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16) DOCKSIDE TALLY TO BE CHTRS ACCT BUT SHIPSIDE TALLY TO BE FOR OWNERS ACCT. 岸边理货由租船人承担，船上理货由船东承担。
17) ANY SPECIAL LIFTING EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR LOAD/ DISCHARGE OF CARGO WHICH IS NOT ALREADY ONBOARD OF VESSEL, TO BE SUPPLIED AND PAID BY CHARTERER. JUST IN THE EVENT OF VESSEL CRANES NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. HIRAGE OF SHORE/ LIGHTER CRANE CHARGES TO BE FOR OWNER’S ACCT.
货物上船之前货物装卸所需的任何特殊的吊装设备均由承租人承担，仅仅是在船吊无法正常工作条件下，另外租赁岸吊所产生的费用由船东承担。
18) ARBI/GA IN LONDON AND ENGLISH LAW TO BE APPLIED.
任何争议适用于伦敦仲裁委员会以及英系法律
19) OTHERS AS PER GENCON C/P 1994.
其余条款以1994年金康合同标准版本为准。
20) COMM 5%
佣金为海运费的百分之五
21）NEGOTIATIONS AND EVENTUAL FIXTURE TO BE KEPT STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
以上所有条款和商议内容必须严格保密。
END.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF OWNERS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CHARTERS
船东签字 承租人签字
DATE: 2009-04-30
IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED BETWEEN XXXX AS OWNERS AND XXXX AS CHARTERERS THAT THIS FIXTURE NOTE SHALL BE PERFORMED SUBJECT TO FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
PERFORMING VSL'S MAIN PARTICULARS:
MV. XXX TBN
CLASS: ABS
IMO NO. 7713735
ST VINCENT FLG; BLT 1979
LOA/BM 168.62M/22.86M
DWT 19787MT ON 9.64M SSW DRAFT;
GRT/NRT 14539/7260
HOLD/HATCH: 5HOLDS/8HATCHES, MULTI PURPOSE TWEEN DECKER
CAPACITY: GRAIN 26996.20CBM, BALE 25991.40CBM,
CO2 SYSTEM FITED
NATURE VENTILATION SYSTEM FITED
A.D.A WOG
CGO ALLOWED
:
L/D PORT: 1SB,1SP XXX (PORT NAME) /1SBP XXX (PORT NAME)
3．LOADG/DISCHG BERTH(S) AT OWER’S OPTION
: 28TH/MAY-18TH/JUNE/2008
: USD XX PER/WM ON FLT TERM BSS 1/1
6.L/D RATE: CQD
7. FREIGHT PAYMENT: FULL FREIGHT LESS COMM TO BE PAID BY CHARTERERS/MERCHARNTS TO OWNERS‘ NOMINATED BANK ACCT WITHIN 3 BANKING DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF LOADING AND SIGNING/RELEASING B/L TO SHIPPER WCH MARKED "FREIGHT PAYABLE AS PER C/P" & BUT ALWAYS BBB.
IN CASE "FREIGHT PREPAID" BS/L REQUESTED, SAME TO BE RELEASED ONLY AFTER FULL FRT BE PAID BY CHARTERERS/MERCHANTS TO OWNER'S ACCT EVIDENCED BY VALID BANK SLIP ND OWNER'S BANK CNFM.
FULL FRT SHALL BE DEEMED EARNED UPON SHIPMENT FOR "PREPAID" BS/l AND UPON DELIVERY "COLLECT" BS/L. THE SAME MUST BE PAID BY CHARTERERS/MERCHANTS NON-RETURNABLE AND NON-DISCOUNTABLE, WHETHER CGO A/O LOST OR NOT LOST.
AGENT BENDS
ION USD 12,000 PDPR IF CARGO / DOC UNREADY UPON VSL’S ARVL
BENDS.
DETENTION IF ANY AT L/PORT TB SETTLED TOGETHER WZ O’FRT, AND SAME AT D/PORT TB SETTLED W/I 10DAYS ACOD ND OWNER PROVISION OF SUPPORTING DOCUS
10.L/S/D AND SEPARATION IF ANY TB ON OWNER’S ACCT AND ARRANGEMENT
CRANE OR FLOATING CRANE IF ANY PLUS FORKLIFT IF ANY AT L/D PORT TB ON OWNER’S ARRNGMENT/ACCT.
