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Abt. ABOUT
ABV ABOVE
ACAJ ACAJUTIA (SW MEXICO)
ACAS ADVISORY,CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE
Acc ACCEPTED , ACCEPTANCE.
ACCD ACCOMMODATION
ACCT ACCOUNT.
Acct ACCOUNT
NOTATION OF ABS AUTHORIZING UNMANED OPERATION IN ENGINE
ACCU ROOM
ACII ASSOCIATE OF CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE
ACK ACKNOWLEDGE (-GING)
ACP AMERICAN CARGO POLICY
ACPT ACCEPT.
ACPTA ACCEPTABLE.
ACV AIR CUSHION VEHICLE (HOVERCRAFT)
AD ANNO DOMINI (YEARS AFTER CHRIST'S BIRTH)
ADE ABOVE DECK EQUIPMENT
Ad.val. "AD VALOREM" (ACCORDING TO VALUE)
Add. ADDRESSED,JOIN.
Admin ADMINISTRATION
ADD/COM ADDRESS COMMISSION.
ADDL ADITIONAL
ADJ ADJUST
ADNOK ADVISE IF NOT OK
ADV ADVISE , ADVICE.
afaa AS FAR AS APPLICABLE
AFIA AMERICAN FOREIGN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
AFL AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOUR
AFPC ADVANCED FINANCIAL PLANING CERTIFICATE (CII)
AFT AT OR TOWARD THE STERN OR TAIL
AG ARABIAN GULF
AGB A GOOD BRAND
AGC ANNUAL GROSS CAPACITY
AGCY AGENCY
AGN AGAIN
AGR AGREE
AGS ANNUAL GENERAL SURVEY
Agt. AGENT,AGAINST,AGREEMENT.
AGW ALL GOING WELL
AGWI ATLANTIC,GOLF,WESR INDIES LIMITS
AHF AMERICAN HULL FORM (INSURANCE POLICY)
AICC AMERICAN INSTITUTE CARGO CLAUSES
AIHC AMERICAN INSTITUTE HULL CLAUSE
AIMU AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE UNDERWRITERS
ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGERS IN INDUSTRY AND
AIRMIC COMMERCE
ALA ALABAMA (USA)
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ARRV ARRIVE
ARRVD ARRIVED
AS ALONGSIDE
ASAP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ASCP ANCHORS AND CHAIN PROVED
ASEAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS
ASF ADDITIONAL SECONDARY FACTOR
ASGD ALARM SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE
ASH LIKE POWDER
ASM AT SEA MAINTENANCE
ASSN ASSOCIATION
AST ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME
At wt ATOMIC WEIGHT
ATA AUTOMATIC TRACKING AID
ATL (ATLC) ATLANTIC
ATL ACTUAL TOTAL LOSS
Atl ATLANTIC
ATND ATTEND , ATTENDANCE
ATNSHINC ANY TIME DAY NIGHT SUNDAYS HOLIDAYS INCLUDED
ATO AUTHORITY TO OPERATE
ATSBE ALL TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS (DESPATCH)
ATT ATTENTION , ATTACHED
AUG AUGUST
AUST AUSTRALIA
AUSREP AUSTRALIAN REPORTING SYSTEM FOR SHIPPING
AUST ROUND AUSTRALIAN ROUNDVOYAGE
AUSTWHT AUSTRALIAN WHEAT (CH/P)
AUTH AUTHORITY , AUTHORIZE
Aux AUXILIARY VESSEL
AV AVERAGE,AVAILABLE,AD VALOREM
Av AVERAGE
Av.disbts. AVERAGE DISBURSEMENTS
AVIL AVAILABLE
AW YR NEWS AWAITING YOUR NEWS
AWTNG AWAITING
b BLUE SKY
B or B/- BALE,BAG,BAY,BRIDGE,BULK CARRIER
B to B BOTH TO BLAME COLLISION CLAUSE
B&B BED AND BREAKFAST
B&D.I. BIRTH AND DEATH FORM I.
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Bd BOUND,BOND
BDE BELOW DECK EQUIPMENT
BDI BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE,BOTH DAYS INCLUDED
BDLS BUNDELS
Bdls BUNDLES
BDS BOARDS (TIMBER)
BDS BROKER'S DAILY STATEMENT
Bds BOARDS
BDTF BOARD FOOT/FEET
BE BOTH ENDS,BILL OF EXCHANGE
BENDS BOTH ENDS (ON LOADING AND DISCHARGING)
BFC BALTIMORE FORM C (CH/P)
BFO BEAT FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR
Bg BAG
BGD BAGGED
BH BORDEAUX-HAMBURG RANGE
BHF BAUXITE KIND HF
BHP BRAKE HORSE-POWER
BI BYE BYE
BIC BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DES CONTAINERS
BIH BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DE L'HEURE
BIIBA BRITISH INSURANCE&INVESTMENT BROKERS' ASSOCIATION
BIMCO THE BALTIC INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CONFERENCE
BIZ BUSINESS
BK I CUT OFF (TXL LANGUAGE),BANK
Bk BACK,BACKWARDATION,BOOK
BKD BOOKED
Bkge BREAKAGE,BROKERAGE
BKRS BUNKERS
BL BILL OF LADING,BALE
BLADINGS BILLS OF LADING
BLK BULK,BLACK
Bls BALES,BARRELS
BLT BUILT
BLVE BELIEVE
BLY BARLEY
BM BEAM,BOARD MEASURE
bm BOARD MEASURE (TIMBER)
BMF BOARD MEASURE FEET
BN BOOKING NOTE
BNA BRITISH NORTH AMERICA
BNK BANK
BO BULK-OIL CARRIER,BULK-ORE CARRIER,BAD ORDER,BUYER'S OPTION
BO BUYER'S OPTION,BRANCH OFFICE
BO-RO BULK OIL/ROLL ON-ROLL OF
BOB BUNKERS ON BOARD
BOD BUNKERS ON DELIVERY
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D DELIVERY,DELIVERED
D DELETE,DIESEL
d. DRIZZLING RAIN
D.B. DOUBLE BOTTOM/S/ED,DEALS AND BATTENS,DONKEY BOILER
D.B.B. DEALS,BATTENS AND BOARDS
D.B.S. DISTRESS BRITISH SEAMAN
D.B.S.T. DOUBLE BRITISH SUMMER TIME
D.D. DAMAGE DONE
d.f. DEAD FREIGHT
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DICT DICTATOR,DICTIONARY
DIF DIFFERENT,DIFFERENCE,DIFFER
DIFF DIFFERENCE,DIFFERENT
DIFT DEFFERENCE,DIFFERENT,DIFFER
DIM DIMINUTIVE,DIMENSIOIN
DIMIN DIMINUTIVE
DIR DIRECTOR,DIRECTION,DIRECT
DIS TWICE,DOUBLE,DISCHARGE
DISB DISBURSE
DISBS DISBURSEMENTS
Disbts DISBURSEMENTS
DISC DISCOUNT,DISCOVERY
DISCH DISCHARGE
DISEMB DISEMBARK
DISH DATA INTERCHANGE IN SHIPPING
DISP DISPLACEMENT,DISPOSAL
Displ DISPLACEMENT
DIST DISTANCE,DISTINGUISH,DISTRICT
DIV DIVID (ED) ,DIVISION
Dk DECK
DK DOCK,DECK,DARK
DKG DECAGRAMS
DKL DECALITER
DKM DEKAMETER
DL DECILITER,DELIVERY
dlo DISPATCH LOADING ONLY
DLO DISPATCH LOADING ONLY
DLRS DOLLARS
DLVR DELIVERED
DLVR DELIVER
DLVRY DELIVERY
DLY DELIVERY,DAILY
DM DECIMETER,DEUTTCH MARK,DECAMETER
DMA DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY (USA)
DMG DISTRESS MESSAGE GENERATOR
DNIC DATA NETWORK IDENTIFICATION CODE
DOA DRAFT ON ARRIVAL
DOC DOCUMENT , DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE (under the ISM Code)
