BB – BAREBOAT

BBB – BEFORE BREAKING BULK

BBLS – BARRELS

BCM – BOW TO CENTRE MANIFOLD

BENDS – BOTH ENDS

BHP – BRAKE HORSE POWER

BIFFEX – BALTIC INTERNATIONAL FRIEGHT FUTURES EXCHANGE

BIMCO - BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL

BKRS - BUNKERS (FUEL)

B/L – BILL OF LADING

B/N – BOOKING NOTE

BP – BOILING POINT

BSS – BASIS

BT – BOWTHRUSTER

BW – BRACKISH WATER

CAP – CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME

CBM – CUBIC METRES

CCR – CARGO CONTROL ROOM

CDI – CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION INSTITUTE

CG – COAST GUARD

CHOPT – CHARTERER'S OPTION

CHRTS - CHARTERERS

CIF – COST INSURANCE AND FREIGHT

CIQ – CHINESE INSPECTION AND QUARANTINE (REGULATIONS)

CIS – CHARTERER'S INSPECTOR'S SATISFACTION

CL – CLOSED LINE OR CENTRE LINE

CLC – CIVIL LIABILITY CONVENTION (POLLUTION)

CLN – CLEAN

CLSS – CLAUSES

CMA – CHARTERER’S MANAGEMENT APPROVAL

COA – CONTRACT OF AFFREIGHTMENT

COB – CLOSE OF BUSINESS

COC – CERTIFICATE OF CLASS

COF – CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS

COMP – COMPLETION

CONS – CONSUMPTION

COP – CLEAN OIL PRODUCTS

COS – CHAMBER OF SHIPPING

COW – CRUDE OIL WASHING SYSTEM

C/P – CHARTER PARTY

CPP – CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

CT – CENTRE TANK

CV – CLOSED VENTING OR CONSECUTIVE VOYAGES

CWRB – CREW WAR RISK BONUS

D&A – DRUG & ALCOHOL

DD – DRY DOCK

DEG – DEGREES

DEM – DEMURRAGE

DENS – DENSITY

DH – DOUBLE HULL

DNV – DET NORSKE VERITAS (NORWEIGAN CLASS SOCIETY)

DO – DIESEL OIL

DOP – DROPPING OUTWARD PILOT OR DIRTY OIL PRODUCTS

DLOSP – DROPPING LAST OUTWARD SEA PILOT

DOT – DEPARTMENT OF TRADE

DPP – DIRTY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

DRK - DERRICK

DT – DECK TANK

DV – DOUBLE VALVE

DWAT – DEADWEIGHT AT TOTAL

DWCC – DEADWEIGHT CARGO CAPACITY

DWT – DEADWEIGHT

EAF – EAST AFRICA

ECI – EAST COAST INDIA

E/O – EITHER / OR

E&OE – ERRORS AND OMISSIONS EXCEPTED

EOP – END OF PASSAGE

EOSP – END OF SEA PASSAGE

EPCA – EUROPEAN PETRO CHEMICAL ASSOCIATION

EPX – EPOXY (TANK COATING)

ETA – ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL

ETB – ESTIMATED TIME OF BERTHING

ETC – ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION

ETD/S – ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE/SAILING

EWRIP – EXTRA WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUM

FAO – FOR THE ATTENTION OF

FAO – FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION

FB – FREEBOARD

FC – FULL CARGO

FHINC – FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INLCUDED

FLA – FIRST LINE ASHORE

FO – FUEL OIL

FOB – FREE ON BOARD

FOC – FREE OF CARGO

FOC – FLAG OF CONVENIENCE

FOSFA – FEDERATION OF OIL SEEDS AND FATS ASSOCIATIONS.

