CHAINS PROVED
A/C — AIRCRAFT CARRIER
A/C — ACCOUNT CURRENT
A/D — ALTERNATIVE DAYS
A/M — (ANTE MERIDIEM) BEFORE NOON
A/O — ACCOUNT OF
A/S — AFTER SIGHT
A/S — ALONGSIDE
AA — ALWAYS AFLOAT
AA — AFTER ARRIVAL
AA — ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE
AA — AVERAGE ADJUSTER
AAA — AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT
AAAA — ALWAYS AFLOAT, ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE
AAOSA — ALWAYS AFLOAT OR SAFE AGROUND
AAR — AGAINST ALL RISKS
AARA — ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE OR REACHABLE ON ARRIVAL
AB — ABLE SEAMAN
AB — ABLE BODIED SEAMAN
AB — AVERAGE BOND
ABS — AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
ABT — ABOUT
AC — ALTERNATIVE CURRENT
AC — ACCOUNT
AC — ALTERNATING CURRENT
ACC — ACCOUNT
ACC — ACCEPTED
ACK — ACKNOWLEDGE
ACV — AIR CUSHION VEHICLE
AD — AFTER DATE
AD — AREA DIFFERENTIAL
AD VAL — (AD VALOREM) ACCORDING TO VALUE
ADCOM — ADDRESS COMMISSION
ADF — AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER
ADJ — ADJUSTMEN
ADV — ADVANCEMENT OF SPECIAL SURVEY
ADVT — ADVERTISEMENT
AF — ANTI-FOULING
AF — ADVANCED FREIGHT
AF — ALSO FOR
AFFF — AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM
AFRA — AVERAGE FREIGHT RATE ASSESSMENT
AG — ARABIAN GULF
AGB — ICE BREAKER
AGC — AMPHIBIOUS VESSEL
AGT — AGENT
AGW — ACTUAL GROSS WEIGHT
AGW — ALL GOING WELL
AH — AFTER HATCH
AHD — AHEAD
AHL — AUSTRALIAN HOLD LADDERS
AHTS — ANCHOR HANDLING TUD AND SUPPLY VESSEL
AIS — AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
ALERT — AUTOMATIC LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY RADIO TRANSMITTER
ALRS — ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS
ALT — ALTERNATING
AM — ABOVE MENTIONED
AM — AIR MAIL
AMSL — ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL
AMT — AMOUNT
AMVER — AUTOMATED MUTUAL ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE SYSTEM
AMWELSH — AMERICANISED WELSH COAL CHARTER PARTY
ANERA — ASIA-NORTH AMERICA WESTBOUND RATE AGREEMENT
ANOP — ARTICLES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ANSI — AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE
AO — AWAITING ORDERS
AO — AND OTHER
AOB — ANY ONE BOTTOM
AOH — AFTER OFFICE HOURS
AOLOC — ANY ONE LOCATION
AOR — ATLANTIC OCEAN REGION
AOS — ANY ONE STEAMER
AOV — ANY ONE VESSEL
AP — ALL PURPOSES
AP — ADDITIONAL PREMIUM
AP — AFT PERPENDICULAR
API — AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
APS — ARRIVAL PILOT STATION
APT — AFT PEAK TANK
ARPA — AUTOMATIC RADAR PLOTTING AID
ASAP — AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ASBA — THE ASSOCIATED OF SHIPBROKERS AND AGENTS (USA) INCORPORATED NEW YORK
ASCII — AMERICAN STANDARD CODE FOR IMFORMATION INTERCHANGE
ASPW — ANY SAFE PORT IN THE WORLD
ASTM — AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING & MATERIALS
ATA — ACTUAL TIME OF ARRIVAL
ATD — ACTUAL TIME OF DEPARTURE
ATDN — ANY TIME DAY & NIGHT
ATDNSHINC — ANY TIME DAY/NIGHT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS UINCLUDED
ATK — AVIATION TURBINE KEROSENE
ATL — ACTUAL TOTAL LOSS
ATS — ALL TIME SAVED
ATSBE — ALL TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
ATSDO — ALL TIME SAVED DISCHARGING ONLY
ATSLO — ALL TIME SAVED LOADING ONLY
ATUTC — ACTUAL TIMES USED TO COUNT
ATUTC — ALL TIMES USED TO COUNT
AUV — AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES
AV — AVERAGE
AVGAS — AVIATION GASOLINE
AVR — AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATOR
AVTAG — AVIATION TURBINE GASOLINE
AWIWL — ALWAYS WITHIN INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS
AWRI — ADDITIONAL WAR RISK INSURANCE
AWTSBE — ALL WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
AWTSDO — ALL WORKING TIME SAVED DISCHARGING ONLY
AWTSLO — ALL WORKING TIME SAVED LOADING ONLY
AWVNS — ALWAYS WITHIN VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATION
B — BEAM (VESSEL’S) / BREADTH
B/E — BREAK-EVEN
B/E — BILL OF EXCHANGE
B/E — BILL OF ENTRY
B/G — BONDED GOODS
B/L — BILL OF LADING
B/P — BILLS PAYABLE
B/R — BILLS RECEIVABLE
BA — BRITISH ADMIRALTY
BAF — BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
BAL — BALANCE
BB — BALLAST BONUS
BB — BELOW BRIDGE
BB — BREAK BULK
BB — BREAKING BULK
BB — BARE BOAT
BB — BULBOUS BOW
BBB — BEFORE BREAKING BULK
BBC — BREAK BULK CARGO
BBC — BARE BOAT CHARTER
BBLS — BARRELS
BC — BULK CARGO
BC CODE — CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE FOR SOLID BULK CARGOES
BCH — CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK
BCM — BOW TO CENTRE MANIFOLD
BCO — BENEFICIAL CARGO OWNERS
BD — BAR DRAUGHT
BDC — BOTTOM DEAD CENTRE
