Sunday, May 20, 2012

SOME IMPORTANT ABBREVIATIONS USED IN SHIPPING TRADE

 
                               


                2BK        20' BULK CONTAINER
                2FB        20' FLAT BED (FIXED END WALL) CONTAINER
                2FC        20' FLAT RACK CONTAINER
                2FO        20' FULL HEIGHT OPEN TOP CONTAINER
                2HO       20' HALF HEIGHT OPEN TOP CONTAINER
                2PF         20' PLATFORM CONTAINER
                2PP        20' POWER PACK GENERATOR
                2RD        20' REEFER CONTAINER
                2RH        20' HIGH CUBE REEFER CONTAINER
                2RS        20' REEFER CONTAINER (STANDARD HEIGHT)
                2SD        20' STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                2SG        20' STANDARD GARMENT CONTAINER
                2SH        20' HIGH CUBE CONTAINER
                2TK        20' TANK CONTAINER
                2VT        20' VENTILATED CONTAINER
                3SD        35' STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                4BK        40' BULK CONTAINER
                4FB        40' FLAT BED (FIXED END WALL)
                4FC        40' FLAT TACK CONTAINER
                4FO        40' FULL HEIGHT OPEN TOP CONTAINER
                4HG        40' HIGH CUBE GARMENT CONTAINER
                4HO       40' HALF HEIGHT OPEN TOP CONTAINER
                4P           DELIVERY PLACE
                4PF         40' PLATFORM CONTAINER
                4RC        40' C.A. REEFER CONTAINER (HI-CUBE)
                4RH        40' REEFER CONTAINER (HIGH CUBE)
                4RS        40' REEFER CONTAINER (STANDARD)
                4SD        40' STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                4SG        40' STANDARD GARMENT CONTAINER
                4SH        40' HIGH CUBE CONTAINER
                4TK        40' TANK CONTAINER
                4VT        40' VENTILATED CONTAINER
                53H        53' STEEL CONTAINER
                5HG        45' HIGH-CUBE GARMENT CONTAINER
                5RH        45' HIGH CUBE REEFER CONTAINER
                5SD        45' STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                5SH        45' HI-CUBE STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                6SD        46' STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                6SH        46' HI-CUBE STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                8FO        48' OPEN TOP CONTAINER
                8SD        48' STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                8SH        48' HI-CUBE STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                A.P.        ADDITIONAL PREMIUM
                A.V.R.    AD VALOREM RATE
                ACAB    ASSOCIATION OF CARGO AGENCY OF BANGLADESH
                ACC       ALAMEDA CORRIDOR CHARGE
                ACI         ADVANCE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION
                ADM.C  ADMINISTRATION CHARGE
                ADMSED=ADMINISTRATION FEE
                ADV.C =ADVANCE CHARGE
                AFWS=ADDITIONAL FEEDER WAR RISK SURCHARGE
                AGC=ADEN GULF SURCHARGE
                ALDS=ACTUAL LOADING DATA SYSTEM
                AMS=ADVANCE MANIFEST SYSTEM / AUTOMATED MANIFEST SYSTEM
                ANREA=ASIA NORTH AMERICA EASTBOUND RATE AGREEMENT
                ANSI=AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
                APPS=THE ACT TO PREVENTION POLLUTION FROM SHIPS
                ARBI/D=OUTPORT ARBITRARY AT PORT OF DISCHARGE
                ARBI/L=OUTPORT ARBITRARY AT PORT OF LOADING
                ARBIT=ARBITRARY, OUTPORT ARBITRARY
                ASEAN=THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATION.