DOCS (DOX) DOCUMENTS
DOLSB DROPPING OUTWARD LAST SEA PILOT
DOM DOMESTIC,DOMINION
DOP DROPPING OUTWARD PILOT,DELIVERY OUT PILOT
DOZ DOZEN
dp DIRECT PORT
DP DIRECT PORT,DOCUMENTS AGAINST PAYMENT
DPH DEPTH
dpr DAILY PRO RATA
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DPT DEPARTMENT,DEPONENT
Dr DEBIT,DEBTOR,DRAWER
DR DEBTOR,DEBIT,DOCTOR
DRC DAMAGE RECEIVED IN COLLISION
DS DAYLIGHT SAVING,DAYS
DSB DOUBLE SIDE BAND
DSC DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALL , DUBAI SHIPPING COMPANY
DSP DESPATCH
DST DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
DSUP DULUTH SUPERIOR
DSV DIVING SUPPORT VEHICLE
DT DOUBLE TIME,DEEP TANK
D.Tp. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOT
DT/DEEPS DEEP TANKS
DTBA DAYS TO BE AGREED,DATE TO BE ADVISED
DTI DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
DUP DUPLICATE
DUR DURATION
DUTI DIFFERENCE UNIVERSAL ASTRONOMICAL TIME
DW DEADWEIGHT,DEEP WATER ROUTE
DWAT DEADWEIGHT ALL TOLD
DWC DEADWEIGHT CAPACITY
dwc. DEADWEIGHT CAPACITY
DWCC DEADWEIGHT CARGO CAPACITY
DWCT DEADWEIGHT CARGO TONS
dwt DEADWEIGHT TONNAGE
DWT DEADWEIGHT
DX DISTANCE
Dy DELIVERY
DYS BAD-ILL-DIFFICULT
E
E EAST (ERN),EARL,ENGLAND
E + OE ERRORS PLUS OMISSIONS EXCEPTED
E AND OE ERRORS AND OMISSIONS EXCEPTED
e&ea EACH AND EVERY ACCIDENT
e&el EACH AND EVERY LOSS
e&eo EACH AND EVERY OCCURRENCE
E.&O.E. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS EXCEPTED
E.C.C.P. EAST COAST (GREAT BRITAIN) COAL PORT
E.C.G.B. EAST COAST OF GREAT BRITAIN
E.C.I. EAST COAST OF IRELAND
E.C.U.K. EAST COAST OF UNITED KINGDOM
E.D. EXISTENCE DOUBTFUL (CHART)
E.E. ERRORS EXCEPTED
e.g. EJUSDEM GENERIS (OF THE SAME KIND)
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ESPC ESPECIALLY
ESQ ESQUIRE
ESS ESSENCIAL
EST ESTIMATE (D),EASTERN STANDARD TIME
EST WT ESTIMATED WEIGHT
est. ESTIMATED
ESTAB ESTABLISH (ED)
ET AL AND OTHERS
ETA ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
ETB ESTIMATED TIME BERTHING
ETCD ESTIMATED TIME CARGO DISCHARGE
ETD ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE
ETR ESTIMATED TIME OF READINESS
ETS ESTIMATED TIME OF SAILING
ETSI EUROPEAN TECHNICAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
EUR EUROPE (AN)
EURATOM EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY
EVTH EVENTUALY
WITHOUT OR EXCLUSIVE(ECONOMY AND
EX FINANCE),EXCHANGE,EXAMPLE,
EXEPT(ION),EXCLUDING,EXECUTED,EXPORT,OUT OF,EXCLUDED
PURCHASER IS RESPONSABILE FOR CHARGES AFTER DELIVER ON
EX QUAY QUAY
EX SHIP SELLER PAYS FREIGHT TO PORT DESTINATION
Ex. EXCLUDING,OUT OF,WITHOUT,EXAMINED,EXCHANGE,EXECUTED
EXAM EXAMINATION
EXCH EXCHANGE
EXCL EXCLUSIVE,EXCLUDING
Exd. EXAMINED
EXEC EXECUTIVE,EXECUTOR
EXMBT EXCLUDING MOTORBLOCKS AND TURNINGS (SCRAP)
EXO WITHOUT OR EXCLUSIVE
EXP EXPORT,EXPENSES,EXPRESS,EXPECTED
EXPD EXPEDITE
EXPL EXPLAIN
EXPLIFT EXPECT TO LIFT
EXPLOAD EXPECT TO LOAD
EXT EXTRA,EXTRACT,EXTENTION
EXW EX-WORKS
F FATHOM,FAHRENHEIT,FEBRUARY,FRENCH,FRIDAY,FERRY,FORECASTLE
F & AP FIRE AND ALLIED PERILS
F&D FREIGHT AND DEMURRAGE
F BAY FRENCH BAY
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Fac/oblig FACULTATIVE/OBLIGATORY
FACCOP FAST AS CAN CUSTOM OF PORT
FAO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION (U.N.)
faq FAIR AVERAGE QUALITY
FAQ FAIR AVERAGE QUALITY
fas FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP,FIRSTS AND SECONDS (AMERICAN LUMBER)
FAS FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP
FASC FAST AS SHIP CAN
FAX FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION
FBD FREE BOARD
FBI FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FC FULL CARGO
FC & S FREE OF CAPTURE AND SEIZURE
FCA FREE CARRIER
FCAP FOOLSCAP
FCAR FREE OF CLAIM FOR ACCIDENT REPORT
FCC FIRST CLASS CHARTERERS
FCII FELLOW OF THE CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE
FCJC FIRST CLASS JAPANESE CHARTERERS
FCL FULL CONTAINER LOAD
FCOWS FIRST CLASS OWNERS
FCR FORWARDERS CERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT
FCS FRANCS
FCSRCC FREE OF CAPTURE,SEIZURE,RIOTS AND CIVIL COMMOTIONS
FCV FULL CONTRACT VALUE,FULL COMPLETED VALUE
fd FREE DISCHARGE,FREE DELIVERY,FREE DISPATCH,FREE DOCKS
FD FREE DISCHARGE,FREE DELIVERY,FREE DISPATCH
FD&D FREIGHT , DEMURAGE AND DEFENCE
FDF FORT DE FRANCE
FDO FOR DECLARATION PURPOSES ONLY
FDWT FORMULA DEADWEIGHT TONNAGE
FEAST FAR EAST
FEB FEBRUARY
FEC FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION
FED FEDERAL,FEDERATION
FERTS FERTILIZERS
FF FOLIOS,FOLLOWING
ffa FREE FROM ALONGSIDE,FREE FOREIGN AGENCY
FFA FREE ON AVERAGE,FREE FROM ALONGSIDE,FREE FOREIGN AGENCY
FFO FIXING AND FLOATING OBJECTS
FGA FPREIGN GENERAL AVERAGE
FGA FREE OF GENERAL AVERAGE
fh FORE HATCH
FH FIRST HALF
FHEX FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED (MOSLEM COUNTRIES)
FI FREE IN
fia FULL INTEREST ADMITTED
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FW FRESH WATER
FWAD FRESH WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT
FWC FULLY LOADED WEIGHT AND CAPACITY
fwd FORWARD
fwd FRESH WATER DAMAGE
FWD FORWARD,FRESH WATER DAMAGE
fwl FULL WRITTEN LINE (INSURANCE)
FWPCA FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (USA)
FWR FOREWARD
FWT & GD FAIR WEAR,TEAR AND GRADUAL DETERIORATION
FXD FIXED
FYG FYGURE,FOR YOUR GUIDANCE
G
G GRAMME,GERMANY,GOLD,GASS CARRIER,GRAIN
G.A.ACT A term to describe any extraordinary sacrifice or expediture which has been intentionally and
reasonably made or incurred for the common safety.