BDI — BOTH DATES (DAYS) INCLUSIVE
BDI — BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE
BDLS — BUNDLES
BDS — BOARDS
BENDS — BOTH ENDS (LOAD & DISCHARGE PORTS)
BFI — BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX
BG — BAG
BH — BILL OF HEALTH
BHD — BULKHEAD
BHP — BRAKE HORSE POWER
BI — BOTH INCLUSIVE
BIC — BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DES CONTAINERS (INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER BUREAU)
BIFFEX — BALTIC INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FUTURES INDEX
BIMCO — THE BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL
BKGE — BROKERAGE
BKR — BULGARSKI KORABEN REGISTAR (BULGARIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING)
BLS — BALES
BLU CODE — CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SAFE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF BULK CARRIERS
BM — BEAM – THE MAXIMUM BREADTH OF A SHIP
BM — BENDING MOMENT BENCH MARK
BN — BOOKING NOTE
BO — BOARD MEASURE
BO — BUYER’S OPTION
BO — BRENCH OFFICE
BOA — BERTHING ON ARRIVAL
BOB — BUNKER ON BOARD
BOB — BALANCE ON BOARD
BOD — BUNKERS ON DELIVERY
BOFFERS — BEST OFFERS
BOL — BILL OF LADING
BOP — BLOW-OUT PREVENTER
BOR — BUNKERS ON REDELIVERY
BOT — BOARD OF TRADE
BP — BILL PAYABLE
BP — BOILER POINT
BP — BETWEEN PERPENDICOLAR
BRLS — BARRELS
BROB — BUNKERS REMAINING ON BOARD
BS — BUNKER SURCHARGE
BS — BUNKER SURVEY
BS — BILL OF SALE
BS — BROKEN STOWAGE
BS — BALE SPCE
BSC — BRITISH SHIPPERS COUNCIL
BSC — BASIC SEA CHARGE
BSI — BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION
BSS — BASIS
BSS 1/1 — BASIS 1 PORT TO 1 PORT
BST — BRITISH STANDARD TIME
BST — BRITISH SUMMER TIME
BT — BERTH TERMS
BV — BUREAU VERITAS
BW — BRACKISH WATER
BW — BALLAST WATER
BWAD — BRACKISH WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT
BWDD — BRACKISH WATER DEPARTURE DRAFT
BWT — BALLAST WATER TANK
C/E — CHIEF ENGINEER
C/N — CONSIGNEMENT NOTE
C/N — COVER NOTE
C/O — CHIEF OFFICER
C/P — CHARTER PARTY
CABAF — CURRENCY AND BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
CAD — CASH AGAINST DOCUMENTS
CAF — CURRENCY ADJESTMENT FACTOR
CBD — CASH BEFORE DELIVERY
CBFT — CUBIC FEET
CBM — CUBIC METER
CBM — CONVENTIONAL BUOY MOORING
CBR — COMMODITY BOX RATE
CBS — CYPRUS BUREAU OF SHIPPING
CBT — CLEAN BALLAST TANK
CC — CUBIC CAPACITY
CC — CUBIC CENTIMETRES
CC — CONTINUATION CLAUSE
CCG — CANADIAN COAST GUARD
CCS — CHINA CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY
CD — CUSTOMARY DESPATCH
CENSA — COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE NATIONAL SHIPOWNERS ASSOCIATION
CES — COAST EARTH STATION
CFR / C&F — COST & FREIGHT
CFS — CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION
CFT — CUBIC FEET
CG — CENTRE OF GRAVITY
CGA — CARGO’S PROPORTION OF GENERAL AVERAGE
CHABE — CHARTERER’S AGENTS BOTH ENDS
CHOPT — CHARTERERS OPTION
CHTRS — CHARTERERS
CIF — COST, INSURANCE & FREIGHT
CIF&E — COST, INSURANCE, FREIGHT & EXCHANGE
CIF&I — COST, INSURANCE, FREIGHT & INTEREST
CIFC — COST, INSURANCE, FREIGHT AND COMMISSION
CIFC&I — COST, INSURANCE, FREIGHT, COMMISSION & INTEREST
CIM — CONVENTION INTERNATIONALE CONCERNANT LE TRANSPORT DEL MERCHANDISES PAR CHAMIN DE FER
CIP — CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE PAID TO
CIP — CALLING IN PORT
CIT — CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT
CKD — COMPLETELY KNOCKED DOWN
CLC — CIVIL LIABILITY CONVENTION
CLP — CONTAINER LOAD PLAN
CMI — COMITE MARITIME INTERNATIONAL
CMR — CONVENTION MARCHANDISE ROUTIERS
COA — CONTRACT OF AFFREIGHTMENT
COACP — CONTRACT OF AFFREIGHTMENT CHARTER PARTY
COB — CLOSING OF BUSINESS
COC — CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
COD — CASH ON DELIVERY
COF — CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS
COFC — CERTIFICATE ON FLAT CAR
COGS — CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA
COGSA — CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT
COMBIDOC — COMBINED TRANSPORT DOCUMENT
CONS — CONSUMPTION
COP — CUSTOMS OF PORT
COT — CARGO OIL TANK
COW — CRUDE OIL WASHING
CP (OR C/P) — CHARTER PARTY
CPD — CHARTERERS PAY DUES
CPP — CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
CPP — CONTROLLABLE PITCH PROPELLER
CPT — CARRIAGE PAID TO
CQD — CUSTOMARY QUICK DESPATCH
CR — CHINA CORPORATION REGISTER OF SHIPPING
CR — CURRENT RATE
CRN — CRANE
CROB — CARGO REMAINING ON BOARD
CRS — CROATIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING
CSC — INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS
CSM — CONTAINER SLOT MANAGEMENT
CSO — COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