                ASF=THE ASIAN SHIPOWNERS FORUM
                ASH.AR=ASHDOOD ARBITRARY
                AVR=PANAMA CANEL CHARGE
                AWB=AIRWAY BILL
                B/L=BILL OF LADING
                BAC=BUNKER ADJUSTMENT CHARGE
                BAF=BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
                BAL=BALE
                BAPA=BANDAR ABBAS PORT ADDITIONAL
                BBL=BARREL
                BC CTS BC CARBON TAX SURCHARGE
                BDL=BUNDLE
                BKT       BUCKET
                BLK       BULK
                BLSF     B/L SURRENDER FEE
                BOB       BOBBIN
                BP          BASE PORT
                BPT        BRITISH PREFERENTIAL TARIFF
                BRD       BOARD
                BSAA    BANGLADESH SHIPPING AGENT'S ASSOCIATION
                BSCS     BOSPHORUS STRAIT CONTAINER SURCHARGE
                BSFS     BALTIC SEA FUEL SURCHARGE
                BSK       BASKET
                BUACS  BULK AGRICULTURE COMMODITY SURCHARGE
                C&F       COST AND FREIGHT, CLEARING AND FORWARDING
                C.A.S.    CA SURCHARGE ( CARRIER SUPPLY ARTIFICIAL ATMOSPHERE )
                C.AD.     CONTAINER ADDITIONALS
                C.B.        CUSTOMS BOND
                C.C.C.    CONTAINER CLEANING CHARGE
                C.C.S.    CONSOLIDATED CARGO SHIPMENT ALLOWANCE
                C.D.C.    CUSTOMS DESPATCH CONTRIBUTION (SPAIN)
                C.H.C.    CONTAINER HANDLING CHARGE
                C.O.        COLLECTION FEE
                C.R.C.    CONTAINER (OR EQUIPMENT) REPOSITION CHARGE
                C.S.        CONTAINER SURCHARGE
                C.S./D    CONGESTION SURCHARGE AT PORT OF DISCHARGING
                C.S./L    CONGESTION SURCHARGE AT PORT OF LOADING
                C.S.C.    CONTAINER SERVICE CHARGE
                C.T.J.     CONSUMPTION TAX FOR DOC FEE IN JAPAN
                C.T.S.     COLD TREATMENT SERVICE (FRUIT FLY INFECTIATION)
                C.TAX   CONTAINER TAX
                C.U.C.    CONTAINER UNSTUFFING CHARGE
                C.Y.C.    CONTAINER YARD CHARGE
                C/S         CORRECTION SHEET
                CA.S.     CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE CONTAINER SURCHARGE
                CAF        CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
                CAF/D   CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR AT PORT OF DISCHARGING
                CAF/L    CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR AT PORT OF LOADING
                CAMAF AMENDMENT FEE FOR ADVANCE CARGO INFORMATION             
                CHARGE
                CAPTZA   CAPATAZIA CHARGE IN BRAZIL (LOCAL THC)
                CAS       CASE
                CBC       CONTAINER BULK CARGO
                CBM      CUBIC METRE
                CBR       CRITICAL BUNKER RECOVERY
                CBY       CARBOY
                CC          CONGESTION CHARGE
                CCCI      CHITTAGONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
                CCFRA  ADVANCE CARGO AND CONVEYANCE REPORTING FEE
                CCS       CAN CASE
                CECRS  CANADIAN EMERGENCY COST RECOVERY SURCHARGE
                CENSA  COUNSIL OF EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE NATION SHIPOWNERS'    ASSOCIATION
                CEPZ     CHITTAGONG EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
                CESS     SHIPPING ASSOCIATION CHARGE AT JAMAICA
                CFAC     CHITTAGONG FEEDER ADDITIONAL CHARGE
                CFR        COST, FREIGHT AND REVENUE / CODE OF FEDERAL 
                                REGULATIONS
                CFS        CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION / CARGO FREIGHT STATION
                CHA       CHASSIS
                CHESS  CONTAINER HANDLING CHARGE OF DISCHARGING PORT / JPN
                CIC         CONTAINER INTERCHANGE CHARGE
                CIF         COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT
                CIS         CHENNAI IMMEDIATE SURCHARGE
                CMDT    COMMODITY