TENDER THE NOR BY TLX/FAX/CBL UPON VSL'S ARVL WWWW
/DUES ON CGO TB CHTR'S ACCT ND SAME ON VSL/FRT TB ON OWNER'S ACCT
BILLS OR OWNER'S BILLS FORM TB USED
14.B/L FOR DECK CARGO TO BE CLAUSED “LOADED ON DECK”, MATE’S RECEIPT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TB CLAUSED SIUTABLY. ANY RISKS, COSTS AND CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM LOADING CARGO ON DECK TB FOR CHARTERERS ACCT, IF SHIPMENT OF DECK CARGO AGREED SAME TO BE AT CHARTERERS’ RISK AND RESPONSIBIITY WHATSOEVER AND/OR HOWSOEVER CAUSED
ENTIRE CGO SHOULD BE RELEASED AGAINST THE ORI BS/L
IF ANY TB FOR CHTRS ACCT
dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this fixture note, or the breach termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in Hong Kong with English Law to apply
18.G/A IF ANY TB ADJUSTED AS PER YORK-ANTERWEP RULES 1974 IN BEIJING.
AS PER GENCON C/P 1994
OWNERS CHARTERER
2009年06月23日
1. ACCOUNT
OWNERS(拥有者) : SHIPPING CO LTD****航运有限公司
2. PERFORMING VESSEL :
MV ** OR SUB 船名:**或其它待定船舶(注"OR SUB"是挂起的意思。有了这个词船东可以随意换船)
BUILT 1991 HAMBURG,GERMANY, HONGKONG FLAG,CLASS GERMAN LIOYD
制作于1991年德国的汉堡.香港旗德国劳埃德船级社
G/N 5780/3152,DWT7800MT, DRAFT 8.29M,L/B/D 107.36M/19.9M/10.6M,G/B 9880/9647CBM BOXED,CRANE 150MT X2, COMBO 300MT,SPEED ABT13.5KTS
ADA（这些是涉及这个船的描述）
3. CARGO : **货名：**
TOTAL ABT **PKGS/**MT/**CBM 总量约为*件 *吨 *立方
IF CARGO ACTUAL WEIGHT/MEASUREMENT IS MORE THAN AS THE DESCRIBED, OWNERS H☆☆E RIGHT TO CHARGE FREIGHT BASIS ON THE ACTUAL WEIGHT/MEASUREMENT(CONFIRMED BY MEASURE SURVEY)
如是货物现实的重量和体积大于上边描述的，船方将有权力按照现实货物的重量体积重新计算运费（以现实测量的为准）
CGO ON DECK IN OWNER''S OPTION
船东可以选择货物放甲板或者舱盖
4. LOADING PORT : 1SBP TIANJIN,CHINA 装货港:天津
DISCHARGING PORT:1SBP JAKARTA,INDONESIA目的港:印尼的雅加达
5. LYCN : 15-25/JUNE 2009 装运期:2009年六月15-25号
6. LOADING/DISCHARGING TERMS : FLT 装运条款:全班轮条款
7. L/S/D IF ANY TBF OWRS ACCT 包扎/平舱/垫料由船方卖力安排并支付用度
8. FREIGHT:USD67 W/M FLT 运费:USD67每一吨或每1个方.择大即收
9. 1
害修理条款
21. SC service contract 服务合同
22. B/N booking note 托运单
23. S/O shipping order 装货单，也称下货纸、关单
24. M/R mate's receipt收货单，也称大副收据
25. M/F manifest 载货清单，也称舱单
26. S/P stowage plan货物积载图，也称船图、舱图
27. D/O delivery order 提货单，也称小提单
28. MSDS maritime shipping document of safety 危险货物安全资料卡
29. D/R dock's receipt场站收据
30. EIR(E/R) equipment interchange receipt 设备交接单
31. CLP container load plan集装箱装箱单
32. SOF statement of facts 装卸事实记录
33. B/L bill of lading提单
34. HB/L house bill of lading 代理行提单，或称子提单、分提单、货代提单、无船承运人提单、仓至仓提单等
35. Sea B/L (Master B/L,Ocean B/L,Memo B/L) 海运提单，或称母提单、主提单、船公司提单、备忘提单等
36. On board B/L, Shipped B/L 已装船提单
37. Received for Shipment B/L 收货待运提单
38. Straight B/L 记名提单
39. Open B/L (Blank B/L, Bearer B/L) 不记名提单