CSR — CHECH AND SLOVAK SHIP’S AND INDUSTRIAL REGISTER
CSR — CONTINUAOS SERVICE RATE
CST — CENTISTOKE
CST — CENTRAL STANDARD TIME
CT — CONFERENCE TERMS
CTL — CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS
CTO — COMBINED TRANSPORT OPERATOR
CTR — CONTAINER FITTED
CUFT — CUBIC FEET
CVS — CONSECUTIVE VOYAGES
CY — CONTAINER YARD
D/D — DAYS AFTER DATE
D/D — DELIVERED AT DOCK
DA — DISCHARGE AFLOAT
DAMFORDET — DAMAGES FOR DETENTION
DAP — DAYS ALL PURPOSES
DAPS — DAYS ALL PURPOSES (TOTAL DAYS FOR LOADING & DISCHARGING)
DAS — DOCKING AID SYSTEM
DB — DOUBLE BOTTOM
DBT — DOUBLE BOTTOM TANK
DC — DIRECT CURRENT
DD — DAILY DISCHARGE
DD — DRY DOCKING
DDC — DESTINATION DELIVERY CHARGE
DDP — DELIVERED DUTY PAID
DDU — DELIVERED DUTY UNPAID
DEL — DELIVERY
DEM — DEMURRAGE (QUAY RENT)
DEQ — DELIVERED EX QUAY
DES — DELIVERED EX SHIP
DESP — DESPATCH
DET — DETENTION
DG — DANGEROUS GOODS
DG — DANGEROUS GOODS
DGN — DANGEROUS GOODS NOTE
DGPS — DIFFERENTIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
DHD — DEMURRAGE HALH DESPATCH
DHDATSBE — DESPATCH HALF DEMURRAGE ON ALL TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
DHDWTSBE — DESPATCH HALF DEMURRAGE ON WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
DIC — DELIVERED IN CHARGE
DIS — DISCHARGE
DISPORT — DISCHARGE PORT
DIST — DISTANCE
DK — DECK
DKVD — VIETNAM REGISTER OF SHIPPING
DLOSP — DROPPING LAST OUTWARDS SEA PILOT
DNRCAOSLONL — DISCOUNTLESS AND NON-RETURNABLE CARGO AND/OR SHIP LOST OR NOT LOST
DNV — DET NORSKE VERITAS
DO — DIESEL OIL
DOC — DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE
DOLSP — DROPPING OFF LAST SEA PILOT
DOP — DROPPING OUTWARD PILOT
DOSP — DROPPING OUTWARD SEA PILOT
DOT — DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
DP — DYNAMIC POSITIONING
DPP — DIRTY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
DR — DEAD RECKONING
DRC — DAILY RUNNING COST
DRK — DERRICK
DSC — DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
DSHA — DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE IN HARBOUR AREA
DT — DEEP TANK
DWAT — DEADWEIGHT ALL TOLD
DWAT — DAADWEIGHT
DWCC — DEADWEIGHT CARGO CAPACITY
DWCT — DEADWEIGHT CARGO TONNAGE
DWT — DEADWEIGHT
EASC — EUROPEAN AIR SHIPPER’S COUNCIL
EC — EAST COAST
ECDIS — ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
ECS — ELECTRONIC CHARTING SYSTEM
ECSA — EAST COAST SOUTH AMERICA
ECSI — EXPORT CARGO SHIPPING INSTRUCTION
ECTU — EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF TRANSPORT USERS
EDH — EFFICIENT DECK HAND
EDI — ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
EDIFACT — ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FOR ADMINISTRATION, COMMERCE AND TRANSPORT
EDP — EARLY DEPARTURE PROCEDURE
EEBD — EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING DEVICE
EHC — EQUIPMENT HANDOVER CHARGE
EHP — EFFECTIVE HORSE POWER
EITC — EUROPEAN INLAND TRANSPORT COUNCIL
EIU — EVEN IF USED
ELSA — EMERGENCY LIFE SAVING APPARATUS
ELVENT — ELECTRIC VENTILATION
EMF — ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE
ENC — ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIOON CHART
EOP — END OF PASSAGE
EORI — ECONOMIC OPERATORS REGISTRATION and IDENTIFICATION
EOSP — END OF SEA PASSAGE
EPIRB — EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATIONG RADIO BEACON
ER — ENGINE ROOME
ESC — EUROPEAN SHIPPERS COUNCILS
ESD — EMERCENGY SHUT DOWN
ESPO — EUROPEAN SEA PORTS ORGANISATION
ETA — ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
ETB — ESTIMATED TIME OF BERTHING
ETCD — ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION & DEPARTURE
ETD — ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE
ETR — EXPECTED TIME READINESS
ETS — ESTIMATED TIME OF SAILING
EXW — EX WORKS
F&CC — FULL AND COMPLETE CARGO
F&D — FREIGHT & DEMURRAGE
FA — FREE ALONGSIDE
FAA — FREE OF ALL AVERAGE
FAC — FAST AS CAN
FAC — FORWARDING AGENT’S COMMISSION
FACCOP — FAST AS CAN, CUSTOM OF PORT
FAF — FUEL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
FAK — FREIGHT ALL KINDS
FAOP — FULL AHEAD ON PASSAGE
FAQ — FULL AVERAGE QUALITY
FAS — FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP
FBL — FIATA BILL OF LADING
FC — FREE OF CAPTURE
FCA — FREE CARRIER
FCAR — FREE OF CLAIM FOR ACCIDENT REPORTED
FCL — FULL CONTAINER LOAD
FCR — FORWARDER’S CERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT
FCS — FREE OF CAPTURE AND SEIZURE
FCT — FORWARDERS CERTIFICATE OF TRANSPORT
FD — FREE DISCHARGE
FD — FREE DESPATCH
FD — FORCED DRAUGHT
FD&D — FREIGHT DEMURRAGE AND DEFENCE
FDD — FREIGHT DEMURRAGE DEADFREIGHT
FDESP — FREE DESPATCH
FDIS — FREE DISCHARGE
FEFC — FAR EAST FREIGHT CONFERENCE