                CN          CREDIT NOTE
                CNEE     CONSIGNEE
                CNT / CNTR        CONTAINER
                COC       CARRIER'S OWN CONTAINER / CHIEF OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE
                COD       CHANGE OF DESTINATION, COLLECT (CASH) ON 
                                DELIVERY, CARRIER ON DOCKET
                COL       COIL
                COO      COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
                CPA       CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY
                CPT        CARRIAGE PAID TO
                CRF        CLEAN REPORT OF FINDINGS
                CRT       CRATE
                CSC       ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE, CONTAINER SECURITY CHARGE
                CSG       CONSULTATIVE SHIPPING GROUP
                CSI         CONTAINER SECURITY INITIATIVE
                CSS        CONTAINER SEALS CHARGES
                CTN       CARON
                CUR       CURRENCY
                CUS.C    CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
                CUST     CUSTOM
                CWA      THE CLEAN WATER ACT
                CY          CONTAINER YARD
                CYL        CYLINDER
                D.C.C.    DOMINICAN CONSULAR CHARGE
                D.O.F.    DISCOUNT OCEAN FREIGHT
                D.P.A.    DIRECT PORT ADDITIONAL
                D/F         DOCUMENTATION FEE
                D/F.D     DOCUMENTATION FEE AT PORT OF DISCHARGE
                D/F.L      DOCUMENTATION FEE AT PORT OF LOADING
                DAC       DRIVER'S ASSISTANCE ON DOOR DELIVERY SERVICE
                DAF        DELIVERED AT FRONTIER
                DBK       DRY BULK
                DCAC    DANGEROUS CARGO O.F. ADDITIONAL CHARGE
                DCF        DETENTION CONTRIBUTION FEE (ISRAEL ONLY)
                DDC       DESTINATION DELIVERY CHARGE
                DDP       DELIVERED DUTY PAID
                DEPZ     DHAKA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
                DEQ       DELIVERED EX-QUAY
                DES        DELIVERED EX-SHIP
                DETN / DT            (CONTAINER) DETENTION
                DG          DANGEROUS GOODS
                DG.ADD                DANGEROUS CARGO ADDITIONAL CHARGE
                DG.M     D.G. MIS-DECLARATION
                DGRAIL                HAZARDOUS CARGO RAIL CHARGE
                DIH         DELIVERY INLAND HAULAGE
                DISB      DISBURSEMENT FEE
                DISB.F   DISBURSEMENT COLLECTION FEE
                DIV.C     DIVERSION CHARGE
                DLY        DELIVERY
                DMRG / DM         DEMURRAGE
                DN          DEBIT NOTE
                DO          DELIVERY ORDER
                DPC       DROP AND PICK CHARGE
                DPF        DOCUMENTATION PROCESSING FEE
                DRC       DRY RUN CHARGE
                DRM      DRUM
                DTSC     DESTINATION TERMINAL SERVICE CHARGE
                E.H.C.     EQUIPMENT HANDLING CHARGE
                E.L.L.     EMPTY LIFT-ON / LIFT-OFF CHARGE
                E.R.S.     EQUIPMENT REPOSITIONING SURCHARGE
                E.S.         EXIGENCY SURCHARGE
                E.W.R.   EXTRA WAR RISK
                EBA        EMERGENCY BUNKER ASSESSMENT
                EBL        EXPRESS BILLS OF LADING
                EBS        EMERGENCY BUNKER SURCHARGE
                ECHC     EMPTY CONTAINER HANDLING CHARGE
                ECSA     EAST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA
                EDI         ELECTRICAL DATA INTERCHARGE
                EDI         ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
                EDS        EXPORT DECLARATION SURCHARGE
                EFA        EMERGENCY FUEL ADDITIONAL
                EFS         EMERGENCY FUEL SURCHARGE
                EGM       EXPORT GENERAL MANIFEST
                EIF          EQUIPMENT INVESTMENT FACTOR
                EISC       EQUIPMENT IMBALANCE SURCHARGE
                EMR       ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIIVE
                EMS       ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
                EOC       EMERGENCY OPERATION CHARGE
                EPB        EXPORT PROMOTION BUEROU
                EPZ        EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
                EQ.ISU   CONTAINER INSULATED CHARGE
                EQP.S    EQUIPMENT SURCHARGE
                ER           EXPORT REFERENCE
                ERC        EMERGENCY RISK SURCHARGE
                ETA        EXPECTED TIME OF ARRIVAL
                ETB        EXPECTED TIME OF BERTHING
                ETD        EXPECTED TIME OF DEPARTURE
                EXAMCH              TRADE INSPECTION BY THIRD PARTY
                EX-FTY  EX. FACTORY CHARGE
                F.A.C.     FORWARDING AGENCY COMMISSION
                F.C.         FORWARDING CHARGE
                F.DIC     FCL DELIVERY INLAND CHARGE
                F.O.F.     FAKE FREIGHT (FOR ESA LINE)
                F/F          FREIGHT FORWARDER
                F/L          FREIGHT LIST
                FADM    FORWARDING ADMINISTRATION FEE IN EUROPE
                FAF        FUEL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
                FAK        FREIGHT ALL KINKS
                FALW    FCL ALLOWANCE
                FAS        FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP
                FCA        FREE CARRIER
                FCL        FULL CONTAINER LOAD
                FCL/DC FCL DELIVERY CHARGE
                FCL/RC FCL RECEIVING CHARGE
                FCR        FORWARDER'S CARGO RECEIPT
                FEU         FORTY EQUIVALENT UNIT
                FIL          FREE IN CHARGE AT POL
                FIO         FREE IN / OUT
                FLXI       ADDITIONAL SURCHARGE FOR FLEXIBAG / FLEXITANK PACKED 
                                 IN A DRY CONTAINER
                FMC       FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
                FMG.C   FUMIGATION CHARGE
                FO          FULL HEIGHT OPEN TOP CONTAINER
                FOB       FREIGHT ON BOARD, FREE ON BOARD
                FOODG FOODGRADE SURCHARGE
                FR           FLAT RACK
                FRC        FUEL RECOVERY CHARGE
                FRT        FREIGHT
                FSC        FREIGHT SURCHARGE COLOMBO
                FSK        FLASK
                FTB        FREIGHT TO BE
                FTP        FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOLE
                G.M.       GENERAL MANIFEST
                GA          GENERAL AVERAGE
                GAL       GALLON
                GATT     GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFF AND TRADE
                GC          GATE CHARGE
                GENSET                REEFER GENSET CHARGE
                GOH       GARMENTS ON HANGER
                GOV.C   GOVERNMENT CHARGE
                GP          GENERAL PURPOSE
                GRI         GENERAL RATE INCREASE
                GRR       GENERAL RATE RECOVERY
                H.C.        HANDLING CHARGE
                H.C.OW                ON WHEEL HANDLING CHARGE
                H.LIFT   HEAVY LIFT CHARGE
                H.W.       HAITI WHARFAGE
                H.W.C    HEATED WAREHOUSE CHARGE
                HARB.F JAPANESE HARBOR FUND MANAGEMENT SURCHARGE
                HAWB   HOUSE AIRWAY BILL
                HB/L      HOUSE BILL OF LADING
                HC          HIGH CUBE
                HMP       HAMPER
                HO          HALF HEIGHT OPEN TOP CONTAINER
                HTCHG HAITI SURCHARGE
                HTRFC  HAITI REFRIGERATED CARGO SURCHARGES
                HTRLF  HAITI RELIEF GOODS / CHARITY
                HWCS   HEAVY WEIGHT CONTAINER SURCHARGE
                HZ          HAZARDOUS
                I.CAF     INTERIM CAF
                I.H.C.      INLAND HAULAGE CHARGE
                I.M.C.O. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION
                I.P.          IMPORT PERMISSION
                I.P.A.      INDONESIAN PORT ADDITIONAL
                I.S.C.      INTERMODAL SERVICE CHARGE
                I.T.C.      IN-TRANSIT CONTRBUTION