40. Order B/L 指示提单
41. Clean B/L清洁提单
42. Foul B/L (Unclean B/L) 不清洁提单
43. Direct B/L直达提单
44. Transhipment B/L转船提单
45. Through B/L 联运提单
46. Combined Transport B/L (Intermodal Transport B/L, Multimodal Transport B/L) 多式联运提单
47. Minimum B/L最低运费提单，也称起码提单
48. Advanced B/L 预借提单
49. Anti-dated B/L倒签提单
50. Stale B/L 过期提单
51. On Deck B/L 甲板货提单过期
52. Switch B/L 转换提单
53. NVOCC non-vessel operations common carrier 无船公共承运人或无船承运人
54. 《Hague Rules》《海牙规则》，正式名称为《统一关于提单若干法律规定的国际公约》
55. 《Visby Rules》《维斯比规则》，正式名称为《关于修订统一提单若干法律规定的国际公约》
56. 《Hamburg Rules》《汉堡规则》，正式名称为《1978年联合国海上货物运输公约》
57. SDR special drawing rights 特别提款权
58. LOI letter of indemnity 保函，也称损害赔偿保证书
59. SLAC shipper's load and count 货主装载、计数
60. SLACS shipper's load, count and seal 货主装载、计数和加封
61. STC said to contain 内容据称
62. SWB seaway bill海运单
63. V/C voyage charter 航次租船，简称程租
64. T/C time charter 定期租船，简称期租
65. TCT time charter on trip basis 航次期租
66. COA contract of affreightment 包运租船，简称包船
67. C/P charter party 租船合同
68. F/N fixture note 确认备忘录，也称订租确认书
69. GENCON "金康"合同，全称为BIMCO 统一杂货租船合同
70. NYPE Form "土产格式"，全称美国纽约土产品交易定期租船合同
71. BALTIME "波尔的姆格式"，全称为BIMCO标准定期租船合同
72. BARECON'A'标准光船租船合同A格式
73. SINO TIME 中租期租合同
74. DWT dead weight tonnag
e 载重吨
75. GRT gross registered tonnage 总登记吨，简称总吨
76. NRT net rigistered tonnage 净登记吨，简称净吨
77. LOA length over all船舶总长度
78. BM beam 船宽
79. MT metric tons公吨（1000千克）
80. LAYCAN layday/canceling date 受载期与解约日
81. LINER TERMS 班轮条款，即船方负担装卸费
82. BERTH TERMS 泊位条款，即船方负担装卸费
83. GROSS TERMS 总承兑条款，即船方负担装卸费
84. FAS free alongside ship 船边交接货条款，即船方负担装卸费
85. FI free in 船方不负担装货费
86. FO free out 船方不负担卸货费
87. FILO free in ,liner out 船方不负担装货费但负担卸货费
88. LIFO liner in, free out 船方不负担卸货费但负担装货费
89. FIO free in and out 船方不负担装卸费
90. FIOST free in and out, stowed and trimmed 船方不负担装卸费、平舱费和堆舱费
91. N/R (NOR) notice of readiness 装卸准备就绪通知书
92. WIBON whether in berth or not 不论靠泊与否
93. WICCON whether in custom clearance or not 不论海关手续办妥与否
94. WIFPON whether in free pratique or not 不论通过检疫与否
95. WWDSHEXUU weather working days, Sunday, holidays excepted, unless used 晴天工作日，星期天和节假日除外，除非已使用
96. WWDSHEXEIU weather working days , Sunday, holidays excepted, even if used 晴天工作日，星期天和节假日除外，即使已使用也除外
97. WWDSATPMSHEX weather working days, Saturday PM, Sundays, holidays excepted 晴天工作日，星期六下午、星期天和节假日除外
98. WWDSSHEX weather working days, Saturday, Sundays, holidays excepted 晴天工作日，星期六、星期天和节假日除外
99. CQD customary quick dispatch 按港口习惯快速装卸
100. WTS working time saved 节省的工作时间
101. BFI Baltic freight index 波罗的海运价指数
102. CCFI China container freight index 中国出口集装箱运价指数
103. BAF, BS bunker adjustment factor; or bunker surcharge 燃油附加费
104. CAF currency adjustment factor 货币附加费