FEMAS — FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MARITIME ASSOCIATION OF SURVEYORS AND CONSULTANTS
FERIT — FAR EAST REGIONAL INVESTIGATION TEAM
FEU — STANDARD 40 FOOT CONTAINER (FORTY FOOT EQUIVALENT UNIT)
FFA — FREE FROM ALONGSIDE
FFA — FIRE FIGHTING APLLIANCES
FFI — FIATA FORWARDING INSTRUCTIONS
FGA — FREE OF GENERAL AVERAGE
FHEX — FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED
FHINC — FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED
FI — FREE IN
FIATA — INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FORWARDING AGENTS ASSOCIATION
FIB — FREE INTO BARGE
FIB — FREE INTO BUNKERS
FILO — FREE IN LAST OUT
FILO — FREE IN LINER OUT
FILTD — FREE IN LINER TERMS DISCHARGE
FIO — FREE IN/OUT
FIO — FREE IN AND OUT
FIOLS — FREE IN AND OUT, LASHED, SECURED
FIOLS — FREE IN AND OUT, LASHED, SECURED
FIOLS&D — FREE IN AND OUT, LASHED, SECURED AND DUNNAGED
FIOS — FREE IN/OUT STOWED
FIOST — FREE IN/OUT STOWED AND TRIMMED
FIOT — FREE IN/OUT AND TRIMMED
FIT — FREE IN TRIMMED
FIT — FREE IN TRUCK
FIW — FREE IN WAGON
FIXING — CHARTERING A VESSEL
FLATPACKING — CARGO TO BE PRESENTED STACKED AND SECURED AS AN INTEGRAL UNIT
FLT — FORK LIFT TRUCK
FLT — FULL LINER TERMS
FMC — FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
FMS — FATHOMS
FO — FIRM OFFER
FO — FOR ORDERS
FO — FREE OUT
FO — FREE OVERSIDE
FO (IFO) — FUEL OIL / INTERMEDIATE FO
FOB — FREE ON BOARD
FOB’S — FREE ON BOARD CHARGES
FOC — FREE ON CAR
FOC — FLAG OF CONVENIENCE
FOD — FREE OF DAMAGE
FOFFER — FIRM OFFER
FOG — FOR OUR GUIDANCE
FONASBA — THE FEDERATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF SHIPBROKERS AND AGENTS
FOQ — FREE ON QUAY
FOR — FREE ON RAIL
FOS — FUEL OIL SURCHARGE
FOT — FREE ON TRUCK
FOT — FUEL OIL TANK
FOW — FREE ON WHARF
FOW — FREE ON WAGON
FOW — FIRST OPEN WATER
FPA — FREE OF PARTICULAR AVERAGE
FPDSO — FLOATING PRODUCTION, DRILLING, STORAGE AND OFFLOADING
FPSO — FLOATING PRODUCTION, STORAGE AND OFFLOADING
FPT — FORE PEAK TANK
FROF — FORE RISK ON FREIGHT
FRP — FIBREGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC
FRT — FREIGHT
FSO — FLOATING STORAGE AND OFFLOADING
FSU — FLOATING STORAGE UNIT
FTW — FREE TRADE WHARF
FW — FRESH WATER
FWA — FRESH WATER ALLOWANCE
FWAD — FRESH WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT
FWDD — FRESH WATER DEPARTURE DRAFT
FWE — FINISHED WITH ENGINE
FYG — FOR YOUR GUIDANCE
FYI — FOR YOUR INFORMATION
G/B — GRAIN / BALES
GA — GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
GA — GENERAL AVERAGE
GATT — GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFF AND TRADE
GL — GERMANISHER LLOYD
GLONASS — GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
GLS — GEARLESS
GMDSS — GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM
GMT — GREENWICH MEAN TIME
GN OR GR — GRAIN (CAPACITY)
GNCN — GENCON (GENERAL CONDITIONS)
GO — GAS OIL
GOC — GENERAL OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
GP — GENERAL PURPOSE
GPS — GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
GPU — GENERATOR PROTECTION UNIT
GRD — GEARED
GRI — GENERAL RATE INCREASE
GRT — GROSS REGISTERED TONNAGE
GSB — GOOD SAFE BERTH
GSP — GOOD SAFE PORT
GT — GREENWICH TIME
GT — GROSS TONNAGE
GTEE — GUARANTEE
GW — GALE WARNING
GW — GROSS WEIGHT
HA — HATCH
HAT — HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
HBF — HARMLESS BULK FERTILISER
HD — HALF DESPATCH
HDLTSBENDS — HALF DESPATCH LAY TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
HDWTS — HALF DESPATCH WORKING (OR WEATHER) TIME SAVED
HFO — HEAVY FUEL OIL
HHDW — HEAVY HANDY DEADWEIGHT
HHDWS — HEAVY HANDY DEADWEIGHT SCRAP
HHW — HIGHER HIGH WATER
HHWI — HIGHER HIGH WATER INTERVAL
HHWL — HIGHEST HIGH WATER LEVEL
HLA — HEAVY LIFT ADDITIONAL
HLW — HIGHER LOW WATER
HLWI — HIGHER LOW WATER INTERVAL
HMB — HEAVY MOTOR BLOCKS
HMS — HEAVY METAL SCRAPS
HMS — HER MAJESTY’S SHIPS
HO — HOLD
HP — HORSE POWER
HR — HELLENIC REGISTRY OF SHIPPING
HSC — INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR SAFETY OF HIGH SPEED CRAFT
HSD — HIGH SPEED DIESEL
HSS — HEAVY GRAINS, SOYABEANS AND SORGHUMS
HSSE — HEALTH SAFETY SECURITY ENVIRONMENT
HTS — HIGH TENSILE STEEL
HW — HIGH WATER
HWI — HIGH WATER INTERVAL
HWLI — HIGH WATER LUNITIDAL INTERVAL
HWM — HIGH WATER MARK
HWN — HIGH WATER NEAPS
HWONT — HIGH WATER ORDINARY NEAP TIDE
HWOST — HIGH WATER ORDINARY SPRING TIDE
HWS — HIGH WATER SPRING
HWT — HIGH WATER TIME
IACS — INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES
IAF — INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
IALA — INTERNATION ASSOCIATION OF LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES
IAPH — INTERNATION ASSOCIATION OF PORTS AND HARBOURS
IAPP — INTERNATIONAL AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION
IBC — INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTIONS AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK
IBIA — INTERNATIONAL BUNKER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
ICC — INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ICC — INSTITUTE CARGO CLAUSES
ICS — INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING
ICS — INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS
IDL — INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
IFF — INSTITUTE OF FREIGHT FORWARDERS
IFO — INTERMEDIATE FUEL OIL
IFP — INTERIMFUEL PARTECIPATION FACTOR
IGC — INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTIONS AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK
IGS — INERT GAS SYSTEM
IHO — INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANISATION
IHP — INDICATED HORSE POWER
ILOHC — IN LIEU OF HOLD CLEANING
IMB — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BUREAU
IMDG — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE
IMO — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION
IMOSAR — IMO SEARCH AND RESCUE MANUAL
IMPA — INTERNATIONAL MARINE PURCHASING ASSOCIATION
IN &/OR OVER — GOODS CARRIED BELOW OR ON DECK
INCOTERMS — STANDARDS TO DEFINE DELIVERY TERMS
IND — INDICATION
INF — INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SAFE CARRIAGE OF PACKAGED IRRADIATED
INMARSAT — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SATELLITE ORGANISATION
INTERTANKO — INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT TANKERS OWNERS
IOPP — INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION
IOR — INDIAN OCEAN REGION
IP — INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM
IRO — IN RESPECT OF
IRS — INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING
ISDN — INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK
ISF — INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FEDERATION
ISGOTT — INTERNATIONAL SAFETY GUIDE FOR OIL TANKERS AND TERMINALS
ISM — INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE
ISMA — INTERNATIONAL SHIP MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
ISO — INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION
ISPP — INTERNATIONAL SEWAGE POLLUTION PREVENTION
ISPS — INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY CODE
ITF — INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION
ITIC — INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT INTERMEDIARIES CLUB
IU — IF USED
IUHTAUTC — IF USED, HALF TIME ACTUALLY TO COUNT
IUMI — INTERNATIONAL UNION OF MARINE INSURANCE
IWL — INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS
IWO — IN WAY OF
J&WO — JETTISON & WASH OVERBOARD
JIT — JUST IN TIME
KD — KNOCKED DOWN
KR — KOREA REGISTER OF SHIPPING
KT — KILOTON
KTS — KNOTS
KVA — KILOVOLT AMPERE
KW — KILOWATT
L/D — LOADING/DISCHARGING
LASH — LIGHTER ABOARD SHIP
LAT — LATITUDE
LAT — LOWEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
LAY/CAN — LAYDAYS / CANCELLING
LBP — LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS
LCF — LONGITUDINAL CENTRE OF FLOTATION
LCL — LESS (THEN) CONTAINER LOADED
LDD — LOADED
LDF — LIGHT DISTILLATE FEEDSTOCK
LDG/UNLDG — LOADING/UNLOADING
LDPT — LOAD PORT
LES — LAND EARTH STATION
LFL — LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT
LHW — LOW HIGH WATER
LHWI — LOW HIGH WATER INTERVAL
LIFO — LINER IN FREE OUT
LISCR — LIBERIAN INTERNATIONAL SHIP & CORPORATE REGISTRY
LLA — LONG LENGTH ADDITIONAL
LLW — LOWER LOW WATER
LLWI — LOWER LOW WATER INTERVAL
LLWL — LOWER LOW WATER LEVEL
LM — LANE METRE
LMSS — LAND MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE
LNG — LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
LO — LUBRICATING OIL
LO/LO — LIFT ON / LIFT OFF
LOA — LENGTH OVERALL
LOF — LLOYD’S OPEN FORM
LOI — LETTER OF INDEMNITY
LOP — LETTER OF PROTEST
LOP — LINE OF POSITION
LOW — LAST OPEN WATER
LPG — LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
LR — LLOYD’S REGISTER OF SHIPPING
LS OR LUMPS — LUMPSUM
LS&D — LANDING, STORAGE AND DELIVERY CHARGE
LSA — LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES
LSD — LASHED SECURED DUNNAGED
LT — LINER TERMS
LT — LONG TON
LT — LOCAL TIME
LT — LUMBER TROPICAL
LTF — LUMBER TROPICAL FRWSH WATER
LW — LOW WATER
LW — LUMBER WINTER
LWL — LOAD WATER LINE
LWL — LOW WATER LEVEL
LWNA — LUMBER WINTER NORTH ATLANTIC LOAD LINE
LWONT — LOW WATER ORDINARY NEAP TIDE
LWOST — LOW WATER ORDINARY SPRING TIDE
M/R — MATE’S RECEIPT
M/T — MOTOR TANKER
M/V — MOTOR VESSEL
