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A

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AAAA

ALWAYS AFLOAT, ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE

ABS

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ABS

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

ABT

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ABT

ABOUT

ADCOMM

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ADCOMM

ADDRESS COMMISSION

AGW

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AGW

ALL GOING WELL

APS

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APS

ARRIVAL PILOT STATION

ARA

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ARA

ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM

ASBA

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ASBA

ASSOCIATION OF SHIP BROKERS AND AGENTS (U.S.A.), INC.

ATDNSHINC

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ATDNSHINC

ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

ATUTC

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ATUTC

ACTUAL TIME USED TO COUNT

AWIWL

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AWIWL

ALWAYS WITHIN INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS

B

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B

B/L

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B/L

BILL OF LADING

B/N

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B/N

BOOKING NOTE

BBB

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BBB

BEFORE BREAKING BULK

BC

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BC

BULK CARRIER

BENDS

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BENDS

BOTH ENDS

BFC

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BFC

BALITIMORE FORM C BERTH GRAIN CHARTER PARTY

BHP

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BHP

BRAKE HORSE POWER

BIMCO

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BIMCO

BALTIC & INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL, COPENHAGEN

BM

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BM

BEAM

BOD

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BOD

BUNKERS ON DELIVERY

BOFFERS OR BO

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BOFFERS OR BO

ASKING BEST OFFERS

BOR

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BOR

BUNKERS ON REDELIVERY

BW

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BW

BRACKISH WATER

C

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C

C AND F

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C AND F

COST AND FREIGHT

C/P OR CP

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C/P OR CP

CHARTER PARTY

CA

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CA

CENTRAL AMERICA (I.E. WCCA, OR ECCA DEPENDING WHICH SIDE)

CBF OR CB FT

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CBF OR CB FT

CUBIC FEET

CHOPT

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CHOPT

CHARTERERS OPTION

CIF

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CIF

COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT

CLL

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CLL

CHARTERERS LEGAL AND LIABILITY INSURANCE

CLOB

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CLOB

CARGO LOADED ON BOARD

COGSA

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COGSA

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT, 1936

COP

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COP

CUSTOM OF PORT

CQD

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CQD

CUSTOMARY QUICK DESPATCH

CR

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CR

CRANES

CRC

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CRC

COLD ROLLED COILS

D

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D

DAP

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DAP

DAYS ALL PURPOSES (I.e. TOTAL TIME LOADING AND DISCHARGING, ALSO DI AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE, A COMMON FERTILIZER.

DEL/DELY

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DEL/DELY

DELIVERY

DEL/REDEL

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DEL/REDEL

DELVERY/REDELIVERY

DEM

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DEM

DEMMURAGE

DERR

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DERR

DERRICKS

DES

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DES

DESPATCH

DFH

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DFH

DAY FOLLOWING HOLIDAY

DFT

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DFT

DRAFT

DHD

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DHD

DEMMURAGE HALF DESPATCH

DHDLTS

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DHDLTS

DEMURRAGE HALF DESPATCH LAYTIME SAVED

DISC

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DISC

DISCRETION

DLOSP

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DLOSP

DROPPING LAST OUTWARD SEA PILOT

DO

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DO

DIESEL OIL

DOP

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DOP

DROPPING OUTWARD PILOT

DPH

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DPH

DAY PRECEDING HOLIDAY

DWAT

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DWAT

DEADWEIGHT ALL TOLD

DWCC

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DWCC

DEADWEIGHT CARGO CAPACITY

DWT

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DWT

DEADWEIGHT

E

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E

EIU

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EIU

EVEN IF USED

ETA

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ETA

ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL

ETC

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ETC

ESTIMATED TIME COMPLETION

ETD

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ETD

ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE

ETR

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ETR

ESTIMATED TIME OF READINESS

ETS

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ETS

ESTIMATED TIME OF SAILING, EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM

F

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F

FAC

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FAC

FAST AS CAN (FAST AS POSSIBLE)

FAS

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FAS

FREE ALONGSIDE

FC

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FC

FULL CARGO

FCC

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FCC

FULL AND COMPLETE CARGO

FD

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FD

FREE DISCHARGE, FREE DESPATCH

FDD

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FDD

FREIGHT DEMURRAGE AND DEADFREIGHT

FDEDANRVAOCLONL

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FDEDANRVAOCLONL

FREIGHT DEEMED EARNED DISCOUNTLESS + NON RETURNABLE VESSEL AND/OR CARGO LOST OR NOT LOST.