                IADA      INTRA-ASIA DISCUSSION AGREEMENT
                ICC         INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
                ICCHAP INAUGURATE THE CHITTAGONG CUSTOM HOUSE 
                                AUTOMATION PROJECT
                ICD         INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT
                ICD/DC INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT / DELIVERY CHARGE
                ICD/RC INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT /  RECEIVING CHARGE
                IDM        IRON DRUM
                IFA         INTERIM FUEL ASSESSMENT
                IFFAB    INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDER'S ASSOCIATION OF BANGLADESH
                IFP          INTERIM FUEL PARTICIPATION CHARGE
                IFS          INTERMODAL FUEL SURCHARGE / INLAND FUEL CHARGE
                IGM        IMPORT GENERAL MANIFEST
                IMDG     INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DAMGEROUS GOODS
                IMO        INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
                IMP.C    IMPORT CLEARANCE
                INSPEC CUSTOMS INSPECTION CHARGE
                IOS         ITALY OPERATING SURCHARGE (FOR SEUSA TRADE ONLY)
                IPBC      INDIA-PAKISTAN-BANGLADESH-CEYLON
                IPD         INLAND POINT OF DESTINATION
                IPI           INTERIOR POINT INTERMODAL
                IPO         INLAND POINT OF ORIGIN
                IRC         ITBIS RECOVERY SURCHARGE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
                IRD         INTERNAL RESOURCES DIVISION
                ISC         IMPORT SERVICE CHARGE / INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT
                ISC/D     INTERMODAL SEVICE CHARGE AT PORT OF DISCHARGE
                ISC/L     INTERMODAL SEVICE CHARGE AT PORT OF LOADING
                ISFC       IMPORTER SECURITY FILING CHARGE
                ISM        INTERNATIONAL SAFTEY MANAGEMENT
                ISO         INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ORGANIZATION
                ISPS       INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY 
                               SURCHARGE
                ISPS/D  INT'L SHIP/PORT FACILITY SECURITY SURCHARGE AT 
                              DISCHARGE
                ISPS/L   INT'L SHIP/PORT FACILITY SECURITY SURCHARGE AT 
                               LOADING PORTS
                J.D.S.     JEDDAH DESPATCH SURCHARGE
                JOC       JOURNAL OF COMMERCE
                K.A.F.     KAOHSIUNG ADDITIONAL FEE
                K.D.C.    KEELUNG DELINK CHARGE
                K.M.F.    KAOHSIUNG MANAGEMENT FEE
                K/T         KILO TON
                KPA       KUWAIT PORT ADDITIONAL
                KSC       KILLED SLOTS CHARGE
                KVC       KILLED VOLUME CHARGE
                L.DIC     LCL DELIVERY INLAND CHARGE
                L.LNTH LONG LENGTH CHARGE
                L/C         LETTER OF CREDIT
                L/FALW LCL/FCL ALLOWANCE
                LAAGW LOW WATER SURCHARGE
                LBK       LIQUID BULK
                LCL        LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD
                LCL/DC LCL DELIVERY CHARGE AT POD
                LCL/RC LCL RECEIVING CHARGE AT POL
                LCS        LLOYD'S CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY
                LIH         LOADING PORTS INLAND HAULAGE
                LMD       LICENSE AND MEASURING DEPARTMENT
                LOB       LADEN ON BOARD
                LOD       DESTINATION HAND OVER CHARGE
                LOL       ORIGIN HAND OVER CHARGE
                LOLO    LIFT-ON,  LIFT-OFF
                LOLO.D LIFT-ON,  LIFT-OFF AT PORT OF DISCHARGING
                LOLO.L LIFT-ON,  LIFT-OFF AT PORT OF LOADING
                LSE        LOOSE
                LVN       LIFT VAN
                M.BS/L  MULTIPLE BS/L CHARGE
                M.O.M.  MOISTURE ABSOBING MATERIALS FOR INDONESIA TOBACCO
                M.S.C.    MESH SCREEN CHARGE
                M/C        MINIMUM CHARGE