G.C.T. GREENWICH CIVIL TIME
G.F. GOVERNMENT FORM (CHARTER)
g.f.a. GOOD FAIR AVERAGE
G.I.,g.i. GALVANISED IRON
G.M.A.T. GREENWICH MEAN ASTRONOMICAL TIME
g.m.b. GOOD MERCHANTABLE BRAND
g.m.q. GOOD MERCHANTABLE QUALITY
g.o.b. GOOD ORDINARY BRAND
g.s.m. GOOD SOUND AND MERCHANTABLE
G.V. GRAND VITESSE (EXPRESS TRAIN)
G/A GENERAL AVERAGE
G/A con. GENERAL AVERAGE CONTRIBUTION
G/A dep. GENERAL AVERAGE DEPOSIT
G/B GRAIN BALE
GA GO AHEAD,GEORGIA(USA),GENERAL AVERAGE,GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
GA PLAN GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN
GAAAA GOOD ALWAYS AFLOAT AND ACCESSIBLE
GAC GROSS ANNUAL CAPACITY
GADV GROSS ARRIVED DAMAGE VALUE
GAFTA GRAIN & FEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
GAL GALLONS
GALV GALVESTON
GARO GO ANYWHERE ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF
GASAAAABBE GOOD AND SAFE ALWAYS AFLOAT AND ACCESSIBLE BERTH BOTH ENDS
GASAAAAPBE GOOD AND SAFE ALWAYS AFLOAT AND ACCESSIBLE PORT BOTH ENDS
GASV GROSS ARRIVED SOUND VALUE
GATT GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
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H HARBOUR,HEIGHT,HOURS,HOPPER DREDGER
H&M HULL AND MACHINERY
h&o HOOK AND OIL DAMAGE
H.A.or D. HAVRE,ANTWERP OR DUNKIRK
H.C. HELD COVERED
H.H. HAVRE TO HAMBURG RANGE
H.L.,h.l. HAWSER-LAID
H.M.S. HER MAJESTY'S SHIP
H.P. HORSE POWER,HIGH PRESSURE,HORIZONTAL PARALLAX
H.P.N. HORSE POWER NOMINAL
H.T. HOME TRADE,HALF-TIME SURVEY
H.W. HIGH WATER
H.W.F. & C. HIGH WATER AT FULL AND CHANGE OF MOON
H.W.M. HIGH WATER MARK
H.W.O.S.T. HIGH WATER ORDINARY SPRING TIDES
h/c HELD COVERED (INSURANCE)
H/H HAVRE TO HAMBURG RANGE
H/H HOLDS/HATCHES
H/L HEAVY LIST,HEAVY LIFT
H/P HOUSE TO PIER (DOOR TO QUAY)
HA HATCHES,HECTARES, (LE) HAVRE - ANTWERP RANGE
HAWB HOUSE AIRWAY BILL
HBG HAMBURG
Hbr HARBOUR
HD HEAD,HATCH PER DAY
HD DAY SERVICE ONLY
HDATS HALF DISPATCH ALL TIME SAVED
HDLG HANDLING
HDLTSBE HALF DISPATCH LAYTIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
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HDQRS HEADQUARTERS
HDWTSBE HALF DEMMURAGE(DISPATCH) WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
HEADCL HEADCLAMPS
HF HALF,HIGH FREQUENCY
HFAP HOURS FOR ALL PURPOSES
HFO HEAVY FUEL OIL
HG HEAVY GRAIN
HGT HEIGHT
HHD HOGSHEAD (A MEASURE OF CAPACITY CONTAINING 54 GAL)
hhd. HOGSHEAD
HHDW HEAVY HANDY DEADWEIGHT (SCRAP)
HHG HOUSE HOLD GOODS
HIND HINDU,HINDUSTAN(IC)
hk HOOK DAMAGE
HK HONG KONG
HM HER MAJESTY
HN NIGHT SERVICE ONLY
HNC HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
HND HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA
HNS HAZARDOUS AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES
HO HOLD,HEAD OFFICE
WHEN THE TWO ENDS OF THE SHIP DROOP LOWER THAN PART
HOGGED AMIDSHIP
HOLL HOLLAND
HOSP HOSPITAL
THE TIME ALLOWED BY CHARTER FOR THE DUAL OPERATION OF
HOURS PURP. LOADING AND
DISCHARGING THE CARGO
HP HORSE POWER
HR HAMPTON ROADS,HARBOUR
HRMR HARBOUR MASTER
HSD HIGH SPEED DATA
HSE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
HSS HEAVY SOYA SORGHUM (HEAVY GRAIN)
HSSC HEATING,SWEATING AND SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
HSWR HIGH SULPHUR WAXY RESIDUES
HT HEIGHT
HTL HOTEL
HUNG HUNGARY,HUNGARIAN
HUR D HURRICANE DECK
HV HIGH VOLTAGE,HAVE,HEAVY
HVF HIGH VISCOSITY FUEL
HVY HEAVY
HWD HEAVY WEATHER DAMAGE
HX NO SPECIFIC HOURS OR FIXED INTERMITENT HOURS
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I ISLAND (S),ISLE (S)
i.and/or o. IN AND/OR OVERDECK
I.B. IN BOND.INVOICE BOOK
I.C. & C. INVOICE,COST AND CHARGES
I.H.P. INDICATED HORSE POWER
I.R. INLAND REVENUE
i.v. INVOICE VALUE.INCREASED VALUE
I/C INCLUDING
I/D ISSUED DATE
i/o IN AND/OR OVERDECK
I/P IMPORTANT PERMIT
I/V INCREASED VALUE INSURANCE
IA IOWA (USA)
IACS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES
IAEA INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
IALA INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES
INTERNATIONAL AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND
IAMSAR RESCUE MANUAL
IAPH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PORTS AND HARBOURS
IATA INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
IB INVOICE BOOK,IN BOND
IB IN BOUND (IN A CUSTOMS BOUNDED WAREHOUSE)
IBC INSTITUTE BUILDERS' CLAUSES
IBNR INCURRED BUT NOT REPORTED
IBRC INSURANCE BROKERS' REGISTRATION COUNCIL
IBRD INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
IC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
IC & C INVOICE COST & CHARGES
ICAO INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,INSITTUTE CARGO
ICC CLAUSES
ICC INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
ICD INLAND CLEARANCE DEPOT
ICE ICELAND (IC)
ICES INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEA
ICFU INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNION
ICHCA INTERNATIONAL CARGO HANDLING COORDINATE ASSOCIATION
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS,INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER
ICS OF SHIPPING
ICSU INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC UNIONS
ID IDAHO (USA) , IDENTITY
IDA INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
IDD INTERNATIONAL DIRECT DIALING
IDENT IDENTIFICATION SIGNAL
IE INFORMATION EXCHANGE SERVICE
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ITAL ITALY,ITALIEN,ITALIC
ITC INSTITUTE TIME CLAUSES (HULLS)
ITF INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTWORKERS FEDERATION
ITF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC FORM
ITL INTENTION TO TRANSMIT LATER
ITN INTENTION