105. THC terminal handling charges 码头作业附加费，或称码头操作费
106. PSS peak season surcharge 旺季附加费
107. DDC destination delivery charges 目的地交货费
108. FAK freight all kinds均一包箱费率
109. FCS freight for class基于商品等级的包箱费率
110. FCB freight for class and basis 基于商品等级和计算标准的包箱费率
111. ICAO international civil aviation organization 国际民用航空组织
112. IATA international air transport association 国际航空运输协会
113. SITA 国际电信协会
114. AWB air waybill 航空货运单
115. HAWB （HWB） house air waybill 航空分运单
116. MAWB （MWB） master air waybill 航空主运单
117. TC1，TC2，TC3 traffic conference area 航空区划1、航空区划2、航空区划3
118. GMT greenwich mean time 世界标准时，也称格林尼治时
1
19. TACT the air cargo tariff 航空货物运价
120. TACT Rules 航空货物运价手册
121. CN China 中国
122. DE Germany德国
123. SG Singapore 新加坡
124. CA canada 加拿大
125. AU Australia 澳大利亚
126. BIS 北京
127. TAO 青岛
128. CAN 广州
129. SHA 上海
130. CKG 重庆
131. TSN 天津
132. SZX 深圳
133. HGH 杭州
134. KMG 昆明
135. XMN 厦门
136. DLC 大连
137. NGO 名古屋
138. CA 中国国际航空公司
139. CZ 中国南方航空公司
140. MU 中国东方航空公司
141. CI 中华航空公司
142. CX 国泰航空公司
143. NX 澳门航空公司
144. CAO cargo aircraft only 仅限货机
145. DIP diplomatic mail 外交信袋
146. SLI shippers letter of instruction空运托运书
147. CBA cargo booking advance 国际航空货物订舱单
148. TRM cargo transfer manifest 转运舱单
149. LAR live animal regulation 活动物规则
150. DGR dangerous goods regulations 危险物品手册
151. GCR general cargo rate 普通货物运价
152. SCR specific commodity rate 指定商品运价
153. AW air waybill fee 货运单费，承运人收取此费为AWC；代理人收取此费为AWA
154. CH clearance charge for agency 清关费，代理人收取此费为CHA
155. SU surface charge 地面运输费，代理人收取此费为SUA
156. DB disbursement fee 垫付款手续费，承运人收取此费为DBC，代理人收取此费为DBA
157. RA dangerous goods surcharge 危险品处理费，承运人收取此费为RAC，代理人收取此费为RAA
158. SD surface charge destination 目的站地面运输费
159. CC charges collect 运费到付
160. PP charges prepaid 运费预付
161. ULD unit load device 集装器，集装化设备
162. MCO 旅费证，也称杂费证
163. NVD no value declared 没有声明价值
164. NCV no commericial value 无商业价值
165. CCA cargo charges correction advice 货物运费更改通知
166. OFLD offloaded 卸下，拉货
167. SSPD shortshiped 漏（少）装
168. Ovcd overcarried 漏卸
169. POD proof of delivery 交付凭证
170. CASS, cargo account settlement system 货运帐目清算系统
171. IPI interior point intermodal 内陆公共点多式联运
172. SLB siberian landbridge traffic 西伯利亚大陆桥运输
173. OCP overland common point 内陆公共点或陆上公共点运输
174. MLB miniland bridge 小陆桥运输
175. Combidoc 由BIMCO 制定的供经营船舶的多式联运经营人所使用的国际多式联运单证
176. FBL 由FIATA制定的供作为多式联运经营人的货运代理使用的国际多式联运单证
177. Multidoc 由UNCTAD 依据《联合国国际货物多式联运公约》制定的国际多式联运单证
178. MTO multimodal transport operator 多式联运经营人
179. NVO non vessel operator 无船经营人
180. psc 港口国监控
航运术语Y
英文术语 英文全称 中文解释
Yatsushiro Yatsushiro 八代
Yawate Yawate 八幡
Yokkaichi Yokkaichi 四日市
Yokohame Yokoh
ame 横浜
Yokosude Yokosude 横须贺