M/V — MOTOR VESSEL
MARPOL — INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS
MB — MERCHANT BROKER
MBL — MINIMUM BREAKING LOAD
MCA — MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
MCO — MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS OUTPUT
MCR — MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS RATING
MDO (DO) — MARINE DIESEL OIL
MED — MEDITERRANEAN
MEPC — MARITIME ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE
MERSAR — MERCHANT SHIP SEARCH AND RESCUE MANUAL
MES — MOBILE EARTH STATION
MFO — MARINE FUEL OIL
MGO — MARINE GAS OIL
MGW — MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT
MHHW — MEAN HIGHER HIGH WATER
MHHWS — MEAN HIGHER HIGH WATER SPRING
MHLW — MEAN HIGHER LOW WATER
MHW — MEAN HIGH WATER
MHWI — MEAN HIGH WATER INTERVAL
MHWN — MEAN HIGH WATER NEAP
MHWS — MEAN HIGH WATER SPRING
MID — MARITIME IDENTIFICATION DIGITS
MIN / MAX — MINIMUM/MAXIMUM (CARGO QUANTITY)
MLB — MINI LAND BRIDGE
MLD — MOULDED
MLHW — MEAN LOWER HIGH WATER
MLLW — MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
MLLWS — MEAN LOWER LOW WATER SPRING
MLW — MEAN LOW WATER
MLWI — MEAN LOW WATER LUNITIDAL INTERVAL
MLWN — MEAN LOW WATER NEAPS
MLWS — MEAN LOW WATER SPRINGS
MMSS — MARITIME MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE
MOB — MAN OVER BOARD
MODU — MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNIT
MOL — MORE OR LESS
MOLCHOPT — MORE OR LESS OWNERS OPTION
MOLCO — MORE OR LESS CHARTERERS OPTION
MOLOO — MORE OR LESS CHARTERERS OPTION
MOLOO — MORE OR LESS OWNERS OPTION
MOT — MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
MS — MOTOR SHIP
MSA — MARITIME SAFETY AGENCY
MSA — MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT
MSB — MAIN SWITCH BOARD
MSC — MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE
MSG — MESSAGE
MSI — MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION
MSL — MEAN SEA LEVEL
MSL — MEAN SEA LEVEL
MT — METRIC TON
MT — EMPTY
MTBE — METYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER
MTC — MOMENT TO CHANGE TRIP PER CENTIMETRE
MTD — MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT DOCUMENT
MTL — MEAN TIDE LEVEL
MTO — MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT OPERATOR
MV — MOTOR VESSEL
N/T — NEW TERMS
NAABSA — NOT ALWAYS AFLOAT BUT SAFELY AGROUND
NCB — NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU
NCSA — NORTH COAST SOUTH AMERICA
NCV — NO COMMERCIAL VALUE
NDT — NO DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
NEP/S — NOT ELSEWHERE PROVIDED/STATED
NEW — NORTH WEST EUROPE
NKK — NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
NLS — NOXIUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
NMEA — NATIONAL MARINE ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
NOAA — (THE UNITED STATES) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
NOE — NOT OTHERWISE ENUMERATED
NOE — NOT OTHERWISE ENUMERATED
NOE — NOTICE OF EXCEPTION
NOP — NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED
NOR — NOTICE OF READINESS
NORA — NOTICE OF READINESS ACCEPTED
NORT — NOTICE OF READINESS TENDERED
NOS — NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NPA — NATIONAL PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION
NR — NO RISK
NRAD — NO RISK AFTER DISCHARGE
NRT — NET REGISTERED TONNAGE
NS — NUCLEAR SHIP
NSA — NON SEPARATION AGREEMENT
NSPF — NOT SPECIALLY PROVIDED FOR
NT — NEW TONNAGE
NTM — NOTICE TO MARINERS
NUC — NOT UNDER COMMAND
NVO — NON VESSEL OPERATING
NVOC — NON VESSEL OWNING CARRIER
NVOCC — NON VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIER
NYPE — NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE (FORM)
O/C — OPEN CHARTER
O/C — ORE CARRIER
OBO — ORE BULK OIL
OCIMF — OIL COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL MARINE FORUM
OCP — OVER COMMON POINT
OD — OUTSIDE DIAMETER
ODME — OIL DISCHARGE MONITORING EQUIPMENT
ODP — OFFSHORE DRILLING PLATFORM
OH — OFF HIRE
OHBC — OPEN HATCH BULK CARRIER
OO — OIL ORE
OO — OWNER’S OPTION
OOD — OUT OF GAUGE
OPA — OIL POLLUTION ACT
OPEC — ORGANISATION OF PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES
OPL — OFF PORT LIMITS
OPRHNS — PROTOCOL ON PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND CO-OPERATION TO POLLUTION INCIDENTS BY HADARDOUS AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES
OR — OWNER’S RISK
ORB — OWNER’S RISK OF BREAKAGE
ORC — OWNER’S RISK OF CHAFING
ORD — OWNER’S RISK OF DAMAGE
OS — ORDINARY SEAMAN
OS&D — OVER, SHORT AND DAMAGE
OSB — ONE SAFE BERTH
OSD — OPEN SHELETER DECK
OSD — OIL SPILL DISPERSANT
OSH — OPEN SHELTER DECK
OSP — ONE SAFE PORT