ITNRY ITINERARY
ITOPF INTERNATIONAL TANKER OWNERS' POLLUTION FEDERATION
ITU INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION
iv INVOICE VALUE,INCREASED VALUE
IV INICIAL VELOCITY,INTRA VENOW
IVC INSTITUTE VOYAGE CLAUSES (HULLS)
IWL INSTITUTE WARRANTIES LIMITS (TRADING AREA)
IYC INSTITUTE YACHT CLAUSES
J
J JUDGE, JUSTICE
j.&w.o. JETTISON AND WASHING OVERBOARD
J/A JOINT ACCOUNT
JA JANUARY
JAN JANUARY
JAP JAPAN,JAPONESSE
JAV JAVANESE
JCC JOINT CARGO COMMITTEE
JCRA JOINT COMMON RISKS AGREEMENT
JCT JUNCTION
JCT P JUNCTON POINT
JE JUNE
JELC JOINT EXCESS LOSS COMMITTEE
JET JETTISON,JETSAN
Jett JETTISON
JETTISON VOLUNTARY THROWING OVERBOARD CARGO IF IN PERIL
JFE OFFICE CLOSED BECOUSE HOLIDAY (TELEX LANGUAGE)
JHC JOINT HULL COMMITTEE
JHF JOINT HULL FORMULA
JHIU JAPANESE HULL INSURERS' UNION
JHU JOINT HULL UNDERSTANDINGS
JIB THE PROJECTING ARM OF A CRANE,BOOM OF A DERRICK
JL JULY
JMI JOINT MARKET INITIATIVE
JU JUNE
JUDG JUDGES
JUL JULY
JUN JUNE,JUNIOR
JY JULY
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K KILOGRAM,KNOT
K.D. KNOCKED DOWN
K.I.D. KEY INDUSTRY DUTY
KAN KANS,KANSAS (USA)
KC KILOCYCLE
KDC KNOCKED DOWN CONDITION
KG KILOGRAM,KEG (S)
kHz KILOHERTZ
KILDERKIN A LIQUID MEASURE OF 18 GALLONS
KK CONFIRMED
KL KILOLITERS
KM KILOMETER,KINGDOM
KO KNOCK OUT
KT CARAT,KNIGHT
KTS KNOTS
KWH KILOWATT / HOUR
KY KENTUKY (USA)
L
L LIGHTNING
L LINE,LATITUDE,LAKE,LOW,LEFT,LENGHT,LITER,LATIN
L& D LOSS AND DAMAGE
L& R LAKE AND RAIL
L def LATENT DEFECT
L.A.T. LINSEED ASSOCIATION TERMS
L.C. LONDON CLAUSE,LABEL CLAUSE
L.C.T.A. LONDON CORN TRADE ASSOCIATION
L.GER LOW GERMAN
L.H.A.R. LONDON,HULL,ROTTERDAM OR ANTWERP
L.L.T. LONDON LANDED TERMS
L.M.C. LLOYD'S MACHINERY CERTIFICATE
l.m.c. LOW MIDDING CLAUSE (COTTON)
L.Q.T. LIVERPOOL QUAY TERMS
L.R.M.C. LLOYD'S REFRIGERATING MACHINERY CERTIFICATE
L.S. LUMP SUM,LOCUS SIGILLI (PLACE OF THE SEAL)
L.U.T. LOCAL USER TERMINAL
L.V. LIGHT VESSEL
L.W. LOW WATER
L.W.O.S.T. LOW WATER ORDINAY SPRING TIDES
L/A LLOYD'S AGENT,LANDING ACCOUNT,LETTER OF AUTHORITY
L/C LETTER OF CREDIT,LAYDAYS CANCELLED
L/D LAYDAYS
L/L LONG LENGHT
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LAT LATITUDE,LATIN
Lat.,lat. LATITUDE
LATF LLOYD'S AMERICAN TRUST FUND
LAUA LLOYD'S AVIATION UNDERWRITERS' ASSOCIATON
LAUTRO LIFE ASSURANCE AND UNIT TRUST REGULATORY ORGANISATION
LAYCAN LAYDAYS CANCELLING
LB POUND,LONG BEACH
LBA LLOYD'S BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
LBP LENGHT BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS
LBS POUNDS
LC LONDON CLAUSE (CHARTERING),LABEL CLAUSE
LCAC LLOYD'S CENTRAL ACCOUNTING CALENDAR
LCCF LONDON CLAIM COLLECTION FORM
LCIM LONDON COMPANY INSURANCE MARKET
LCL LESS THAN FULL CONTAINER LOAD
LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD,LESS CARGO LOAD,LESS THAN A CAR
LCL LOAD,LOCAL
LCM LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE
LCO LLOYD'S CLAIMS OFFICE
LCP LLOYD'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMME
LCP LLOYD'S (NON-MARINE) COMBINED POLICY
LCTA LONDON CORN TRADE ASSOCIATION
LD LOW DUTCH,LIGHT DISPLACEMENT,LOADING PORT,LOAD
LDCDG LOAD DISCHARGE CENTROM GRAIN CHARTER
LDCGC LOUIS DREYFUS GRAIN CHARTER PARTY
Ldd LOSS DURING DISCHARGE
LDD LEADED
ldg LOADING
LDG LOADING
LDG LEADING
Ldg & Dely LANDING AND DELIVERY
ldg. LOADING
Ldl LOSS DURING LOADING
lds. LOADS
LDYS LAYDAYS
LEG LEGAL,LEGISLATIVE,LEGISLATURE,LIQUIFIED ETHYLENE GAS CARRIER
Legal Chgs LEGAL CHARGES
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M
M MANITOBA (USA),MONDAY,MERIDIAN
M & DP MINIMUM AND DEPOSIT PREMIUM
M&W MARINE AND WAR RISKS
m pack MISSING PACKAGE
M.B. MOTOR BOAT
M.C. MACHINERY CERTIFICATE,METALLING CLAUSE
M.C.I. MALLEABLE CAST IRON
M.D. MEMORANDUM OF DEPOSIT ,MONTHS AFTER DATE
M.D.H.B. MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR BOARD
M.H.,m.h. MAIN HATCH
M.H.H.W. MEAN HIGHER HIGH WATER
M.H.W.I. MEAN HIGH WATER INTERVAL
M.H.W.N. MEAN HIGH WATER NEAPS
M.H.W.S. MEAN HIGH WATER SPRING
M.L. MEAN LEVEL,MOTOR LAUNCH
M.L.L.W. MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
M.L.W.I. MEAN LOW WATER INTERVAL
M.M. MERCANTILE MARINE
m.m. MADE MERCHANTABLE
M.M.A. MERCHANDISE MARKS ACTS
M.N. MERCHANT NAVY
M.N.R. MEAN NEAP RISE
M.O.T. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
M.R. MATE'S RECEIPT
MOTOR SHIP,MACHINERY SURVEY,MERCHANT SHIPPING,MONTHS AFTER
M.S. SIGHT
M.S.A. MERCHANT SHIP ACT
M.S.L. MEAN SEA LEVEL
M.S.R. MEAN SPRING RISE (TIDE)
M.SCAND MIDDLE SCANDINAVIA
M.SCOT MIDDLE SCOTLAND
M.T. MEAN TIME,EMPTY
M.T.B. MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT
M.T.L. MEAN TIDE LEVEL
M.V. MOTOR VESSEL
M/C METALLING CLAUSE (MARINE INSURANCE),MACHINERY CERTIFICATE
M/d MONTHS AFTER DATE
M/D MEMORANDUM OF DEPOSIT
M/d MALICIOUS DAMAGE
M/M MINIMUM / MAXIMUM
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MG MILLIGRAM(S)
MGE MOTOR GENERATOR
MGO MARINE GAS OIL
MGR MANAGER
MH MAIN HATCH
MHG MIDDLE HIGH GERMAN
MHz MEGAHERTZ
MI MILE(S),MILL(S)
MI ACT MARINE INSURANCE ACT 1906
MI EX CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT
MIA MARINE INSURANCE ACT
MIAFTR MOTOR INSURERS' ANTI-FRAUD/THEFT BUREAU
MICH MICHIGAN (USA)
MID MIDDLE , MARITIME IDENTIFICATION DIGITS
MIG METAL INERT GAS
MIN MINIMUM,MINUTE,MINIG
Min B/L MINIMUM BILL OF LADING
MIN/DEP MINIMUM AND DEPOSIT PREMIUM
MINN MINNESOTA (USA)
MIP MARINE INSURANCE POLICY
MIR MIDDLE IRISH
MISC MISCELLANEOUS
MIT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MKT MARKET
MLA MANILA
MLD MOULDED
MM MERCANTILE MARINE
mm MADE MERCHANTABLE
MM MILLIMETER,MEASUREMENT MIN/MAX