FP – FLASH POINT

FR – FINAL REPORT

FSL – FLAT SIDE LENGTH

FSS – FULL SEA SPEED

FWDFT – FRESH WATER DRAFT

GA – GENERAL AVERAGE OR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN

GBS – GERMAN BALTIC SEA

GHS – GLOBAL HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF CHEMICALS

GL – GERMANISCHER LLOYD

GNS – GERMAN NORTH SEA

GOA – GULF OF ADEN

GPS – GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

GT – GROSS TONNAGE

H&M – HULL & MACHINERY (INSURANCE)

HMAC – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ADVISORY COUNCIL

HWS – HIGH WATER SPRINGS

IACS – INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES

IAPH – INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PORTS AND HARBOURS

IAPPC – INTERNATIONAL AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE

IBC CODE – INTERNATIONAL BULK CHEMICAL CODE (SAFE SHIP CONSTRUCTION)

ICS – INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS

IGS – INERT GAS SYSTEM

IMO – INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION

INTERTANKO – INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT TANKER OWNERS.

IOPPC – INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE

ISGOTT - INTERNATIONAL SAFETY GUIDE FOR OIL TANKERS AND TERMINALS

ISM – INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE

ISPS – INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY (CODE)

ISSC – INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE

ITF – INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS’ FEDERATION

ITOPF – INTERNATIONAL TANKER OWNERS POLLUTION FEDERATION

IWL – INSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS

KR – KOREAN REGISTER

KTM – KEEL TO MASTHEAD

KTS – KNOTS

LAT – LATITUDE

LBP – LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS

LC – LAST CARGO

LDG – LOADING

LDN – LONDON

LLC – LOAD LINE CONVENTION

LNG – LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

LOA – LENGTH OVERALL

LOC – LETTER OF CREDIT

LOI – LETTER OF INDEMNITY

LOF – LLYODS OPEN FORM

LOFO – LONDON FORM CHARTER PARTY

LONG – LONGTITUDE

LPG – LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS

LR – LLOYDS REGISTER OR LOADREADY

LR1/LR2 – LONG RANGE (TANKER SIZE)

LS - LUMPSUM

LT – LONG TONS

LUBE – LUBRICATING OIL

LW – LOW WATER

LWT – LIGHT WEIGHT TON

MARPOL 73/78 – MARINE POLLUTION (CONVENTION - 1973, MODIFIED 1978).

MDO – MARINE DIESEL OIL

M/E – MAIN ENGINE

MIN/MAX – MINIMUM / MAXIMUM

MFR – MINIMUM FLAT RATE

ML – ‘MARINELINE’ (POLYMER TANK COATING)

MOLCO – MORE OR LESS IN CHARTERER'S OPTION

MOLOO – MORE OR LESS IN OWNER'S OPTION

MPA'S – MILLIPASCAL-SECOND (VISCOSITY)

MR – MEDIUM RANGE (TANKER SIZE)

MS – MILD STEEL

MT – METRIC TONS / MEAN TIME/ MOTOR TANKER

MTPH – METRIC TONS PER HOUR

MV – MOTOR VESSEL

N2 – NITROGEN (FOR PURGING OR PADDING)

NAABSA – NOT ALWAYS AFLOAT BUT SAFELY AGROUND

NBLDG – NEW BUILDING

NDFCAPMQS – NO DEADFREIGHT FOR CHARTERER'S ACCOUNT PROVIDED MINIMUM QUANTITY SUPPLIED.

NGOER – NORMAL GEOGRAPHICAL ORDER EN ROUTE

NHC – NO HEAT CRUDE

NOR – NOTICE OF READINESS

NPA – NATIONAL PRODUCT ASSOCIATION (PRODUCT COLOUR SCALE)

