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GA
|
General Average
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GEAR
|
A general term for ropes, blocks,
tackle and other equipment
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GLS (GLESS)
|
Gearless
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GNCN
|
Gencon (GENERAL CONDITIONS)
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GN (or GR)
|
Grain (Capacity)
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GO
|
Gas Oil
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GP
|
Grain Capacity. Cubic capacity in
'grain'
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GR
|
Geographical Rotation. Ports in
order of calling
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GRD
|
Geared
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GRT
|
Gross Registered Tonnage
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GSB
|
Good, Safe Berth
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GSP
|
Good, Safe Port
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GTEE
|
Guarantee
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GUNWALE
|
The upper edge of a ship's sides
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2H
|
Second Half
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HA
|
Hatch
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HAGUE RULES
|
Code of minimum conditions for the
carriage of cargo under a Bill of Lading
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HATCH
|
An opening in a ship's deck fitted
with a watertight cover
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HBF
|
Harmless Bulk Fertilizer
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HDLTSBENDS
|
Half Despatch Lay Time Saved Both
Ends
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HDWTS
|
Half Despatch Working (or Weather)
Time Saved
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HHDW
|
Handy Heavy d.w. (Scrap)
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HIRE
|
T/C Remuneration
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HMS
|
Heavy Metal Scraps
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HO
|
Hold
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HOLD
|
A compartment below deck in a
large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo
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HULL
|
The main body of a ship
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HW
|
High Water
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ICW
|
Intercoastal Waterway : bays,
rivers, and canals along the coasts (such as the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
coasts), connected so that vessels may travel without going into the sea
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IMDG
|
International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code
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IMO
|
International Maritime
Organisation
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IN &/OR OVER
|
Goods carried below and/or on deck
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IND
|
Indication
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INTERMODAL
|
Carriage of a commodity by
different modes of transport, i.e. sea, road, rail and air within a single
journey
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INCOTERMS
|
(Refer to comments in covering
statement on front page A-F)
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ITF
|
International Transport Workers
Federation (Trade Unions). Complies on crewing
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ITINERARY
|
Route.Schedule
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IU
|
If Used
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IUHTAUTC
|
If Used, Half Time Actually To
Count
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IWL
|
Institute Warranty Limits
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KEEL
|
The centreline of a ship running
fore and aft; the backbone of a vessel
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KNOT
|
A measurement of speed equal to
one nautical mile (6,076 feet) per hour
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LANE METER
|
A method of measuring the space
capacity of Ro/Ro ships whereby each unit of space (Linear Meter) is
represented by an area of deck 1.0 meter in length x 2.0 meters in width.
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LASH
|
To hold goods in position by use
of Ropes, Wires, Chains or Straps etc.
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LAT
|
Latitude. The distance north or
south of the equator measured and expressed in degrees.
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LAYCAN
|
Laycan (Layday Cancelling Date)
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LAYTIME
|
Time at Charterers disposal for
purpose of loading/discharging
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L/C
|
Letter of Credit
|
|
LCR
|
Lowest Current Rate
|
|
LEE
|
The side sheltered from the wind
|
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LEEWARD
|
The direction away from the wind.
Opposite of windward
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LEEWAY
|
The sideways movement of the ship
caused by either wind or current
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LF
|
Load Factor. Percentage of cargo
or passengers carries e.g. 4,000 tons carried on a vessel of 10,000 capacity
has a load factor of 40%
|
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LIEN
|
Retention of property until
outstanding debt is paid
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LNG
|
Liquefied Natural Gas
|
|
LOA
|
Length Overall of the vessel
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LOAD LINE
|
SEE PLIMSOLL LINE
|
|
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LOF
|
Lloyds Open Form
|
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LOG
|
A record of courses or operation.