FEAST

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FEAST

FAR EAST.

FEU

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FEU

FORTY-FOOT CONTAINER EQUIVALENT UNITS

FHEX

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FHEX

FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED (I.E.EXCLUDED)

FHINC

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FHINC

FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

FIO

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FIO

FREE IN AND OUT

FIOS

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FIOS

FREE IN AND OUT AND FREE STOWED

FIOT

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FIOT

FREE IN AND OUT AND FREE TRIMMED

FL

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FL

FLAG

FMC

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FMC

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D.C

FO

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FO

FREE OUT, FUEL OIL, OR FIRM OFFER (DEPENDS on CONTEXT)

FOB

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FOB

FREE ON BOARD

FONASBA

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FONASBA

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHIPBROKERS AND AGENTS, LOCATED IN LONDON.

FOW

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FOW

FIRST OPEN WATER (GREAT LAKES)

FW

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FW

FRESH WATER

FWAD

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FWAD

FRESH WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT

FWDD

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FWDD

FRESH WATER DEPARTURE DRAFT

G

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G

GEO

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GEO

GEOGRAPHIC

GL

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GL

GROSS LOAD

GLESS

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GLESS

GEARLESS DESCRIBES A SHIP WHICH LACKS THE EQUIPMENT (CRANES OR DERRICKS) THAT COULD LOAD AND DISCHARGE ITS OWN CARGO

GO

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GO

GAS OIL (A TYPE OF FUEL SIMILAR TO; BUT USUALLY MORE EXPENSIVE THEN MARINE DIESEL OIL)

GR

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GR

GRAIN

GRT

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GRT

GROSS REGISTERED TONNAGE

GTEE

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GTEE

GUARANTEE

H

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H

HADIMS

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HADIMS

HATCH DIMENSIONS

HATUTC

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HATUTC

HALF ACTUAL TIME USED TO COUNT

HDLTS

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HDLTS

HALF DESPATCH LAYTIME SAVED

HRC

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HRC

HOT ROLLED COILS

HSS

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HSS

HEAVY GRAINS SOYBEANS, & SORGHUMS

I

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I

I/O

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I/O

IN/OUT

IFO

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IFO

INTERMEDIATE FUEL OIL

ILOHC

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ILOHC

IN LIEU OF HOLD CLEANING

IMO

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IMO

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (FORMERLY IMCO)

INCOT/INCLOT

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INCOT/INCLOT

INCLUDING OVERTIME

ITF

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ITF

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION

IWL

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IWL

INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS

J

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J

K

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K

L

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L

L/C

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L/C

LETTER OF CREDIT; OR LAYDAYS/CANCELLING

L/S/D

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L/S/D

LASHED/SECURED/DUNNAGED

LBP

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LBP

LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS

LD

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LD

LOAD

LGM

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LGM

LAWFUL GENERAL MERCHANDISE

LOA

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LOA

LENGTH OVERALL

LOI

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LOI

LETTER OF INDEMNITY

LRS

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LRS

LLOYDS REGISTER OF SHIPPING

LT

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LT

LONG TON (OF 2240 IBS POUNDS)

LTS

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LTS

LAYTIME SAVED

M

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M

MARAD

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MARAD

MARITME ADMINISTRATION (BRANCH OF U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION)

MARPOL

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MARPOL

THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR PREVENTION OF POLLUTION

MBT

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MBT

MOTOR BLOCKS AND TURNINGS (TYPES OF SCRAP)

MDO

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MDO

MARINE DIESEL OIL

MED

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MED

MEDITERRANEAN (SEA)