NT – NET TONNAGE

NWE – NORTH WEST EUROPE

NY – NEW YORK

OA – ON ARRIVAL

OB – OVERBOARD

OBL – ORIGINAL BILL OF LADING

OD – ON DELIVERY

OCIMF – OIL COMPANIES INTERNAL MARINE FORUM

OH – OFF HIRE

OO – OWNER'S OPTION

OOS – OWNER'S OPTION SUBSITUTE

OPL – OFF PORT LIMITS

OPT – OPTION

OSB – ONE SAFE BERTH

OSP – ONE SAFE PORT

OWNS - OWNERS

P&I – PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY

PBL – PARALLEL BODY LENGTH

PC – PART CARGO

P&C – PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

PCNT - PANAMA CANAL NET TONNAGE

PCT - PERCENT

PDPR – PER DAY, PRO RATA

PG – PERSIAN GULF

PLT – PER LONG TON

PMT – PER METRIC TON

POB – PILOT ON BOARD

POD – PLACE OF DISCHARGE

POP – PALM OIL PRODUCT

PPM – PARTS PER MILLION

PPT – PROMPT

PR – POSITION REPORT

PSC – PORT STATE CONTROL

PSFP – PROVIDED SHORE FACILITIES PERMIT

PVV – PRESSURE VACUUM VALVE

REV – REVERSIBLE (LAYTIME)

REVS – REVOLUTIONS

ROB – REMAINING ON BOARD

ROT - ROTATION

ROT - RESIDUAL OIL TANK

R/T – RADIO TELEPHONE

R/V – ROUND VOYAGE

S&P – SALE AND PURCHASE

SAR – SEARCH AND RESCUE

SB – SAFE BERTH

SBM – SINGLE BUOY MOORING

SBT – SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS

SCM – STERN TO CENTRE MANIFOLD

SCGT/SCNT – SUEZ CANAL GROSS/NET TONNAGE

SDFT – SUMMER DRAFT

SEG – SEGREGATION

SG – SPECIFIC GRAVITY

SIRE – SHIP INSPECTION REPORT PROGRAMME

SH – SECOND HALF

SHEX – SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED

SHEXUU – SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED UNLESS USED

SHINC – SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

SLOP – SLOP TANK

SOLAS – SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA (CONVENTION)

SPD – SPEED

SPM – SINGLE-POINT MOORING

SQAS – SAFETY AMD QUALITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

SS – STAINLESS STEEL / SPECIAL SURVEY

STS – SHIP-TO-SHIP (CARGO TRANSHIPMENT)

SUB – SUBSTITUTE

SUBS – SUBJECTS

SW – SALT WATER

SWDFT – SALT WATER DRAFT

SWL – SAFE WORKING LOAD (CRANES & DERRICKS)

TBA – TO BE ADVISED

TBC – TO BE CONFIRMED

TBD – TO BE DECLARED

TBN – TO BE NOMINATED

TBRN – TO BE RENAMED

T/C – TIME CHARTER

TPC – TONS PER CENTIMETRE (IMMERSION)

TPH – TONS PER HOUR

TR&E – TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE

TT – TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER

ULCC – ULTRA LARGE CRUDE CARRIER

UKC – UNDER-KEEL CLEARANCE

UNDKR – UNDARKER

UNLDD – UNLEADED

UPC – USUAL PROTECTIVE CLAUSES

USAC – US ATLANTIC COAST

USCG – UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

USG – US GULF

UU – UNLESS USED

USWC – US WEST COAST

VECS – VAPOUR EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

VHF – VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (RADIO)

VI – VISCOSITY INDEX

VISC – VISCOSITY

VLCC – VERY LARGE CRUDE CARRIER

VP – VAPOUR PRESSURE / VARIABLE PITCH

VSL – VESSEL

WAF – WEST AFRICA

WB – WATER BALLAST

WCI – WEST COAST INDIA

WCSA – WEST COAST SOUTH AMERICA

WDFT – WATER DRAFT

WDWT – WINTER DEADWEIGHT

WIBON – WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT

WIFPON – WHETHER IN FREE PRATIQUE OR NOT

WOG – WITHOUT GUARANTEE

WP – WEATHER PERMITTING / WAY POINT

WS – WORLD SCALE

WSHTC – WORLD SCALE HOURS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WSNP – WEATHER AND SAFE NAVIGATION PERMITTING

WT – WING TANK

WVNS – WITHIN VESSEL'S NATURAL SEGREGATION

W/W – WATER WHITE

Y/A – YORK / ANTWERP RULES

Z – ZINC (TANK COATING)