Also, a device to measure speed
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LOI
|
Letter of Indemnity
|
|
LONGITUDE
|
The distance in degrees east or
west of the meridian at Greenwich, England
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LOW
|
Last Open Water
|
|
LS (or LUMPS)
|
Lumpsum Freight. Money paid to
Shipper for a charter of a ship (or portion) up to stated limit irrespective
of quantity of cargo
|
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LSD
|
Lashed Secured Dunnaged
|
|
LT1
|
Liner Terms
|
|
LT2
|
Long Ton = 1,016.05 kilogram
(2,240 lbs)
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LTHH
|
Liner Terms Hook/Hook
|
|
LW
|
Low Water
|
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LYCN
|
Laycan (Layday Cancelling Date)
|
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MANIFEST
|
Inventory of cargo on board
|
|
MB
|
Merchant Broker
|
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MDO (DO)
|
Marine Diesel Oil
|
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MIDSHIP
|
Approximately in the location
equally distant from the bow and stern
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MIN/MAX
|
Minimum/Maximum (cargo quantity)
|
|
MOA
|
Memorandum of Agreement
|
|
MOLCHOPT
|
More or Less Charterers Option
|
|
MOLOO
|
More or Less Owners Option
|
|
MOORING
|
An arrangement for securing a ship
to a mooring buoy or pier
|
|
MT
|
Mertic Tonne (i.e. 1,000 kilos)
|
|
M/V
|
Motor Vessel / Merchant Vessel
|
|
NAABSA
|
Not Always Afloat But Safely
Aground
|
|
NM
|
Nautical Mile. One minute of
latitude; approximately 6,076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile
of 5,280 feet
|
|
NAVIGATION
|
The art and science of conducting
a ship safely from one point to another
|
|
NCB
|
National Cargo Bureau
|
|
NESTING
|
Implies that cargo is presented
stacked in the contour of similarly shaped cargo, it may be likened to a
stack of plates. This is particularly relevant in the presentation of tankage
strakes for transport
|
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NON-REVERSIBLE
|
(Detention). If loading completed
sooner than expected, then saved days will not be added to discharge time
allowed.
|
|
NOR
|
Notice of Readiness
|
|
NRT
|
Net Restricted Tonnage
|
|
NYPE
|
New York Produce Exchange
|
|
OO
|
Owners Option
|
|
OBO
|
Ore/Bulk/Oil Vessel
|
|
OSH
|
Open Shelter Deck
|
|
OVERBOARD
|
Over the side or out of the ship
|
|
OWS
|
Owners
|
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P&I
|
Protection and Indemnity Insurance
|
|
PASTUS
|
Past Us
|
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PC
|
Period of Charter
|
|
PCGO
|
Part Cargo
|
|
PCT
|
Percent
|
|
PDPR
|
Per Day Pro Rata
|
|
PERDIEM
|
By the Day
|
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PER SE
|
By Itself
|
|
PHPD
|
Per Hatch Per Day
|
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PLIMSOLL MARK
PLIMSOLL LINE LOAD LINE |
An internationally recognised line
painted on the side of merchant ships. When a ship is loaded, the water level
is not supposed to go above the line. Water can reach different parts of the
line as its temperature and saltiness varies with the season and location.
From where Plimsoll Shipping derived its name.
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PORT
|
The left side of a ship looking
forward. A harbour.
|
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PRATIQUE
|
Licence or permission to use a
port
|
|
PREAMBLE
|
Introduction to a charter party
|
|
PROFORMA
|
Estimated Account
|
|
PUS
|
Plus Us
|
|
PWWD
|
Per Weather Working Day
|
|
RCVR
|
Receiver
|
|
RECAP
|
Recapitulation of the terms and
conditions agreed
|
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REVERSIBLE
|
(Detention). If loading completed
sooner than expected at load port, then days saved can be added to discharge
operations.
|
|
ROB
|
Remaining On Board
|
|
RT
|
Revenue Tonne (i.e. 1.0 metric
tonne or 1.0 cubic meter, whichever greater). The overall RT is calculated on
a line by line basis of the Packing List using the largest amount. The
overall freight liability is calculated on the total RT amount, multiplied by
the freight rate.
