COA:  contract of affreightment

MHWS: mean high water springs

COMBO:  combination port

MLWN:  mean low water neaps

MLWS:  mean low water springs

Min/max:  minimum/maximum (i.e. exact quantity)

CONT:  Continent

COP:  custom of port

CQD:  customary quick despatch

MOL:  more or less

MOLCO: more or less at charterers’ option

MOLOO: more or less at owners’ option

CVS: consecutive voyages

DELY:  delivery

DFD: demurrage/free despatch

DHD: demurrage/half dispatch

MT: metric tonne (1 MT = 1000kg = 0.9842LT)

NAABSA:  not always afloat but safe aground

DLRS US: dollars

Nett terms: cargo-handling is arranged/paid for by charterers or shipper

DOP:  dropping outward pilot

NOR:  Notice of Readiness

DWAT:  deadweight all told

DWCC:  deadweight cargo capacity

NVOC(C):  non-vessel-owning (common) carrier

PCT:  percent

ECSA: East Coast South America

PPT: prompt (cargo or ship available promptly)

EIU: even if used

RO/RO: roll-on/roll-off

ETA: estimated/expected time of arrival

ROB: remaining on board

ETC: estimated/expected time of commencement/completion

ETD: estimated/expected time of departure

ETS: estimated/expected time of sailing

SA: safe anchorage

SATPMSHEX: Saturday afternoons, Sundays & holidays excluded

SB: safe berth

FAC: fast as can

 SC: scale

FAS: free alongside

SCALE LOAD: load rate according to C/P scale

FCL:  full container load

SHEX: Sundays and holidays excluded

SHINC:  Sundays and holidays included

FHEX: Fridays and holidays excepted

FHINC: Fridays and holidays included Spot cargo or ship available immediately

DESP: free of despatch

FEAST: Far East Sous palan under hook (i.e. barge cargo)

SP: safe port

FILO: free in, liner out Stem readiness of cargo

FIO:  free in and out

SWAD:  salt water arrival draft

FIOS:  free in, out and stowed

 SWL: safe working load

FIOSPT:  free in, out and spout-trimmed

T/C: time charter

FIOST: free in, out, stowed and trimmed

TIP: taking inward pilot

FIOT: free in, out and trimmed

FIT: free in and trimmed

W/M: weight or measure

FLT: full liner terms

WCCON:  whether customs cleared or not

FOB free on board

WIBON: whether in berth or not

FOQ: free on quay

WIFPON: whether in free pratique or not

FOW: free on wharf

 WIPON: whether in port or not

FP: free pratique

WP: weather permitting

FWAD fresh water arrival draft

WW: weather working

Gross terms: carrier arranges/pays for cargo-handling, but laytime will probably apply

WW Ready: when and where ready

GSB: good and safe berth