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