Shipping terms
Shipping terms and abbreviations
common shipping abbreviation and glossary
BAF |
BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR |
BT |
BERTH TERM |
CAF |
CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR |
CBM |
CUBIC METRE |
CFR (C & F |
COST + FREIGHT |
CFS |
CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION |
CIF |
COST + INSURANCE + FREIGHT |
CSE / CRT |
CASE / CRATE |
CY |
CONTAINER YARD |
DDU |
DELIVERED DUTY UNPAID |
DR / DR |
DOOR TO DOOR |
ETA |
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL |
ETD |
ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE |
EXW |
EX-WORK |
FAF |
FUEL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR |
FAK |
FREIGHT ALL KIND |
FCA |
FREE CARRIER |
FCL |
FULL CONTAINER LOAD |
FIO |
FREE IN & OUT |
FILO |
FREE IN LINER OUT |
FLT |
FULL LINER TERM |
FO |
FREE OUT |
FOB |
FREE ON BOARD |
GRI |
GENERAL RATE INCREASING |
GW |
GROSS WEIGHT |
ICC |
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
ICD |
INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT |
LCL |
LESS CONTAINER LOAD |
LIO |
LINER IN & OUT |
LIFO |
LINER IN FREE OUT |
M / S |
MOTOR SHIP |
M / V |
MOTOR VESSEL |
ORC |
ORIGIN RECEIVING CHARGE |
P & I CLUB |
PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY CLUB |
PKG |
PACKAGE |
PLT |
PALLET |
R / T |
REVENUE TON |
STC |
SAID TO CONTAIN |
TBA |
TO BE ADVISED |
TBN |
TO BE NOMINATED |
THC |
TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE |
VOL WT |
VOLUME WEIGHT |
W / M |
WEIGHT OR MEASUREMENT |