                M/C        MINIMUM CHARGE
                M/F         MANIFEST
                MAS       MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE SERVICE
                MAWB  MASTER AIRWAY BILL
                MBL       MASTER BILLS OF LADING
                MCC      MULTI CARGO CONSOLIDATION / MULTI COUNTRY 
                               CONSOLIDATION
                MDC      MIAMI DRAYAGE CHARGE
                MES       MIDDLE -EAST EMERGENCY SURCHARGE
                MFS       MIAMI FUEL SURCHARHE
                MIL.C    MILITARY CARGO IN CONSOLIDATED CONTAINER CHARGE
                MLB       MINILAND BRIDGE
                MLF       MANIFEST LEGALIZATION FEE
                MLO      MAINE LINE OPERATOR
                MMC      MISDESCRIPTION OR MISDECLARATION CHARGE
                MPB       MULTI PURPOSE BERTH
                MQC      MINIMUM QUANTITY COMMITMENT
                MRC      MTY REPO CHARGE
                MSA       MUSCAT ADDITIONAL
                MTO      MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT OPERATOR
                MTY.RP EMPTY CONTAINER REPOSITION CHARGE
                MULTI   MULTISTOP
                MV         MOTOR VESSEL
                MXMAF MEXICO MANIFEST AMENDMENT FEE
                MXSCMC MEXICO SECURITY COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT CHARGE
                NBR       NATIONAL BOARD OF REVENUE
                NCP       NORTH CHINA 20FT PREMIUM
                NIU         NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL UNIT
                NOC       NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
                NOX       NORWEGIAN POLLUTION SURCHARGE
                NSLC     NON-STANDARD LIFTS CHARGE
                NTFY     NOTIFY
                NVO       NON VESSEL OPERATOR
                NVOCC NON VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIER
                O.D.S.    OFF-DOCK SURCHARGE
                O.F.        OCEAN FREIGHT
                O.HEIG OVER-HEIGHT
                O/D        OCEAN TO DOOR
                O/O        OCEAN TO OCEAN
                O/R        OCEAN TO RAIL
                OB/L      ORIGINAL BILL OF LADING, OCEAN BILL OF LADING
                OCP.SC OCP SURCHARGE
                OCPRC OCP REPOSITION CHARGE
                OCR       OPERATIONAL COST RECOVERY
                OOSC    OUTPORT ORIGIN SURCHARGE (EXPECT STO, BUE, RIO)
                OPA       THE OIL POLLUTION ACT
                OPC       OPERATIONAL CHARGE
                OPTC    OPTIONAL CHARGE
                ORC       ORIGIN RECEIVING CHARGE
                OT          OPEN TOP
                OWC     OVER-WEIGHT CHARGE
                P&I        PROTECTION & INDEMNITY
                P.A.C.    PORT ADDITIONAL CHARGE
                P.C.        PORT CHARGE
                P.S.         PORT SURCHARGE
                P.S.C.     PORT SERVICE CHARGE
                P.U.A.     PICKUP ALLOWANCE
                P.U.I.      PICK UP INCENTIVE
                PAL        PAILS
                PBS        PATAGONIAN BUNKER SURCHARGE
                PCC       PANAMA CANAL CHARGE
                PCK       PACK
                PCL        PARCEL
                PCS        PARAGUYAN CARGO SURCHARGE
                PCS        PIECE
                PCTES   PACIFIC COAST TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SURCHARGE
                PCTF     PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT FEE
                PIR         PLACE OF INITIAL RECEIPT
                PKG       PACKAGE
                PLT        PALLET
                PLTALW PALLET ALLOWANCE
                PNS        PANAMA CANAL SURCHARGE
                POD       PORT OF DISCHARGE
                POD       PLACE OF DELIVERY
                POD       PROOF OF DELIVERY
                POL       PORT OF LOADING
                POO       POINT OF ORIGIN
                PORTEO TERMINAL HANDLING FEE FOR CHILE
                POV       PRIVATE VEHICLE
                PRI         PRIMAGE (TURKEY)
                PSC        PEAK SEASON CHARGE
                PSC/D   PORT SERVICE CHARGE DESTINATION