MMSI MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY
MN MANAGESE
MNS MINUTES
MNSC MANAGED NETWORK STEERING COMMITTEE
MNTB MERCHANT NAVY TRAINING BOARD
MO MISSOURY,MONDAY,MONTH
MOB MAN OVERBOARD
MOBLO MOBLOCKS,MOTORBLOCKS
MoD MINISTRY of DEFENCE
MOD MODERATE,MODERN
MODU MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNIT
MOGAS MOTOR GASOLINE
MOH MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
MOL MORE OR LESS
MOL CH OPT MORE OR LESS IN CHARTERERS' OPTION (CARGO QUANTITY)
MOLOO MORE OR LESS AT OWNERS' OPTION
MOM WAIT A MOMENT
MON MODERN
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MON MONDAY
MONT MONTANA (USA)
MOR MORROCO
Mort MORTALITY
MOS MONTHS
MOT MONTHLY OVERTIME
MP MELTING POINT
MPH MILES PER HOUR
MPL MAXIMUN PROBABLE LOSS
MR MISTER,MATE'S RECEIPT
MRGC MARINE RADIOCOMMUNICATION GENERAL CERTIFICATE
MRSC MARITIME RESCUE SUB-CENTRE
MS MOTOR SHIP
MSG MESSAGE
MSI MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION
mst MEASUREMENT
MST MONTAIN STANDARD TIME
MT MONTAIN,MEASUREMENT
MTAG MARKET TRAINING ADVISORY GROUP (LLOYD'S)
MTB MOTORBLOCKS AND TURNINGS
MTDWATSFB METRIC TON DEADWEIGHT ALL TOLD SUMMER FREE BOARD
MTHLY MONTHLY
MTHS MONTHS
MTIME MEAN TIME
MTL MEAN TIDE LEVEL
MTN MONTAINS
MTR MONTREAL
MTS/MTO METRIC TONS
MUN MUNICIPAL
MUSTER ROLL CREW LIST FOR EMERGENCY
MUT MUTUAL,MUTILATED
MW MARKET WORDING
MWD MARKET WORDING DATABASE
MWS MARKET WORDING SCHEME
N
N AND,NAVY,NOON,NORTH,NOVEMBER,NORTHERN
n.a.a. NOT ALWAYS AFLOAT
N.C.V. NO COMMERCIAL VALUE
n.e. NOT EXCLUDING
n.e.p./s. NOT ELSEWHERE PROVIDED/STATED
N.ENG NEW ENGLAND
N.H.P. NOMINAL HORSE POWER
N.MEX NEW MEXICO
n.o.p. NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED
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NI NORTHERN IRELAND
NIL NOTHING
NJ NEW JERSEY
NJ NEW JASON CLAUSE
NKK NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
NKORL NOT KNOWN OR REPORTED LOSS
NLRB NATIONAL LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD
NLT NO LESS THAN
NM NEW MEXICO
NM NOTICES TO MARINERS
NMA (LLOYD'S) UNDERWRITERS' NON-MARINE ASSOCIATION
NMD NORWEGIAN MARITIME DIRECTORATE
NMT NO MORE THAN
NNE NORTH-NORTHEAST
NNSS NAVY NAVIGATION SATELITE SYSTEM
NNW NORTH-NORTHWEST
NO NORTHERN,NUMBER,NORTH
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ( United States
NOAA producer
of electronic raster charts)
NOC NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
NOE NOT OTHERWISE ENUMERATED
nohp NOT OTHERWISE HEREIN PROVIDED
NOHP NOT OTHERWISE HEREIN PROVIDED
NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED BY NUMBER,NOT OTHERWISE INDEXED BY
NOIBN NAME
NOLA NEW ORLEANS
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NOM NOMINATIVE,NOMINATE
nom.std. NOMINAL STANDARD
non d NON DELIVERY
nop NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED
NOP NORMAL OUTPUT,NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED
NOR NOTICE OF READINESS
NOR NOTICE OF READINESS,NORTH,NORWAY,NORWEGIAN,
US ATLANTIC PORTS(NORFOLK,NEW PORT,BALTIMORE,PHILADELPHIA,NEW
NORTH RANGE YORK,BOSTON)
NORW NORWAY,NORWEGIAN
O
O OCEAN,OHIO,OLD,ORE CARRIER,OCTOBER
O&R OCEAN AND RAIL
o.a. OVER ALL
O.P. OPEN POLICY
O.R. OWNER'S RISK
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o/a ON ACCOUNT OF
O/A OPEN ACCOUNT
o/b ON OR BEFORE
obo ON BEHALF OF
O/B ON BOARD
O/C OPEN CHARTER,OLD CHARTER,OPEN COVER,OLD CROP
O/c OVERCHARGE
O/d ON DEMAND
O/D OVERDECK
O/o ORDER OF
O/O ORE-OIL CARRIER
O/R OVERRIDING COMMISSION
O/S ON SAMPLE,OUT OF STOCK,ON SALE OR RETURN
O/t OLD TERMS,ON TRUCK
O/t ON TRUCK
O/T OVERTIME
OA OVERALL,OVERAGED (OLDER THAN 15 YEARS),OWNER'S ACCOUNT
OABE OWNER'S AGENT BOTH ENDS
OAL OVERALL LENGTH
OAR OLD ARABIC
OAS ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES
OB "BE OBIL" (HE OR SHE DIED)
OBJ OBJECT(IVE)
OBO OIL/BULK/ORE CARRIER
OBQ ON BOARD QUANTITY
OBS OBSOLETE , PREFIX FOR METEOROLOGICAL TELEGRAMS
OC OCEAN,OIL-CHEMICAL TANKER
OcB/L OCEAN BILL OF LADING
Occ OCCURRENCE
OCC SUBSCRIBER IS ENGAGED (TELEX LANGUAGE)
OCC OCCUPIED , OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTRE
OCCAS OCCASION (AL) (ALLY)
OCCAS OCCASIONAL
OCIMF OIL COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL MARINE FORUM
OCT OCTOBER
OD OFFICER OF THE DAY,OLD DUTCH,OLIVEDRAB,OUTSIDE DIAM
OECD ORGANISATON FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
OFRS OFFERS
OG PROPELLER SHAFT IS SECTIONAL AND JUNCTIONS ARE FITTED WITH OIL GLANDS
OGPI ORIGIANL GROSS PREMIUM INCOME (REINSURANCE)
OK ALL RIGHT,CORRECT,AGREED
OKAY ALL RIGHT,CORRECT,AGREED
OM OIL MOLASSES CARRIER
OMBO ONE MAN BRIDGE OPERATIONS
OMCAS OUTSTANDING MARINE CLAIMS ADVISORY SETTLEMENTS
ON ORDER NOTIFY
ONITE OVERNIGHT
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P PACKAGE , PRECISION(CODE)
STOP YOUR TRANSMISSION (TELEX LANGUAGE),NOTATION OF A DECK ERECTION
P ON A VESSEL
P& I PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY
P& L PROFIT AND LOSS
P& O PENNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
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PERS PERSONAL,PERSIA(N)
Pers Acc PERSONAL ACCIDENT
PF PERFECT,PREFERRED
PFC PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
PFD PERFECT,PREFERRED,PFENING
Pfo PORTFOLIO
PG PORTUGAL,PORTUGUESE,PERSIAN GULF
PHD PER HATCH PER DAY
PHIL PHILIPPINE,PHILIPPIANS
PHILA PHILADELPHIA (USA)
PHOTOG PHOTOGRAPH (Y)
PHS PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
PI PERSONAL INJURY
PI PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
PI PARALELL INDICATORS TECHNIQUE
PIA PERIL INSURED AGAINST
PIL PREMIUM INCOME LIMIT