YR/UR YOUR
航运术语W
英文术语 英文全称 中文解释
W/I WITHIN
W/TY WITHIN TODAY
W/W/W WIDE WORLD WIDE
WA WEST AUST
Wakamatsy Wakamatsy 若松
Wakayama Wakayama 和欧山
Wakkanai Wakkanai 稚内
WCCA WEAT COAST CENTRAL AMERICA
WCCON WHETHER CUSTOM CLEARANCE OR NOT
WCH WEST COAST INDIA
WCYO(P)(D) WHAT CON YOU OFFR (PPOSE)(DEVE)
WDC WODEHOUSE DRAKE AND CAREY
WFPGON WHETHER FREE PRETIQUE GRANTED OR NOT
WICON WR IN CUSTUM CLEARED OR NOT
WICON/WIPON WHETHER IN BERTH(PORT) OR NOT
WIFPON WR IN FREE PRETIQUE OR NOT
WIXUU
WL WILL
WL(T)HC WATER LINE(TO) HATCH CONMING
WOG WITHOUT GUARANTEE
WP WITHOUT PREJUDICE/WEATHER PERMITTING
WP WEATHER PERMIT
WR AP WAR RISK ADDITIONAL PREMIUM
WTH WITH
WTING WAITING
WTS/LTS WORKING TIME SAVED/LAY TIME SAVED
WW WHITE WHEAT
WWF
WWR WHEN WHERE READY
WWW WHEN WINCHES WORKING
航运术语V
VCBC VANCOUBER BRITISH COLUMBIA
VIEP VICE PRESIDENT
VLCC VERY LARGE CRUDE CARRIERS
VM VERY MUCH
VW VIEW
航运术语U
英文术语 英文全称 中文解释
Ube Ube 宇部
UCAE UNFORESEEN CORCUMSTANCES ALWAYS EXPECT
Uchiura Uchiura 内浦
UKC UK CONTINENT
Uno Uno 宇野
UNOBM UNOBSTRUCTIVE MAIN HOLD
UOMH UNOBSTRUCTED MAIN HOLD
USC UNLESS SOONER COMMENCED
USGC US GULF COAST
USNH US NORTH CAPE HATTERAS
USNP NOPAC/US NORTH PACIFIC
USTAND UNDERSTAND
航运术语T
T/C TIMED CHART 期租
TABOUT
Tachibana Tachibana 橘
TAFTER THERE AFTRE
Tagonoura Tagonoura
Takamatsu Takamatsu 高松
Takasago Takasago 高砂
Takuma Takuma 琢磨
Tanabe Tanabe 田边
TARV TURNAROUND VOYAGE
TB4
TBF TO BE FOR
TBL TB LIFTED
TBN TO BE NOMINATED 待指名
TBN/TBR TO BE NAMED(NOMINATED)
TCT TIME CHR TRIP
TCT TIME CHRTR TRIP
TCT TIME CHARTER
TD TWEEN CEDK
TD TIME CHARTER ON TRIP BASIS 航次定期租船
TDY TODAY
TELCON TCLEPHONE CONVERSATN
TEU TWENTY-FOOTER EQUIVALENT UNIT
TF TROPICAL FRESH
TFORE
TFRM
THRU THROUGH
TIN
TIT
Tkachi Tkachi 十胜
TKS THANKS
TL TOTAL LOSS
TMRW TOMORRW
TNDR TENDER
TNNER TONNER
Tobata Tobata
TOHC TOP OF HATCH COMMING
Tokushima-komatsushima Tokushima-komatsushima 德岛小松岛
Tokuyama Tokuyama 德山
Tokyo Tokyo 东京
Tomakomai Tomakomai 苫小牧
Tomioka Tomioka 富风
Tonda Tonda 富田
TOO FAR APART
Tottorl Tottorl 鸟取（境港）
Toyama Toyama 富山
Toyama-shinko Toyama-shinko 富山新港
Toyoashi Toyoashi
TRUST ALL WL GO SMOOTHLY
TSK TOKYO SENBAKU KAISHA
Tsu Tsu 津
Tsukumi Tsukumi 津久见
Tsuruga Tsuruga 敦贺
TT TELEGRAFIC TRANSFER/TANK TOP,TURN TIME/THAT
TT TURN TIME
TTL/TOT TOTAL
TWN TD TWEEN/TWEEN DECK/TAIWAN
TWRD TOWARD
TYT TO YOUR TELEX,TKS YR TLX
航运术语S
英文术语 英文全称 中文解释
S/A STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT,SOA
S/CREAN SHORE CRE
Feet
CFR(or C&F) Cost and Freight
CHART A map used by navigators
CHOPT Charterers Option
CHTRS Charterers
CIF Cost, Insurance & Freight. Seller pays all these costs to a nominated port or place of discharge.