MHW

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MHW

MEAN HIGH WATER

MOLCHOPT

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MOLCHOPT

MORE OR LESS QUANTITY IN CHARTERERS OPTION

MOLOO

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MOLOO

MORE OR LESS, QUANTITY IN OWNERS' OPTION

MPP

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MPP

MULTI PURPOSE

MT

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MT

METRIC TON (OF 2204.6 POUNDS)

N

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NAABSA

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NAABSA

NOT ALWAYS AFLOAT BUT SAFELY AGROUND

NCB

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NCB

NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU

NOR

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NOR

NOTICE OF READINESS

NOR/T

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NOR/T

NOTICE OF READINESS TENDERED

NRT

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NRT

NET REGISTERED TONS

NTC

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NTC

NOT TO COUNT

NVOCC

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NVOCC

NON VESSEL OWNING COMMON CARRIER

NYPE

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NYPE

NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE (TIME CHARTER FORM)

O

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O

OB

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OB

ON BOARD

P

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P

P AND C

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P AND C

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

PC

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PC

PART CARGO

PDPR

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PDPR

PER DAY PRO RATA

PG

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PG

PERSIAN GULF

PICO

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PICO

PORT IN CHARTERERS OPTION

PMO

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PMO

PASSING MUSCAT OUTBOUND : I.E EXITING THE PERSIAN / ARABIAN GULF.

PW

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PW

PIECE WEIGHT

PWWD

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PWWD

PER WEATHER WORKING DAY

Q

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Q

R

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R

REDEL/ REDELY

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REDEL/ REDELY

REDELIVERY

RO/RO

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RO/RO

ROLL ON / ROLL OFF (TYPE OF SHIP)

ROB

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ROB

REMAINING ON BOARD

S

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S

S/D

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S/D

SINGLEDECK

S/L/S/D

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S/L/S/D

STOWED /LASHED/SECURED/DUNNAGED

S/R

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S/R

SIGNING / RELEASING

SA

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SA

SAFE ANCHORAGE

SB

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SB

SAFE BERTH

SBM

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SBM

SINGLE BUOY MOORING - USED FOR LOADING TANKERS OFFSHORE; ALSO SOYBEAN MEAL

SF

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SF

STOWAGE FACTOR

SHEX

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SHEX

SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED

SHINC

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SHINC

SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

SMA

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SMA

SOCIETY OF MARITIME ARBITRATORS, INC.

SOF

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SOF

STATEMENT OF FACTS

SOLAS

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SOLAS

SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA CONVENTION

SP

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SP

SAFE PORT

SQM

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SQM

SQUARE METERS

SSHEX

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SSHEX

SATURDAY, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED

SSW

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SSW

SUMMER SALT WATER

ST

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ST

SHORT TON (OF 2000 POUNDS)

SW

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SW

SALT WATER

SWAD

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SWAD

SALT WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT

SWDD

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SWDD

SALT WATER DEPARTURE DRAFT

SWL

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SWL

SAFE WORK LOAD

T

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T

TA

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TA

TRANSATLANTIC

TARV

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TARV

TRANSATLANTIC ROUND VOYAGE

TBN

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TBN

TO BE NAMED

TC

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TC

TIME CHARTER

TCT

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TCT

TIME CHARTER TRIP

TEU

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TEU

TWENTY-FOOT CONTAINER EQUIVALENT UNITS

TIP

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TIP

TAKING INWARD PILOT (CONTRAST THIS TO APS ARRIVAL PILOT STATION

TP

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TP

TRANSPACIFIC

TPI/TPC

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TPI/TPC

TONS PER INCH / TONS PER CENTIMETER

TW

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TW

TWEEN DECKER

U

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U

UCE

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UCE

UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPTED

UKC

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UKC

UK/ CONTINENT

UNCTAD

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UNCTAD

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE & DEVELOPMENT

USEC

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USEC

U.S. EAST COAST

USG

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USG

UNITED STATES GULF (A U.S. PORT ON THE GULF OF MEXICO)

UU

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UU

UNLESS USED

V

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V

VOY

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VOY

VOYAGE

W

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W

W/M

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W/M

WEIGHT OR MEASURMENT

WCCON

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WCCON

WHETHER CLEARED CUSTOMS OR NOT

WCSA

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WCSA

WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA

WIBON

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WIBON

WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT

WICCON

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WICCON

WHETHER IN CUSTOMS CLEARANCE OR NOT

WIFPON

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WIFPON

WHETHER IN FREE PRATIQUE OR NOT

WIPON

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WIPON

WHETHER IN PORT OR NOT

WLTHC

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WLTHC

(DISTANCE FROM) WATERLINE TO TOP OF HATCH COAMING.