Pilf PILFERAGE
PIN PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
PK PACK,PARK,PEAK,PECK
PKG PACKAGE
Pkg-e PACKAGE
PL PUBLIC LIABILITY
PL PLACE,PLATE,PLURAL
PLA PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY
PLATE RIVER PLATE (LA PLATA)
PLB PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON (USED WITH COSPAS SARSAT SYSTEM)
PLC PRINTED LOGIC CIRCUIT
PLS PLEASE
PLT PER LONG TON
PLYSHE PLYWOOD SHEETS
pm PREMIUM
PM POST MERIDIUM,POST MORTEM,PAYMASTER,POST MASTER
PMK POST MARK
PML PROBABLE MAXIMUM LOSS
PMO PASSING MUSCAT OUTBOUND (ON DELIVERY/REDELIVERY)
PMS PLANNED MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
PMT PER METRC TON
PN,P/N PROMISSORY NOTE
PO POST OFFICE,PETTY OFFICER
POB PILOT ON BOARD
poc PORT OF CALL
POC PORT OF CALL
POD PAID ON DELIVERY
POD PAY ON DELIVERY,PORT OF DISTRESS
POD PROOF OF DELIVERY,PAID ON DELIVERY
POL POLAND,POLISH
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Q QUESTION,QUEEN,QUART,QUARTER,QUINTAL
QC QUANTITY AT CAPTAIN'S OPTION
QEE QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE
QEQ WHICH WAS TO BE PROVED
QL QUINTAL
Qlty QUALITY
QM QUATERMASTER
QNTY QUANTITY
QS QUOTA SHARE
QT QUANTITY,ON THE Q.T. (KEEP SECRET)
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QUINT QUINTUPLET
QUOT QUOTATION
QUOTE ASPAS
QV "QUOD VIDE" (WHICH SEE)
R
R RIVER,RULE,RUN,RADIAL,REPUBLICA(N),RAICROAD,RAILWAY,"REGINA"(QUEEN)
R & CC RIIOTS AND CIVIL COMMOTIONS
R&L RAIL AND LAKE
R&O RAIL AND OCEAN
R/A REFER TO ACCEPTOR
R/D REFER TO DRAWER
R/N RAIL NOTE
R/O ROUTING ORDER
R/p RETURN OF POST FOR ORDERS
R/V ROUND VOYAGE
RA THE SUN GOR , RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
RAA REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
RAD RADICAL,RADIUS
RAF ROYAL AIR FORCE
RAP I SHALL CALL YOU BACK (TELEX LANGUAGE)
RAT RAPESEED ASSOCIATION TERMS
RC NON-DIRECTION RADIO BEACON
RCDS RASTER CHART DISPLAY SYSTEM
RC & L RAIL,CANAL AND LAKE
RCC & S RIOTS,CIVIL COMMOTIONS AND STRIKES
RCPT RECEIPT
RCV(D) RECEIVE(D)
RD ROAD(S),ROUND,RURAL DELIVERY,RUNNING DAYS
RD DIRECTION RADIO BEACON
rd RUNNING DAYS
RDC RUNNING DOWN CLAUSE
RDS HAMPTON ROADS
Rds ROADS
RDSEA RED SEA
RDY REDELIVERY
RE REGARDING
REB REBATE
REC SEC RECORDING SECRETARY
RECAP RECAPITULATION
RECD RECEIVED
RECVD RECEIVED
RED RATE,EXTRAS,DEMURAGE (WORLDSCALE)
REDELY REDELIVERY
REF REFEREE,REFERENCE,REFORMED,REFRIGERATED SPACE
Ref REFRIGERATING MACHINERY
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REFG REFRIGERATING,REFRIGERATION
REFL REFLECT(ION),REFLEX,REFLEXIVE
REG REGIMENT,REGION,REGISTER(ED),REGULAR,REGULATION
Reinst REINSTATEMENT
TERM FOR A SHIP ALREADY ON PERIOD COMMITMENT WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE
RELET FOR
VOYAGES OR PERIODE TRADING IN THE MARKET TO A FURTHER CHARTERER
RENC REGIONAL ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL CHART CO-ORDINATING CENTRE
REP REPRESENTATIVE,REPUBLICAN
REPAT REPATRIATED (CREW)
REPD/RPTD REPORTED
REPT REPETITION
REQ REQUEST,REQUIREMENT
REQD REQUIRED
RES RESERVE,RESIDENCE,RESIDES
res RESIDUE,RESERVE
RESP RESPECTIVE(LY)
RET/RETD RETIRED,RETURNED,RETAINED
REV REVOLUTIONS(OF ENGINE),REVELATION,REVISION,REVERTING
REV VER REVISED VERSION
RF RADIO FREQUENCY
RFD RURAL FREE DELIVERY
RG RADIO DIRECTION FINDING STATION
RGDS REGARDS,RIO GRANDE DO SUL
RGE RANGE
RI RHODE ISLAND
RI RE-INSURANCE
RI REGISTRO ITALIANO
RINA ROYAL INSTITUTE OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS ; ITALIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING
RINET REINSURANCE & INSURANCE NETWORK (BRUSSELS)
RIOT MESS
RIP "REQUIESCAT IN PACE" (MAY REST IN PEACE)
RIT REFINING IN TRANSIT
RMKS REMARKS
RMT REMIT
RMTCE REMITTANCE
RN REGISTERED NURSE
RNC RASTER NAVIGATIONAL CHART
RND ROUND TRIP
RNLI ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION
RO/RO ROLL ON/ROLL OFF
ROA REINSURNCE OFFICES ASSOCIATION
ROADS PORTS OF HAMPTON ROADS
ROB REMAINING ON BOARD
ROC RESTRICTED OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE
ROD RUST,OXIDATION AND DISCOLOURATION
ROM ROMAN,ROAMANCE
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s SNOW , SECOND
Satcom SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
S SOUTH,SATURDAY,SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER,STEAMER
S&A SIGNING AND ACCOUNTING (PROCEDURE)
S & FA SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS
S & H exct SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED
S&L SUE AND LABOUR (CHARGES)
S to S STATION TO STATION
S,AMER SOUTH AMERICA
s/a SAFE ARRIVAL
S/A SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE (INSURANCE)
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SCHED SCHEDULE(D)
SCI SCIENCE,SCIENTIFIC
SCM SYNDICATE CLAIMS MESSAGE
SCOR SCIENTIFIC COMMISSION ON OCEANIC RESEARCH
SCOT SCOTCH,SCOTS,SCOTTISH
SCOTVEC SCOTTISH VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL
SCSA STROKE CYCLE SINGLE ACTING
SCU SPECIAL CLAIMS UNIT
SD SEA DAMAGED
Sd SHORT DELIVERY
Sd SAILED
SD SAILED,SEA DAMAGE,SHORT DELIVERY,SINGLE DECK
SD SUMMER DRAFT
SDD STORE DOOR DELIVERY
SDG SENDING,SIDING
SDHF STANDARD DUTCH HULL FORM
SDK SINGLEDECKER
SDR SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS (LIMITATION OF LIABILITY)
SDWT SUMMER DEADWEIGHT
SE SOUTHEAST(ERN)
SEC SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMISSION,SECANT,SECOND(ARY),SECRETARY
SECY SECRETARY
SEF SHIP EXPERIENCE FACTOR
SEL SELECTED,SELECTION(S)
SELFEC SELECTIVE FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION
SELFTR SELF TRIMMING
SELCALL SELECTIVE CALLING
SEM SEMINARY,SEMITIC