OSRA — OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT
OSV — OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL
OT — ON TRUCK
OT — OVERTIME
OT — OIL TIGHT
OWS — OWNERS
OWS — OILY WATER SEPARATOR
P & I — PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY
PANDI — PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY
PASTUS — PAST US
PC — PERIOD OF CHARTER
PCC — PURE CAR CARRIER
PCGO — PART CARGO
PCNT — PANAMA CANAL NETT TONNAGE
PCT — PERCENT
PDM — PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
PDPR — PER DAY PRO RATA
PEL — PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT
PER DRF — PERMISSIBLE DRAUGHT
PER SE — BY ITSELF
PERDIEM — BY THE DAY
PF — POWER FACTOR
PFSO — PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER
PG — PERSIAN GULF
PHPD — PER HATCH PER DAY
PIC — PERSON IN CHARGE
PL — PROTECTIVE LOCATION
PLTCS — PORT LINER TERM CHARGES
PMQS — PROVIDED MINIMUM QUANTITY SUPPLIED
PMS — PLAN MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
POB — PILOT ON BOARD
POR — PACIFIC OCEAN REGION
PP — PICKED PORT(S)
PP — POSTED PRICE
PP — PRE PAID
PPE — PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
PPM — PART PER MILLION
PPS — PRECISE POSITIONINH SYSTEM
PPT — PROMPT SHIP
PRS — POLISH REGISTER OF SHIPPING
PSC — PORT STATE CONTROL
PSF — POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT
PSI — POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
PSR — PANAMA SHIPPING REGISTER
PT — PRIVATE TERMS
PV — PRESSURE VACUUM (VALVE)
PWWD — PER WEATHER WORKING DAY
QM — QUARTER MASTER
QS — QUARANTINE STATION
R/T — REVENUE TONNE
R/V — ROUND VOYAGE
RCC — RESCUE COORDINATION CENTRE
RCDS — RASTER CHART DISPLAY SYSTEM
RCVR — RECEIVERS
RDC — RUN DOWN CLAUSE
RDF — RADIO DIRECTION FINDER
RECD — RECEIVED
RED — RATE, EXTRAS, DEMURRAGE
REDELY — REDELIVERY
RF — RADIO FINDER
RF — RADIO FREQUENCY
RH — RELATIVE HUMIDITY
RH — RIGHT HAND
RINA — REGISTRO ITALIANO NAVALE (ITALIAN CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY)
RINAV — REGISTRO INTERNACIONAL NAVAL SARL (PORTOGUESE)
RLS — ROYAL LIFEBOAT SOCIETY
RMS — ROOT MEAN SQUARE
RMS — ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
RNM — ROMANIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING
RNR — RATE NOT REPORTED
RO/RO — ROLL ON ROLL OFF
ROB — REMAINING ON BOARD
ROC — RESTRICTED OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
ROV — REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE
RPC — REMOTE POSITION CONTROL
RPF — RADIO POSITION FINDING
RPM — REVOLUTION PER MINUTE
RPS — REVOLUTION PER SECOND
RPT — REPEAT
RS — RUSSIAN MARITIME REGISTER OF SHIPPING
RS — RADIO STATION
RT — RADIO TELEPHONE
RTN — RETURN
RTW — ROUND THE WORLD
RVP — REID VAPOUR PRESSURE
RVT — REVERT
RVTG — REVERTING
RX — RECEIVER
S&P — SALE & PURCHASE
SAFCON — CARGO SHIP SAFETY CONTRUCTION CERTIFICATE
SANR — SUBJECT TO APPROVAL, NO RISK
SAR — SEARCH AND RESCUE
SARSAT — SEARCH AND RESCUE SATELLITE SYSTEM
SART — SEARCH AND RESCUE RADAR TRANSPONDER
SATCOM — SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SB — SAFE BERTH
SBM — SINGLE BUOY MOORING
SBS — SURVEYED BEFORE SHIPMENT
SBT — SEGREGATED BALLAST TANK
SC — SALVAGE CHARGES
SC — SHORT CIRCUIT
SCNT — SUEZ CANAL NETT TONNAGE
SD — SAILING DATE
SD — SHORT DELIVERY
SD — STANDARD DESIGN
SD — SINGLE DECKER
SDR — SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS
SELFD — SELF DISCHARGING
SF — SAFETY FACTOR
SF — SHEARING FORCE
SF — STOWAGE FACTOR. CUBIC SPACE (MEASUREMENT TONNE) OCCUPIED BY ONE TONNE (2,240 LBS/1,000 KGS) OF CARGO
SG — SPECIFIC GRAVITY
SHEX — SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED
SHINC — SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS INCLUDED
SHP — SHAFT HORSE POWER
SIGTTO — SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL GAS TANKER AND TERMINAL OPERATORS
SLA — SINGLE LINE APPROACH
SMC — SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
SMS — SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SN — SHIPPING NOTE
SNST — SOONEST
SO — SHIPPING ORDER
SOC — SHIPPER OWNED CONTAINER
SOF — STATEMENT OF FACTS
SOFAR — SOUND FIXING AND RANGING
SOL — SHIPOWNER’S LIABILITY
SOLAS — INTERNATIONA CONVENTION FOR “SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA”
SONAR — SOUND OPERATION NAVIGATION AND RANGE
SOPEP — SHIP AND SHORE OIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLAN
SP — SAFE PORT
SP — SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
SPC — SELF POLISHING COPOLYMERS
SPD — STEAMER PAYS DUES
SPM — SINGLE POINT MOORING
SRBL — SIGNING AND RELEASING BILL OF LADING
SRL — SHIP REPAIRER’S LIABILITY
SS — SPECIAL SURVEY
SS — STEAM SHIP