WOG

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WOG

WITHOUT GUARANTEE

WP

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WP

WEATHER PERMITTING

WRI

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WRI

WAR RISK INSURANCE

WVNS

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WVNS

WITHIN VESSEL'S NATURAL SEGREGATIONS

WW

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WW

WEATHER WORKING OR WORLD WIDE

WWD

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WWD

WEATHER WORKING DAY

WWR

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WWR

WHEN WHERE READY (TO RECEIVE NEXT CARGO)

X

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X

XMBT

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XMBT

EXCLUDING MOTOR BLOCKS AND TURNINGS

Y

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ALWAYS AFLOAT, ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE

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ABS

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

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ABT

ABOUT

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ADCOMM

ADDRESS COMMISSION

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AGW

ALL GOING WELL

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APS

ARRIVAL PILOT STATION

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ARA

ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM

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ASBA

ASSOCIATION OF SHIP BROKERS AND AGENTS (U.S.A.), INC.

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ATDNSHINC

ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

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ATUTC

ACTUAL TIME USED TO COUNT

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AWIWL

ALWAYS WITHIN INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS

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B

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B/L

BILL OF LADING

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B/N

BOOKING NOTE

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BBB

BEFORE BREAKING BULK

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BC

BULK CARRIER

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BENDS

BOTH ENDS

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BFC

BALITIMORE FORM C BERTH GRAIN CHARTER PARTY

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BHP

BRAKE HORSE POWER

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BIMCO

BALTIC & INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL, COPENHAGEN

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BM

BEAM

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BOD

BUNKERS ON DELIVERY

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BOFFERS OR BO

ASKING BEST OFFERS

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BOR

BUNKERS ON REDELIVERY

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BW

BRACKISH WATER

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C

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C AND F

COST AND FREIGHT

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C/P OR CP

CHARTER PARTY

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CA

CENTRAL AMERICA (I.E. WCCA, OR ECCA DEPENDING WHICH SIDE)

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CBF OR CB FT

CUBIC FEET

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CHOPT

CHARTERERS OPTION

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CIF

COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT

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CLL

CHARTERERS LEGAL AND LIABILITY INSURANCE

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CLOB

CARGO LOADED ON BOARD

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COGSA

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT, 1936

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COP

CUSTOM OF PORT

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CQD

CUSTOMARY QUICK DESPATCH

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CR

CRANES

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CRC

COLD ROLLED COILS

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D

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DAP

DAYS ALL PURPOSES (I.e. TOTAL TIME LOADING AND DISCHARGING, ALSO DI AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE, A COMMON FERTILIZER.

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DEL/DELY

DELIVERY

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DEL/REDEL

DELVERY/REDELIVERY

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DEM

DEMMURAGE

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DERR

DERRICKS

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DES

DESPATCH

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DFH

DAY FOLLOWING HOLIDAY

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DFT

DRAFT

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DHD

DEMMURAGE HALF DESPATCH

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DHDLTS

DEMURRAGE HALF DESPATCH LAYTIME SAVED

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DISC

DISCRETION

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DLOSP

DROPPING LAST OUTWARD SEA PILOT

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DO

DIESEL OIL

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DOP

DROPPING OUTWARD PILOT

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DPH

DAY PRECEDING HOLIDAY

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DWAT

DEADWEIGHT ALL TOLD

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DWCC

DEADWEIGHT CARGO CAPACITY

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DWT

DEADWEIGHT

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E

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EIU

EVEN IF USED

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ETA

ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL

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ETC

ESTIMATED TIME COMPLETION

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ETD

ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE

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ETR

ESTIMATED TIME OF READINESS

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ETS

ESTIMATED TIME OF SAILING, EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM

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F

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FAC

FAST AS CAN (FAST AS POSSIBLE)

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FAS

FREE ALONGSIDE

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FC

FULL CARGO

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FCC

FULL AND COMPLETE CARGO

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FD

FREE DISCHARGE, FREE DESPATCH

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FDD

FREIGHT DEMURRAGE AND DEADFREIGHT

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FDEDANRVAOCLONL

FREIGHT DEEMED EARNED DISCOUNTLESS + NON RETURNABLE VESSEL AND/OR CARGO LOST OR NOT LOST.

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FEAST

FAR EAST.

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FEU

FORTY-FOOT CONTAINER EQUIVALENT UNITS

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FHEX

FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED (I.E.EXCLUDED)

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FHINC

FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

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FIO

FREE IN AND OUT

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FIOS

FREE IN AND OUT AND FREE STOWED

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FIOT

FREE IN AND OUT AND FREE TRIMMED

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FL

FLAG

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FMC

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D.C

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FO

FREE OUT, FUEL OIL, OR FIRM OFFER (DEPENDS on CONTEXT)

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FOB

FREE ON BOARD

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FONASBA

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHIPBROKERS AND AGENTS, LOCATED IN LONDON.

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FOW

FIRST OPEN WATER (GREAT LAKES)

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FW

FRESH WATER

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FWAD

FRESH WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT

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FWDD

FRESH WATER DEPARTURE DRAFT

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G

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GEO

GEOGRAPHIC

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GL

GROSS LOAD

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GLESS

GEARLESS DESCRIBES A SHIP WHICH LACKS THE EQUIPMENT (CRANES OR DERRICKS) THAT COULD LOAD AND DISCHARGE ITS OWN CARGO

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GO

GAS OIL (A TYPE OF FUEL SIMILAR TO; BUT USUALLY MORE EXPENSIVE THEN MARINE DIESEL OIL)

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GR

GRAIN

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GRT

GROSS REGISTERED TONNAGE

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GTEE

GUARANTEE

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H

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HADIMS

HATCH DIMENSIONS

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HATUTC

HALF ACTUAL TIME USED TO COUNT

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HDLTS

HALF DESPATCH LAYTIME SAVED

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HRC

HOT ROLLED COILS

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HSS

HEAVY GRAINS SOYBEANS, & SORGHUMS

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I

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I/O

IN/OUT

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IFO

INTERMEDIATE FUEL OIL

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ILOHC

IN LIEU OF HOLD CLEANING

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IMO

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (FORMERLY IMCO)

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INCOT/INCLOT

INCLUDING OVERTIME

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ITF

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION

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IWL

INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS

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J

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K

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L

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L/C

LETTER OF CREDIT; OR LAYDAYS/CANCELLING

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L/S/D

LASHED/SECURED/DUNNAGED

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LBP

LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS

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LD

LOAD

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LGM

LAWFUL GENERAL MERCHANDISE

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LOA

LENGTH OVERALL

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LOI

LETTER OF INDEMNITY

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LRS

LLOYDS REGISTER OF SHIPPING

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LT

LONG TON (OF 2240 IBS POUNDS)

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LTS

LAYTIME SAVED

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M

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MARAD

MARITME ADMINISTRATION (BRANCH OF U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION)

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MARPOL

THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR PREVENTION OF POLLUTION

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MBT

MOTOR BLOCKS AND TURNINGS (TYPES OF SCRAP)

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MDO

MARINE DIESEL OIL

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MED

MEDITERRANEAN (SEA)

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MHW

MEAN HIGH WATER

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MOLCHOPT

MORE OR LESS QUANTITY IN CHARTERERS OPTION

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MOLOO

MORE OR LESS, QUANTITY IN OWNERS' OPTION

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MPP

MULTI PURPOSE

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MT

METRIC TON (OF 2204.6 POUNDS)