SEN SENIOR,SENATE(OR)
SEP SUBJECT TO ENDORSEMENT ON THE POLICY
SEP SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Sep SEPARATION PROCEDURE (SIGNING AND ACCOUNTING)
SEP SEPARATE(LY)
SEPCS EYEGLASSES
SEPT SEPTEMBER,SEPTUAGING
SEQ THE FOLLOWING
SERC SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL
SES SHIP EARTH STATION
SEV IS SEVEN ISLANDS
SF STOWAGE FACTOR
SF SAN FRANCISCO
SF BAY SAN FRANCISCO BAY
SFB SUMMER FREE BOARD
SFU STORE AND FORWARD UNIT
SG SOLUTIS GRATIA = GIVEN FOR SAFETY (LLOYD'S POLICY)
SG SPECIFIC GRAVITY
SGD SIGNED
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SP SUPRA PROTEST
SP SPAIN,SPANIARD,SPANISH,SPECIAL,SPECIFIC,SPECIMEN,SPELLING,SAFE PORT
SP GR SPECIFIC GRAVITY
SPAN SPANISH
spd STEAMER PAYS DUES
SPD STEAMER (SHIP) PAYS DUES,SPAR DECK
SPEC SPECIAL(S),SPECIFICATION(S)
SPECIF SPECIFICALLY
SPM SINGLE POINT MOORING
SPMSHEX SATURDAY PM SUNDAY HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED
SPOC SEARCH AND RESCUE POINT OF CONTACT
SPORE SINGAPORE
SPOT READY TO LOAD,PLACE,AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY
SPT SEA PORT
SQ SQUARE
SQFT SQUARE FOOT/FEET
SQIN SQUARE INCH
SR SENIOR
SR & CC STRIKES,RIOTS AND CIVIL COMMOTIONS
SRC SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE
SRD STANDING ROOM ONLY
SRL SHIP REPAIRER'S LIABILITY
SRR SEARCH AND RESCUE REGION
SS STEAMSHIP,SECONDS,SHIPSIDE
SS & C SAME SEA AND COUNTRY (COAST)
SS ss STEAMSHIP
SSB SINGLE SIDE BAND
SSC SIMULTANEOUS SETTLEMENTS CLAUSE
SSE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST
SSFC SEQUENTIAL SINGLE FREQUENCY CODE
SSN STANDARD SHIPPING NOTICE
SSP START SEA PASSAGE
SSW SOUTH-SOUTHWEST,SUMMER SALT WATER
ST STRAIT,STREET,SAINT,STRAUGHT TIME,SHORT TON
STA STATION
STCW STANDARD TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING CERTIFICATES
Std STANDARD (TIMBER)
STDS STANDARDS
STE SAINTE (FEMALE)
STEM SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF CARGO
Stev Liab STEVEDORES' LIABILITY
stg STERLING
STGE STORAGE
STI SOCIETY OF TECHNICIANS IN INSURANCE
stk STOCK
STP STOP
Str STEAMER
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STR STEAMER
Strd STANDARD
STS SHIP-TO-SHIP OPERATIONS
STW STANDARD TRAINING WORK
STWAG STOWAGE
SU SET UP
SUB SUBSTITUTE,SUBURB(AN),SUBJECT,SUBSTITUTE
SUB DETS SUBJECT DETAILS (OF CHARTER PARTY)
SUB OPEN SUBJECT OPEN
SUB P CARGO SUBSTITUTE PART CARGO
SUBJECT TO THE CARGO BEING AVAILABLE IN THE CORRECT QUANTITY ON THE
SUB STEM RIGHT DATES
SUBJ SUBJECT
SUBSTEM SUBJECT STEM
SUCL SET UP CAR LOAD
SUDBE SHOULD BE
SUIT SUITABLE
SULCL SET UP IN LESS THAN CAR LOAD
SUN SUNDAY
SUND H EXCEP SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED
SUPP SUPPLEMENTARY
SUPPL SUPPLEMENTARY
SUPT SUPERINTENDENT
SURCH SURCHARGE
SURG SURGEON,SURGERY,SURGICAL
SURV SURVEY
SURVR SURVEYOR
SV SAILING VESSEL
SV SAILING VESSEL,"SUB VERBO" (UNDER THE WORD)
SW SHIPPER'S WEIGHTS
SW SOUTHWEST(ERN),SWEDEN,SWEDISH,SALT WATER,SHIPPER'S WEIGHTS
SWAD SALT WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT,SALT WATER ALL DAY
SWB SINGLE WITH BATH
SWD SEAWATER DAMAGE
SWD SALT WATER DRAFT
SWED SWEDEN,SWEDISH
SWG STANDARD WIRE GAUGE
SWL SAFE WORKING LOAD
SWL SAFETY WORKING LOAD
SYM SIMPHONY
Syn SYNDICATE (LLOYD'S)
SYN SINONYM(OUS)
SYR SYRIA(N)
T
T TON,TIME,TUESDAY,TENOR,TOWN,TERRITORY,TROY,TANKER,
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TEMP TEMPORARY,TEMPORALY,TEMPERATURE
TER TERRITORY,TERRAGE
TEST TESTAMENT
TEST MSG TEST MESAGE
TEU TWENTY EQUIVALENT UNITES (20' CONTAINERS)
TEUT TEUTONIC,TEUTON
TF TROPICAL FRESHWATER
TGB TONGUED,GROOVED AND BEADED
TH THURSDAY,TERRITORY OF HAWAII
THKS THANKS
THKSNREG THANKS AND REGARDS
THREAT THREATENING
THRU THROUGH (TELEX LANGUAGE)
THT THAT
TIB TRIMMED IN BUNKERS
TIG TUNGSTEN INERT GAS
TIP TAKING INWARD PILOT
TIR "TRANSIT INTERNATIONAL ROUTIER"
TIV TOTAL INSURED VALUE
TK TRUCK
TKO TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT
TKS THANKS
TKT TICKET
TL TOTAL LOSS
TL TRADE LAST
TLO TOTAL LOSS ONLY
TLVO TOTAL LOSS OF VESSEL ONLY
TLX TELEX
TMC TRAMSMITTING MAGNETIC COMPASS
TMRW TOMORROW
TN TON
TNR TONNER
TNT TRINITROTOLUEN
TOFC TRAILER ON FLAT CAR
TOM TOMORROW
TOMO TOMORROW
TOP OFF COMPLETING
TOR TIME ON RISK
TOR TELEX OVER RADIO
TOT TERMS OF TRADE
TANKER OWNER'S VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR OIL
TOVALOP POLLUTION
TP TOWNSHIP,TRANSPACIFIC ROUND VOYAGE,TRUCK PACKED (TIMBER)
TP Liab THIRD PARTY LIABILITY
TPC TONS PER CENTIMETER (IMMERSION)
TPH TOTAL PER HOUR
TPI TRIM PER INCH,TONS PER INCH
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U
u UGLY AND THREATENING WEATHER
U UPPER,UNION,UNIVERSITY,YOU
U/A UNDERWRITING ACCOUNT
U/C UNDER CONSTRUCTION
U/CHG UNDERCHARGE
U/D UNDER DECK
u/o USE AND OCCUPANCY
U/R UNDER REPAIR
u/w UNDERWRITER
UAN UREIA NATURAL
UC UPPER CASE
ucb UNLESS CAUSED BY
UCP UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICE
UCS UNIFIED CLAIMS SYSTEM
UD UPPER DECK
UHF ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY
UK UNITED KINGDOM
UK fo UNITED KINGDOM FOR ORDERS
UK/Cont UNITED KINGDOM OR CONTINENT
UK/Cont(BH) " " " BORDEAUX-HAMBURG RANGE
UK/Cont(GH) " " " GIBRALTAR-HAMBURG RANGE
UK/Cont(HH) " " " HAVRE-HAMBURG RANGE
UKCN UNITED KINGDOM CONTINENT/MEDITERRANEAN
UKFO UNITED KINGDOM FOR ORDERS
UKHAD UNTED KINGDOM,HAVRE,ANTWERP,OR DUNKIRK
UKOOA UNITED KINGDOM OFFSHORE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
ULCC ULTRA LARGE CRUDE CARRIER
EMPTY SPACES LEFT IN VESSEL'S TANKS TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION DURING
ULLAGE VOYAGE
ULT "ULTIMO",ULTIMATE (ELY)