SSB — SINGLE SIDE BAND
SSHEX — SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED
SSHINC — SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS INCLUDED
SSN — STANDARD SHIPPING NOTE
SSO — SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
SSW — SUMMER SALT WATER
ST — SHORT TON
ST — STANDARD TIME
STBY — STANDBY
STC — SAID TO CONTAIN
STCW — STANDARD OF TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING (CONVENTION)
STD — STANDARD
STEL — SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT
STL — SUBMERGED TURRET LOADING
SUB — SUBJECT (TO)
SWAD — SALT WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT
SWASH — SMALL WATERPLANE AREA SINGLE HULL
SWATH — SMALL WATERPLANE AREA TWIN HULL
SWBM — STILL WATER BENDING MOMENT
SWDD — SALT WATER DEPARTURE DRAFT
SWL — SAFE WORKING LOAD
T&G — TONGUED & GROOVED (TIMBER)
T&P — THEFT & PILFERAGE
T&S — TOUCH & STAY
TBA — TO BE ADVISED
TBA — TO BE AGREED
TBA — TO BE ANNOUNCED
TBN — TO BE NAMED
TBN — TO BE NOMINATED
TBN — TOTAL BASE NUMBER
TBO — TIME BETWEEN OVERHAULS
TBS — TALK BETWEEN SHIPS
TC — TIME CHARTER
TC — TILL COUNTERMANDED
TC — TIME CLOSING
TC — TEMPERATURE COEFFICENT
TCE — TIME CHARTER EQUIVALENT
TCP — TIME CHARTER PARTY
TCT — TIME CHARTER TRIP
TD — TWEEN DECK
TD — TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED
TDC — TOP DEAD CENTRE
TDW — TOTAL DEADWEIGHT
TDW — TONNES DEADWEIGHT
TDWAT — TOTAL DEADWEIGHT ALL TOLD
TDWAT — TONNAGE DEADWEIGHT ALL TOLD
TE — TEMPORARILY EXTINGUISHED
TEU — STANDARD 20 FOOT CONTAINER (TWENTY FOOT EQUIVALENT UNIT)
TF — TROPICAL FRESHWATER
THC — TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGES
TIP — TAKING INWARD PILOT
TL — TOTAL LOAD
TL — TOTAL LOSS
TLO — TOTAL LOSS ONLY
TM — TECHNICAL MANUAL
TO — TRANSFER ORDER
TOFC — TRAILER ON FLAT CAR
TOP — TAKING OUTBOUND PILOT
TOVALOP — TANKER’S OWNERS VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR OIL POLLUTION
TPC — TONS PER CENTIMETRE
TPD — TONS PER DAY
TPI — TONS PER INCH
TPT — TRANSPORT
TR — TON REGISTERED
TRND — TO BE RENAMED
TS — THUNDERSTORM
TS — TROPICAL STORM
TST — TOPSIDE TANK
TT — TURBINE TANKER
TT — TRANSIT TIME
TTL — TOTAL
TVP — TRUE VAPOUR PRESSURE
TW — TYPHOON WARNING
TW — TWEEN DECKER
TWA — TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGE
UBC — UNIVERSAL BULK CARRIER
UCAE — UNLESS CIRCUMSTANCES ADVERSED EXPECTED
UCT — UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME
UFL — UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT
UHF — ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY
UKC — UK CONTINENT
ULCC — ULTRA LARGE CRUDE CARRIER
ULCS — ULTRA LARGE CONTAINER SHIP
UMS — UNMANNED MACHINERY SPACE
UNCTAD — UNITED NATION’S CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
USC — UNLESS SOONER COMMENCED
USCG — UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
UT — UNIVERSAL TIME
UU — UNLESS USED
UUIWCTAUTC — UNLESS USED IN WHICH CASE TIME ACTUALLY USED TO COUNT
VA — VOLT AMPERE
VC — VOYAGE CHARTER
VC — VEHICLE CONTAINER
VDR — VOYAGE DATA RECORDER
VEC — VAPOUR EMISSION CONTROL
VHF — VERY HIGH FREQUENCY
VIOS — VESSEL INSURANCE AND OPERATIONS SURCHARGE
VLCC — VERY LARGE CRUDE CARRIER
VLF — VERY LOW FREQUENCY
VOCC — VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIER
VOP — VALUE AS IN ORIGINAL POLICY
VPD — VESSEL PAYS DUES
VSL — VESSEL
W — WINTER
W — WEST
W/B — WAYBILL
W/M — WEIGHT OR MEASUREMENT
W/P — WITHOUT PREJUDICE
WA — WITH AVERAGE
WBA — WHEN BERTH AVAILABLE
WBT — WATER BALLAST TANK
WD — WIND DIRECTION
WECM — WARRANTED EXISTING CLASS MAINTAINED
WEF — WITH EFFECT FROM
WFA — WITH FOLLOWING ALTERATION
WIBON — WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT
WICCON — WHETHER IN CUSTOMS CLEARED OR NOT
WIFPON — WHETHER IN FREE PRATIQUE OR NOT
WIPON — WHETHER IN PORT OR NOT
WL — WATER LINE
WLTOHC — (DISTANCE) WATER LINE-TO-HATCH COAMING
WMO — WORLD METEOROLOCAL ORGANISATION
WNA — WINTER NORTH ATLANTIC
WOG — WITHOUT GUIDANCE
WOG — WITHOUT GUARANTEE
WP — WEATHER PERMITTING
WPA — WITH PARTICULAR AVERAGE
WPD — WEATHER PERMITTING DAY
WRIC — WIRE RODS IN COILS
WRO — WAR RISK ONLY
WS — WORLD SCALE
WT — WING TANK
WT — WATERTIGHT
WT — WAR TIME
WTS — WORKING TIME SAVED
WTSBE — WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
WVNS — WITHIN VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATION
WWD — WEATHER WORKING DAY
WWDSHEX — WEATHER WORKING DAY, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED
WWR — WHEN, WHERE READY
WWRCD — WHEN, WHERE READY ON COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE
WWWW — WIBON, WCCON, WIFPON, WIPON
YAR — YORK ANTWERP RULES
Z — UTC=GMT
ZT — ZONE TIME