CKD Completely knocked down
COA Contract of Affreightment - Owners agree to accept a cost per revenue tonne for cargo carried on a specific number of voyages.
CIP Carriage and Insurance paid to...
C.O. Certificate of Origin - a signed statement from a semiofficial organization certifying the origin of an export item, required by certain nations.
COACP Contract of Affreightment Charter Party
COB Closing of Business
COBLDN Closing of Business London
COD Cash On Delivery
COGSA Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
CONGESTION Port/berth delays
CONS Consumption
CNEE CONSIGNEE. Name of agent, company or person receiving consignment
COP Custom Of Port
CP (or C/P) Charter Party
CPD Charterers Pay Dues
CPT Carriage Paid To
CQD Customary Quick Despatch
CR Current Rate
CROB Cargo Remaining on Board
CRN Crane
CRT Cargo Retention Clauses, introduced by charterers based on shortage of delivered cargo because of increased oil prices
CST Centistoke
CTR Container Fitted
DA Disbursement Account
DAF Deliver At Frontier
DAPS Days all Purposes (Total days for loading & discharging)
DAMFORDET Damages for Detention. Penalty if cargo is not ready when ship arrives for working (1st day of Laycan). This is not detention which is charged for ships time on delay. If the cargo is ready there is no DAMFORDET.
DDU Delivered Duty unpaid.
DDP Delivered Duty Paid.
DECK A permanent covering over a compartment, hull or any part thereof
DEM Demurrage (Quay Rent). Money paid by the shipper for the occupying port space beyond a specified "Free Time" period.
DEQ Delivered Ex Quay
DES Delivered Ex Ship
DESP Despatch. Time saved, reward for quick turnaround- in dry cargo only
DET Detention (See DAMFORDET)
DEV Deviation. Vessel departure from specified voyage course
DFRT Deadfreight. Space booked by shipper or charterer on a vessel but not used
DHDATSBE Despatch Half Demurrage on All Time Saved Both Ends
DHDWTSBE Despatch Half Demurrage on Working Time Saved Both Ends
DISCH Discharge
DK Deck
DLOSP Dropping Last Outwards Sea Pilot (Norway)
DO Diesel Oil
DOLSP Dropping Off Last Sea Pilot (Norway)
DOP Dropping Outward Pilot
DOT Department of Transport
DNRCAOSLONL Discountless and Non-Returnable Cargo and/or Ship Lost or Not Lost
DRAUGHT (or DRAFT) Depth to which a ship is immersed in water. The depth varies according to the design of the ship
mmed
FIW Free In Wagon
FIXING Chartering a Vessel
FIXTURE Conclusion of shipbrokers negotiations to charter a ship - an agreement
FLATPACKING Cargo to be presented stacked and secured as an integral unit.
FLT Full Liner Terms
FMC Federal Maritime Commission
FME Force Majeure Excepted
FMS Fathoms
FO For Orders
FO(IFO) Fuel Oil/Intermediate FO
FO Free Out
FOB Free on Board. Seller sees the goods "over the ship’s rail" on to the ship which is arranged and paid for by the buyer
FOFFER Firm Offer
FOG For Our Guidance
FOQ Free On Quay
FOR Free On Rail
FORCE MAJEURE Clause limiting responsibilities of the charterers, shippers and receivers of cargo.
FORE-AND-AFT In a line parallel to the keel
FORWARD Toward the bow of the ship
FOT Free On Truck
FOW First Open Water
FOW Free On Wharf
FP Free Pratique. Clearance by the Health Authorities
FR First Refusal. First attempt at best offer that can be matched
FREEBOARD The minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale
FRT Freight. Money payable on delivery of cargo in a mercantile condition
FREE DESPATCH If loading/discharging achieved sooner than agreed, there will be no freight money returned.
FREE EXINS Free of any Extra Insurance (Owners)
FREE OUT Free of discharge costs to owners. Includes seafreight only.
FRUSTRATION Charterers when cancelling agreement sometimes quote 'doctrine of frustration' i.e. vessel is lost, extensive delays.