UMS UNMANNED MACHINERY SPACE
UMT UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING
UMW UNITED MINE WORKS
UN UNITED NATIONS
UNABL UNABLE
UNBAGG UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE
UNCLOS U.N. CONFERENCE OF THE LAW OF THE SEA
UNCTAD U.N.CONFERENCE OF TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
UND UNDARKED
UNDERST/USTND UNDERSTAND
UNDP U.N.DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
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V VELOCITY,VOLTS,VECTOR,VERSION,VOLTAGE,VOLUME
V/C VICTORIA
VA VIRGINIA (USA)
VACS VACUVATORS
VAL VALUE
VAR VARIANT,VARIETY,VARIOUS
VB VERBAL
VC VALUATION CLAUSE
VCVR VANCOUVER
Vd VALUED
VD VENEREAL DISEASE
VDU VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT
VEGOIL VEGETABLE OIL
VENT VENTILATED
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VES VESSEL
VET VETERAN,VETERINARY
VHF VERY HIGH FREQUENCY
VI VIRGINIA ISLANDS
VIN WINE (FROM FRENCH)
VIP VERY IMPORTANT PERSON
VIZ "VIDELICET" (NAMELY)
VLCC VERY LARGE CRUDE CARRIER
VLCC VERY LARGE CRUDE CARRIER
VM VERY MUCH
VNS VESSEL NATURAL SEGREGATION
`VOCAB VOCABULARY
VOL VOLUME
VOLK A FOLK (PEOPLE,NATION)
vop VALUATION AS IN ORIGINAL POLICY
VOP VALUE AS IN ORIGINAL POLICY
CHARTER ARRANGED TO CARRY CARGO ON A SINGLE VOYAGE BETWEEN TWO
VOY CHARTER SPECIFIED
PORTS OR AREAS.PAYMENT USUALLY ON EITHER A CARGO TON BASIS OR ON A
CUBIC
CAPACITY BASIS,INCLUDING VOYAGE'S COSTS
VOY COSTS VESSEL COSTS COMPRISES BUNKERS,PORT CHARGES AND CHANNEL CHARGES
VOY(S) VOYAGE(S)
VP VICE-PRESIDENT
VQ VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
VS VERSUS,"VIDE SUPRA" (SEE ABOVE)
VSL VESSEL
VST VISIT
VT VERMONT
VTM VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
VTS VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEM (SERVICES)
VV VICE-VERSA
VW VOLKSWAGEN
W
W WEST(ERN),WALES,WEDNESDADY,WATT,WEIGHT,WORDS
W& WAY BILL
W & EI WAGES AND EFFECTS FORM I
W&F WATER AND FEED
W&I WEIGHTING AND INSPECTION
W&R WATER AND RAIL
W.A. WITH AVERAGE
W.GER WEST GERMANY
W.GMC WEST GERMANIC
W/B WAYBILL
w/d WARRANTED
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W/d WARRANTED
W/M WEIGHT AND OR/MEASUREMENT
W/W WAREHOUSE WARRANT
W/W WORLD WIDE
WABLE WORKABLE
WASH WASHINTON (USA)
WB WATER BALLAST,WAREHOUSE BOOK,WAY BILL
WB WEST BOUND,WATER BALLAST
WB/EI WEST BRITAIN/EAST IRELAND
wbs WITHOUT BENEFIT OF SALVAGE
WBS WITHOUT BENEFIT OF SALVAGE
WC WEST COAST
WC ENGLAND WEST COAST ENGLAND
WCCA WEST COAST CENTRAL AFRICA
WCCHON WHETHER CLEARED AT CUSTOM HOUSE OR NOT
WCL WORLD CONFEDERATION OF LABOUR
WCNA WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA
WCSA WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA
WCSA WEST COAST OF SOUTH AFRICA
WD WELL DECK
WDF WIRELESS DIRECTION FINDER
Wdg WORDING
WDV WRITTEN DOWN VALUE
WEAR AND TEAR LOSS AND DAMAGE CAUSED BY USE
WEB WEBSLINGS
WECM WARRANTED EXISTING CLASS MAINTAINED
wef WITH EFFECT FROM
WEF WITH EFFECT FROM
WEND WORLD ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL CHART DATABASE
WEST WESTERN
WEU WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION
Wf WHARF
WFA WITH FOLLOWING ALTERATION
WFTU WORLD FEDERATION OF TRADE UNION
wg WEIGHT GUARANTEED
WG WEIGHT GUARANTEED
WGS84 WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM 1984 DATUM
WGT WEIGHT
WHO WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
WHT WHEAT
WI WEST INDIES,WEST INDIAN
WIBON WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT
WIFPON WHETHER IN FREE PRATIQUE OR NOT
WIPON WHETHER IN PORT OR NOT
WK WEEK,WORK
WKING WORKING
WL WAVE LENGHT
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WP WEATHER PERMITING
WPA WITH PARTICULAR AVERAGE
WPAGW WEATHER PERMITING ALL GOING WELL
WR WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS
wro WAR RISK ONLY
WRO WAR RISK ONLY
WRS WORDING REGISTRATION SCHEME (LLOYD'S)
WRTD WITHOUT REFERENCE TO DATE
WRU WHO IS THERE (TELEX LANGUAGE)
WS WORLD SCALE
WSHTC WORLD SCALE HOURS,TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WSNP WEATHER SAFE NAVIGATION PERMITED
WSW WEST-SOUTHWEST
wt WEIGHT
WT WEIGHT,WEITH
WT RADIO TELEGRAPHY
WTBA WORDING TO BE AGREED
Wtd WARRANTED
Wties WARRANTIES
WT WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
WTS WORKING TIME SAVED
WTSBE WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS
WTSBENDS WORKING TIME SAVED BOTH ENDS (DISPATCH)
Wty WARRANTY
WUD WOULD
WVA WEST VIRGINIA
WVSN WITH VESSEL NATURAL SEGREGATION
WW WHERE,WHEN
WWD WEATHER WORKING DAYS
WWF WATERSIDE WORKERS FEDERATION (AUSTRALIA)
wwp WATERPROOF PAPER PACKING
WWNWS WORLD WIDE NAVIGATIONAL WARNING SERVICE
WWR WHERE WHEN READY
WWRNS WORLD WIDE RANGE RADIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM
WWSHEX WEATHER WORKING DAYS SUNDAYS HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED
WX WEATHER
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X STOP
X RAY RADIOUS X
X/L EXCESS LOSS
xc EX COUPON
xd EX DIVIDEND
XE XENON
xin EX INTEREST
XMAS CHRISTMAS
XS LOSS EXCESS LOSS REINSURANCE
XS pt EXCESS POINT
XTE CROSS TRACK ERROR
XXXX ERROR
Y YEAR,YARD
Y.A.R. YORK-ANTWERP RULES 1924 (GENERAL AVERAGE)
Y/A YORK-ANTWERP RULES
YB YTTERBIUM
YD YARD (S)
YDS YARDS
YEP AFFIRMATIVE REPLY
YES AFFIRMATIVE REPLY
YR YEAR,YOUNGER,YOUR
YR CBL YOUR CABLE
YR LTR YOUR LETTER
YR TLX YOUR TELEX
YRS YEARS,YOURS
Yt YACHT
YT YTTRIUM,YUKON TERRITORY
YUK YUKON TERRITORY
YULE YULETIDE
Z
Z ZONE/AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY/ZENITH DISTANCE/UTC
ZN ZINC
ZRG ZERO RATED GOODS
ZT ZONE TIME
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