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N

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NAABSA

NOT ALWAYS AFLOAT BUT SAFELY AGROUND

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NCB

NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU

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NOR

NOTICE OF READINESS

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NOR/T

NOTICE OF READINESS TENDERED

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NRT

NET REGISTERED TONS

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NTC

NOT TO COUNT

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NVOCC

NON VESSEL OWNING COMMON CARRIER

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NYPE

NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE (TIME CHARTER FORM)

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O

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OB

ON BOARD

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P

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P AND C

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

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PC

PART CARGO

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PDPR

PER DAY PRO RATA

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PG

PERSIAN GULF

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PICO

PORT IN CHARTERERS OPTION

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PMO

PASSING MUSCAT OUTBOUND : I.E EXITING THE PERSIAN / ARABIAN GULF.

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PW

PIECE WEIGHT

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PWWD

PER WEATHER WORKING DAY

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Q

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R

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REDEL/ REDELY

REDELIVERY

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RO/RO

ROLL ON / ROLL OFF (TYPE OF SHIP)

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ROB

REMAINING ON BOARD

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S

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S/D

SINGLEDECK

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S/L/S/D

STOWED /LASHED/SECURED/DUNNAGED

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S/R

SIGNING / RELEASING

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SA

SAFE ANCHORAGE

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SB

SAFE BERTH

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SBM

SINGLE BUOY MOORING - USED FOR LOADING TANKERS OFFSHORE; ALSO SOYBEAN MEAL

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SF

STOWAGE FACTOR

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SHEX

SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED

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SHINC

SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

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SMA

SOCIETY OF MARITIME ARBITRATORS, INC.

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SOF

STATEMENT OF FACTS

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SOLAS

SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA CONVENTION

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SP

SAFE PORT

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SQM

SQUARE METERS

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SSHEX

SATURDAY, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED

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SSW

SUMMER SALT WATER

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ST

SHORT TON (OF 2000 POUNDS)

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SW

SALT WATER

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SWAD

SALT WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT

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SWDD

SALT WATER DEPARTURE DRAFT

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SWL

SAFE WORK LOAD

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T

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TA

TRANSATLANTIC

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TARV

TRANSATLANTIC ROUND VOYAGE

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TBN

TO BE NAMED

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TC

TIME CHARTER

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TCT

TIME CHARTER TRIP

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TEU

TWENTY-FOOT CONTAINER EQUIVALENT UNITS

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TIP

TAKING INWARD PILOT (CONTRAST THIS TO APS ARRIVAL PILOT STATION

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TP

TRANSPACIFIC

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TPI/TPC

TONS PER INCH / TONS PER CENTIMETER

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TW

TWEEN DECKER

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U

#

UCE

UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPTED

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UKC

UK/ CONTINENT

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UNCTAD

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE & DEVELOPMENT

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USEC

U.S. EAST COAST

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USG

UNITED STATES GULF (A U.S. PORT ON THE GULF OF MEXICO)

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UU

UNLESS USED

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V

#

VOY

VOYAGE

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W

#

W/M

WEIGHT OR MEASURMENT

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WCCON

WHETHER CLEARED CUSTOMS OR NOT

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WCSA

WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA

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WIBON

WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT

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WICCON

WHETHER IN CUSTOMS CLEARANCE OR NOT

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WIFPON

WHETHER IN FREE PRATIQUE OR NOT

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WIPON

WHETHER IN PORT OR NOT

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WLTHC

(DISTANCE FROM) WATERLINE TO TOP OF HATCH COAMING.

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WOG

WITHOUT GUARANTEE

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WP

WEATHER PERMITTING

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WRI

WAR RISK INSURANCE

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WVNS

WITHIN VESSEL'S NATURAL SEGREGATIONS

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WW

WEATHER WORKING OR WORLD WIDE

#

WWD

WEATHER WORKING DAY

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WWR

WHEN WHERE READY (TO RECEIVE NEXT CARGO)

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X

#

XMBT

EXCLUDING MOTOR BLOCKS AND TURNINGS

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Y

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Z