FWAD Fresh Water Arrival Draft
FWDD Fresh Water Departure Draft
FYG For Your Guidance
FYI For Your Information
GA General Average
GEAR A general term for ropes, blocks, tackle and other equipment
GLS (GLESS) Gearless
GNCN Gencon (GENERAL CONDITIONS)
GN (or GR) Grain (Capacity)
GO Gas Oil
GP Grain Capacity. Cubic capacity in 'grain'
GR Geographical Rotation. Ports in order of calling
GRD Geared
GRI General Rate Increase. Used to describe an across-the-board tariff rate increase implemented by conference members and applied to base rates.
GRT Gross Registered Tonnage
GSB Good, Safe Berth
GSP Good, Safe Port
GTEE Guarantee
GUNWALE The upper edge of a ship's sides
2H Second Half
HA Hatch
HAGUE RULES Code of minimum conditions for the carriage of cargo under a Bill of Lading
HATCH An opening in a ship's deck fitted with a watertight cover
HBF Harmless Bulk Fertilizer
HDLTSBENDS Half Despatch Lay Time Saved Both Ends
HDWTS Half Despatch Working (or Weather) Time Saved
HHDW Handy Heavy d.w. (Scrap)
HIRE T/C Remuneration
HMS Heavy Metal Scraps
HO Hold
HOLD A
compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo
HULL The main body of a ship
HW High Water
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
IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IMO International Maritime Organisation
IN &/OR OVER Goods carried below and/or on deck
INCOTERMS (Refer to comments in covering statement on front page A-F)
IND Indication
INTERMODAL Carriage of a commodity by different modes of transport, i.e. sea, road, rail and air within a single journey
ITF International Transport Workers Federation (Trade Unions). Complies on crewing
ISPS International Ships and Port Security System
ITINERARY le
IU If Used
IUHTAUTC If Used, Half Time Actually To Count
IWL Institute Warranty Limits
KEEL The centreline of a ship running fore and aft; the backbone of a vessel
KNOT A measurement of speed equal to one nautical mile (6,076 feet) per hour
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.
LASH To hold goods in position by use of Ropes, Wires, Chains or Straps etc.
LAT Latitude. The distance north or south of the equator measured and expressed in degrees.
LAYCAN Laycan (Layday Cancelling Date)
LAYTIME Time at Charterers disposal for purpose of loading/discharging
L/C Letter of Credit
LCL Less than Container Load - a shipment that takes up only a portion of a consolidated container. LCL shpts are to be picked up at a CFS only, whereas FCL are to be picked up at a container yard/terminal.
LCR Lowest Current Rate
LEE The side sheltered from the wind
LEEWARD The direction away from the wind. Opposite of windward
LEEWAY The sideways movement of the ship caused by either wind or current
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%
LIEN Retention of property until outstanding debt is paid
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
LOA Length Overall of the vessel
LOAD LINE See PLIMSOLL LINE
LOF Lloyds Open Form
LOG A record of courses or operation. Also, a device to measure speed
LOI Letter of Indemnity
LONGITUDE The distance in degrees east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England
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
LSD Lashed Secured Dunnaged
LT Liner Terms
LT Long
Ton = 1,016.05 kilogram (2,240 lbs)
LTHH Liner Terms Hook/Hook
LW Low Water
LYCN Laycan (Layday Cancelling Date)
MANIFEST Inventory of cargo on board
MB Merchant Broker
MDO (DO) Marine Diesel Oil
MIDSHIP Approximately in the location equally distant from the bow and stern
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
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
P&I Protection and Indemnity Insurance
PASTUS Past Us
PC Period of Charter
PCGO Part Cargo
PCT Percent
PDPR Per Day Pro Rata
PERDIEM By the Day
PER SE By Itself
PHPD Per Hatch Per Day
PLIMSOLL MARK
alt.
PLIMSOLL LINE
alt.
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.
PORT The left side of a ship looking forward. A harbour.
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
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.
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
SHPR Shipper - the party in whose name a contract of carriage of goods has been concluded with at carrier or any party by whom, in whose name or on whose behalf the goods are actually delivered to the carrier in relation to the contract of carriage.
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.
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, twenty-foot equivalent unit, a standard size intermodal container.
TOPSIDES
The sides of a ship between the waterline and the deck; sometimes referring to onto or above the deck
T/S Transhipment - a shipping arrangement in which a shipment is discharged of the vessel at an intermediate port enroute and subsequently reloaded to another vessel for carriage to its final destinationl
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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