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|
SATPM
|
Saturday P.M.
|
|
SB
|
Safe Berth
|
|
SD (or SID)
|
Single Decker
|
|
SEAFREIGHT
|
Costs charged for transporting
goods over the sea. This does not cover haulage or loading/discharging costs
but the sea transport only
|
|
SEAWORTHINESS
|
Statement of condition of the
vessel (valid certificates, fully equipped and manned etc.)
|
|
SELFD
|
Self Discharging
|
|
SEMI-TRAILERS
|
Are usually 12.0 meter flat bed
road trailers
|
|
SF
|
Stowage Factor. Cubic space
(measurement tonne) occupied by one tonne (2,240 lbs/1,000 kgs) of cargo
|
|
SHINC
|
Sundays/Holidays Included
|
|
SHEX
|
Sundays/Holidays Excluded
|
|
SKIDS
|
Are bearers (timber or steel)
positioned under the cargo to enable forklift handling at port, and for ease
of rigging and lashing on board ship.
|
|
SN
|
Satellite Navigation - A form of
position finding using radio transmissions from satellites with sophisticated
on-board automatic equipment
|
|
SOC
|
Shipper Owned Container
|
|
SOF
|
Statement of Facts
|
|
SP
|
Safe Port
|
|
SPIDERING
|
Is the strengthening of circular
tanks for transport, this prevents the tanks from becoming warped. The tanks
are strengthened with steel or wood crossbeams giving a "spider"
appearance
|
|
SRBL
|
Signing and Releasing Bill of
Lading
|
|
SSHEX
|
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays
Excluded
|
|
SSHINC (or SATSHINC)
|
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays
Included
|
|
STABILITY
|
It is paramount that a vessel is
stable in all aspects at all times. When cargo is loaded/discharged, the
stability is monitored by a computer, which takes into account the weight and
position of cargo within the vessel.
|
|
STARBOARD
|
Right side of a ship when facing
the front or forward end.
|
|
STEM
|
Subject to Enough Merchandise
(Availability of cargo). Also, the forward most part of the bow.
|
|
STERN
|
The aformost or after part of a
ship
|
|
SUB
|
Subject (to). Depending upon as a
condition
|
|
SUPERCARGO
|
Person employed by a ship owner,
shipping company, charterer of a ship or shipper of goods to supervise cargo
handling operations. Often called a port captain.
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|
SWAD
|
Salt Water Arrival Draft
|
|
SWDD
|
Salt Water Departure Draft
|
|
THWARTSHIPS
|
At right angles to the centreline
of the ship
|
|
TIDE
|
The periodic rise and fall of
water level in the oceans
|
|
TIME BAR
|
Time after which legal claims will
not be entered
|
|
TBN
|
To Be Named / To Be Nominated
|
|
TC
|
Time Charter - Owners agree to
hire a particular ship for a set length of time and provide technical
management, crewing etc.
|
|
TCP
|
Time Charter Party
|
|
TEU
|
Standard 20' Container
|
|
TOPSIDES
|
The sides of a ship between the
waterline and the deck; sometimes referring to onto or above the deck
|
|
TRIM
|
Fore and aft balance of a ship
|
|
TTL
|
Total
|
|
TW
|
Tween Decker
|
|
USC
|
Unless Sooner Commenced
|
|
UU
|
Unless Used
|
|
UUIWCTAUTC
|
Unless Used In Which Case Time
Actually Used To Count
|
|
VPD
|
Vessel Pays Dues
|
|
WATERLINE
|
A line painted on a hull which
shows the point to which a ship sinks when it is properly trimmed
|
|
|
|
|
WAY
|
Movement of a ship through water
such as headway, sternway or leeway
|
|
WCCON
|
Whether Customs Cleared Or Not
|
|
WIBON
|
Whether In Berth Or Not
|
|
WIFPON
|
Whether In Free Pratique Or Not
|
|
WINDWARD
|
Toward the direction from which
the wind is coming
|
|
WIPON
|
Whether In Port Or Not
|
|
WLTOHC
|
Water Line-To-Hatch Coaming
|
|
WOG
|
Without Guarantee
|
|
WP
|
Weather Permitting. That time
during which weather prevents working shall not count as laytime
|
|
WPD
|
Weather Permitting Day
|
|
|
|
|
WWD
|
Weather Working Day
|
|
WRIC
|
Wire Rods In Collis
|
|
WWR
|
When, Where Ready
|
|
WWWW
|
Wibon, Wccon, Wifpon, Wipon
|
|
YAR
|
York Antwerp Rules
|
|
YAW
|
To swing or steer off course, as
when running with a quartering sea
|
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Z
|
UTC = GMT
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