                PSC/L    PORT SERVICE CHARGE ORIGIN
                PSI         PRE INSPECTION SHIPMENT
                PSMC    POWER SUPPLY MONITORING CHARGES
                PSS        PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE
                PTC        PAYMENT IN THIRD COUNTRY, PERSON TO CONTACT
                PTLA     PETRALIA
                PTSC     PORT TERMINAL SERVICE CHARGE
                PWSA   THE PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY ACT
                QRD       QUICK RETURN DISCOUNT
                QTR       QUARTER
                R.C.S.    RHINE CONGESTION SURCHARGE
                R.R.        RATE RESTORATION
                R/ADM  RAIL ADM.C
                R/D         RAIL TO DOOR
                R/O        RAIL TO OCEAN
                R/T         REVENUE TON
                RCAF     RAIL CAF SURCHARGE
                RCK       RACK
                RD          REEFER CONTAINER
                REL        REEL
                RFC        RAIL FUEL CHARGE
                RFF        REEFER FACILITATION FEE
                ROC       REFUSAL OF OBJECTIONAL CARGO OR CONTAINER
                ROL       ROLL
                RORO   ROLL ON ROLL OFF
                RPCT     RIVER PLATE CHANNEL TOLL
                RRC       REVENUE RECOVERY CHARGE
                RRS       REVENUE RECOVERY SURCHARGE; COST RECOVERY 
                               SURCHARGE
                S.C.VA  SERVICE CONTRACT VOLUME ALLOWANCE
                S.D.F.     SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT FUND AT COLOMBO
                S.Q.        SPECIAL QUOTATION
                S.Q.S.    SPECIAL QUOTATION SYSTEM
                S.T.A.     SINGAPORE TRANSHIPMENT ADDITIONAL
                SAPA     SOUTH AFRICAN PORT ADDITIONAL
                SBL        SWITCH BILL OF LADING
                SC          SERVICE CONTRACT
                SC/D      TERMINAL SECURITY CHARGE FOR DISCHARGE PORT
                SC/L      TERMINAL SECURITY CHARGE FOR LOADING PORT
                SCAC    STANDARD CARRIER ALPHA CODES
                SCADM SECURITY COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATION FEE
                SCIT      SHORING CHARGE IN TAIWAN
                SCMC    SECURITY COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT CHARGE
                SD          STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
                SDD       STORE DOOR DELIVERY
                SECU.C SECURITY CHARGE (KSN, HAITI)
                SEDFEE SHIPPER'S EXPORT DECLARATION (SED) FEE
                SEP        SPECIAL EQUIPMENT PREMIUMS
                SEQ        SEQUENCE
                SG          STANDARD GARMENT CONTAINER
                SH          HIGH CUBE CONTAINER
                SHIFTG SHIFTING CHARGE
                SHPR     SHIPPER
                SHT        SHEET
                SIDEL    SIDELOADER OR SIDELIFTER
                SITC      STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TRADE CLASSIFICATION
                SKD       SKID
                SL           SHIPPING LIST
                SLC        SHORT LANDING CERTIFICATE
                SLOT     SLOT CHARTER
                SOA       STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
                SOB       SHIPPED ON BOARD
                SOC       SHIPPER OWNED CONTAINER
                SOF        STATEMENT OF FACTS
                SOFA     SHORESIDE OPERATION FUEL ADJUSTMENT
                SOL       SHIPMENT ON LINE
                SOLAS  SAFETY OF LIFE AND SEA
                SOS       SAVE OUR SOUL
                SOSC    SPECIAL OPERATION SERVICE CHARGE
                SPA        SAUDI PORT ADDITIONAL
                SPL        SPOOL
                SPS        SHANGHAI PORT SURCHARGE
                SS           STEAM SHIP
                SSC        SPECIAL SOLICITING CHARGE ( SEUSA ONLY)
                STA        SINGAPORE TRANSHIPMENT ADDITIONAL
                STC        SAID TO CONTAIN
                STF        SUEZ TRANSIT FEE
                STPOF  STOP-OFF
                STR        SINGLE TRUCK RATE
