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List of generally accepted international abbreviations
The main abbreviations for linear transportations between different ports: | |
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FICY – Free in/Container yard |
without loading at the port – to container terminal |
FILO – Free in/Liner out |
loading at the expense of the consignor, unloading at the expense of the line |
FIOS / FIFO – Free in/out |
loading and unloading at the expense of the consignor |
LI‐Door – Liner in / Door |
loading at the port at the expense of the line – «door» client’s |
LIFO – Liner in/Free out |
loading at the expense of the line, unloading at the expense of the consignor |
LILO – Liner in/out |
loading and unloading at the expense of the line – full linear terms |
FCL ‐ Full Container Load |
full container load by one consignor to the address of one consignee |
LCL ‐ Less Container Loading |
loading by one consigner with its delivery to various consignees, consolidated load |
LI ‐ Last In |
forwarder provides the following services, the cost of which is included in the freight rate: removal of the container from the vehicle (car, train), accommodation at the terminal (cy), loading to the ship |
LO ‐ Last Out |
forwarder provides the following services, the cost of which is included in the freight rate: unloading from the ship, accommodation at the terminal (cy), loading of the vehicle (car, train) |
Increments to the rates of the particular line or port: |
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BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor) |
bunker increment ‐ indexation of changes of fuel prices |
BFR |
sea freight |
CAF (Currency Adjustment Factor) |
currency increment ‐ indexation of exchange rate differences |
CUC (Chassis Using Charge) |
fee for the use of the chassis |
Documenta on Fee |
administration charge |
PSS Peak Season Surcharge |
pss increment in the summer‐autumn period connected with the growing volume of trafficнее |
WNS Winter Surcharge |
increment for ice channeling in freezing ports (for example, St. Petersburg) is usually added from 1 December to 31 March, etc. |
Wharfage |
port fee |
Charges: |
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ALL IN ‐ All Inclusive |
«all inclusive» – means that the cost of transportation includes all additional fees, provided by the terms of transportation |
BAS Base Rate |
basic rate |
CUC (Chassis Using Charge) |
fee for the use of the chassis |
DDF Documentation Fee ‐ Destination |
administration charge |
DOCS (documentation) |
administration charge |
EMF Equipment Management Fee |
equipment management fee |
ERS Emergency Risk Surcharge |
unforeseen expenses for fines |
IHE Export Inland Rate |
internal export rate |
ISPS |
port security charge |
ODF Documentation Fee ‐ Origin |
administration charge in the country of origin |
OHC Handling Charge ‐ Origin |
unloading expenses at the port of origin |
ORC ‐ Origin receiving charges |
official fees of Chinese province |
OTA Transport Arbitrary ‐ Origin |
accidental shipping costs at the port of origin |
PAE Port Additionals / Port Dues ‐ Export |
additional export taxes at the port |
PSI Port Security Charge ‐ Import |
security expenses at the port while importing |
SER Carrier Security Charge |
cargo security expenses while shipping |
Acronyms: |
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BL ‐Bill of Lading |
consignment |
CC ‐ Customs Clearance |
customs procedure of exporting or importing goods |
CFS ‐ Container Freight Sta on |
consolidation warehouse |
CGO – Cargo |
cargo |
CNEE – Consignee |
the person who gets the goods at the place of destination |
CNTR – Container |
container standard size |
COC (Сarrier's Оwned Container) |
container is owned by the carrier, the cost of using the container is included in the freight |
CY‐ Container Yard |
container terminal |
DC ‐ Dry Container |
the type of container |
DIM – Dimen ons |
dimensions size |
DHC Handling Charge ‐ Destination |
costs of unloading at the port of destination |
DTA Transport Arbitrary ‐ Destination |
accidental shipping costs at the port of destination |
ETD (Estimated Time of Departure) |
estimated time of departure |
ETA (Estimeted Time of Arrival) |
estimated time of arrival |
EX1 ‐ Export Declaration |
export declaration |
HBL ‐ House Bill of Lading |
through bill of lading (for door‐to‐door delivery) |
INV ‐ Commercial Invoice |
account created by the vendor and used to indicate the value of the product for different purposes. |
LT ‐ Local Time |
local time |
Manifest |
document describing all cargoes on the ship |
MBL ‐ Master Bill of Lading |
marine bill of lading |
MV ‐ Mother Vessel |
large‐capacity linear ship, serving the ports with a large turnover |
NVOCC |
carrier, who owns a certain amount of cargo space on a ship which he does not own or control, but has the right to issue bills of lading on board |
OBL ‐ Ocean Bill of Lading |
ocean bill of lading |
PACK ‐ Packing List |
packing list |
POL (Port of Loading) |
port of loading |
POD (Port of Delivery) |
port of delivery |
SEA (seafreight), O/F(oceanfreight) |
sea ‐ seafreight, o/f ‐ oceanfreight |
SOC (Shipper's Owned Container) |
container is the property of the client |
T/T ‐ Transit Time |
transit time of transportation |
TEU ‐ Twentyfeets Equivalent Unit |
Twentyfeets equivalent unit (container) loading / unloading from the ship moving |
THC (Terminal Handling Charges) |
loading / unloading from the ship moving to the deck preparing for carrying out work etc. |