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Glossaries

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ASN
Advance Shipment Notice
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ASPW
Any Safe Port in the World
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ASTERN
In the back of the ship, opposite of ahead
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ATA
Actual time of arrival
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ATD
Actual time of departure
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ATDNSHINC
Any Time Day/Night Sundays and Holidays Included
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ATFI
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ATHWARTSHIPS
At right angles to the centreline of the ship
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ATUTC
Actual Times Used to Count
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AWB
Air waybill
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B/L
(Bill of Lading) A document signed by the carrier which acts as a Contract of Affreightment, a receipt and evidence of title to the cargo.
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BACKLETTER
Where a seller/shipper issues a 'letter of indemnity' in favour of the carrier in exchange for a clean bill of lading
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BAF
Bunker Adjustment Factor. A Fuel Surcharge expressed as a percentage added or subtracted from the freight amount, reflecting the movement in the market place price for bunkers.
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BALE CAP.
Cubic capacity of a vessels holds to carry packaged dry cargo such as bales/pallets
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BALLAST
Heavy weight, often sea water, necessary for the stability and safety of a ship which is not carrying cargo
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