                STRG     STRORAGE
                STUF.C  STUFFING CONTRIBUTION
                STW      SAID TO WEIGH
                SWP      SHRINKWRAPPED
                T.A.C.    TRI-AXLE CHASSIS ARRANGEMENT
                T.TAX    TRANSIT TAX
                T/A.        TRANSPORT ADDITIONAL
                T/A.D.    TRANSPORT ADDITIONAL AT SIDE PORT OF DISCHARGING
                T/A.L.    TRANSPORT ADDITIONAL AT SIDE PORT OF LOADING
                T/A.L.    TRANSPORT ADDITIONAL AT SIDE PORT OF LOADING
                T/S         TRANSSHIPMENT CHARGE
                TARS     TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL RISK SURCHARGE (ARAB)
                TBE        TUBE
                TCS/D   TRUCKER CONGESTION SURCHARGE AT PORT OF DISCHARGING
                TCS/L    TRUCKER CONGESTION SURCHARGE AT PORT OF LOADING
                TDA       TEMPORARY DOHA ADDITIONAL
                TDR       TRANSSHIPMENT DEPARTURE REPORT
                TEHE      TERMINAL EXTRA HANDLING EXPENSES
                TEU        TWENTY EQUIVALENT UNIT
                TFC.D    TRAFFIC DUES
                THC       TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE
                THC/D   TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE AT PORT OF DISCHARGING
                THC/L   TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE AT PORT OF LOADING
                TIR         TIR CARNET
                TLX        TELEX / TELEX RELEASE FEE
                TNK       TANK
                TNL        TARPAULIN AND LASHING SURCHARGE
                TOPING TOPING CHARGE BETWEEN KEELUNG / KAOHSIUNG
                TOS       TERMS OF SHIPMENT
                TR          TERMINAL RECEIPT
                TRU        TRUSS
                TS           TALLY SHEET
                TSA        TRANSPACIFIC STABALOSATION AGREEMENT
                TSC/D   TERMINAL AND SERVICE CHARGE AT PORT OF DISCHARGING
                TSC/L    TERMINAL AND SERVICE CHARGE AT PORT OF LOADING
                 TSCADM  TERMINAL SECURITY CHARGE AND SECURITY
                                  COMPLAINCE  ADMINISTRATION FEE
                TTOC    TAIWAN TOP OFF CHARGE
                TTR        TEAM TRUK RATE
                UBLI      UNIQUE BILL OF LADING INDENTIFIER
                UCS        UPGRADED CONTAINER SURCHARGES
                UNP        UNPACKED
                UNT        UNIT
                USCUC  CHASSIS USAGE CHARGE
                USIFS    U.S. INTERMODAL FUEL SURCHARGE
                USMAF  U.S. MANIFEST AMENDMENT FEE
                V.DISC  VOLUME DISCOUNT RATE
                V.E.S.     VENEZUELA EMERGENCY SURCHARGE
                VAS       VALUE ADDED SURCHARGE
                VAT       VALUE ADDED TAX
                VCC       VETERINARY CHECK CHARGE
                VCC       VETERINERY CHECK CHARGE
                VIOS      VESSEL INSURANCE AND OPERATION SURCHARGE
                VOCC    VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIER
                VOY       VOYAGE
                VRI         VOLUMETRIC RATE INCREASE
                VSL        VESSEL
                VTX       VENEZUELAN TAX SURCHARGE
                VVD       VESSEL, VOYAGE AND DIRECTION
                W.F.S.    WATER FRONT SURCHARGE
                WAC      WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
                WACHT WAITING TIME
                WAI       CARGO WAIVER / COUNCILS DUES
                WCSA   WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA
                WDC      WOODEN CASE
                WG.C     WEIGHING COST
                WH         WHARFAGE
                WRC      WAR RISK CHARGE / INSURANCE PREMIUM
                WS         WINTER SURCHARGE
                WSS      WORK STOPPAGE SURCHARGE (W.MED/F.E.)
                WTA      WINE TRANSLOADING ALLOWANCE
                WTO      WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
                WTSA   WESTBOUND TRANSPACIFIC STABALISATION AGREEMENT
                YAC       YACHT
                YAS        YEN APPRECIATION SURCHARGE
                ZZZ273 READYMADE GARMENTS