EBB
A receding current
EC
East Coast
EIU
Even If Used
ELVENT
Electric Ventilation
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETC
Estimated Time of Completion
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
ETS
Estimated Time of Sailing
EXW
Ex Works
FAC
Fast as can
FAS
Free Alongside Ship. Seller delivers goods to appropriate dock or terminal at
port of embarkation and buyer covers costs and risks of loading
FCA
Free to Carrier. A modern equivalent of FAS used in intermodal transport where
goods are transferred at a nominated forwarders premises, depot or terminal but
not actually on board vessel.
FD (FDIS)
Free Discharge
FDD
Freight Demurrage Deadfreight
FDESP
Free Despatch
FDEDANRSAOCLONL
Freight Deemed Earned, Discountless And Non-Returnable (Refundable) Ship And Or
Cargo Lost Or Not Lost
FENDER
A cushion, placed between ships, or between a ship and a pier, to prevent damage
FEU
Standard 40’ Container
FHEX
Fridays/Holidays Excluded
FHINC
Fridays/Holidays Included
FILO
Free In/Liner Out. Seafreight with which the shipper pays load costs and the
carrier pays for discharge costs.
FIO
Free In/Out. Freight booked FIO includes the seafreight, but no
loading/discharging costs, i.e. the charterer pays for cost of
loading/discharging cargo.
FIOS
Free In/Out Stowed. As per FIO, but excludes stowage costs.
FIOST
Free In/Out and Trimmed. Charterer pays for cost of loading/discharging cargo,
including stowage and trimming.
FIOT
Free In/Out and Trimmed. As per FIOS but includes trimming, e.g. the levelling
of bulk cargoes. FIOS includes seafreight, but excludes loading/discharging and
stowage costs.
FIT
Free In Trimmed
FIW
Free In Wagon
FIXING
Chartering a Vessel
FIXTURE
Conclusion of shipbrokers negotiations to charter a ship - an agreement
FLATPACKING
Cargo to be presented stacked and secured as an integral unit.
FLT
Full Liner Terms
FMC
Federal Maritime Commission
FME
Force Majeure Excepted
FMS
Fathoms
FO1
For Orders
FO2 (IFO)
Fuel Oil/Intermediate FO
FO3
Free Out
FOB
Free on Board. Seller sees the goods "over the ship’s rail" on to the ship which
is arranged and paid for by the buyer
FOFFER
Firm Offer
FOG
For Our Guidance
FOQ
Free On Quay
FOR
Free On Rail
FORCE MAJEURE
Clause limiting responsibilities of the charterers, shippers and receivers of
cargo.
FORE-AND-AFT
In a line parallel to the keel
FORWARD
Toward the bow of the ship
FOT
Free On Truck
FOW1
First Open Water
FOW2
Free On Wharf
FP
Free Pratique. Clearance by the Health Authorities
FR
First Refusal. First attempt at best offer that can be matched
FREEBOARD
The minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale
FRT
Freight. Money payable on delivery of cargo in a mercantile condition
FREE DESPATCH
If loading/discharging achieved sooner than agreed, there will be no freight
money returned.
FREE EXINS
Free of any Extra Insurance (Owners)
FREE OUT
Free of discharge costs to owners. Includes seafreight only.
FREE PRATIQUE
Permission given to a ship to use a port after it has been certified free of
disease, in compliance with port state control, local authorities and other
regulatory bodies.
FREIGHT
Transportation charges levied by the shipowner for cargo carried by a ship.
FRUSTRATION
Charterers when cancelling agreement sometimes quote 'doctrine of frustration'
i.e. vessel is lost, extensive delays.
FULL AND DOWN
When a tank vessel is completely loaded to both her maximum draft and
cubic capacity.
FWAD
Fresh Water Arrival Draft
FWDD
Fresh Water Departure Draft
FYG
For Your Guidance
FYI
For Your Information
GA
General Average
GEAR
A general term for ropes, blocks, tackle and other equipment
GENERAL AVERAGE SACRIFICE
An extraordinary sacrifice intentionally and reasonably made to preserve from
peril the property involved in a common maritime voyage.
GLS (GLESS)
Gearless
GNCN
Gencon (GENERAL CONDITIONS)
GN (or GR)
Grain (Capacity)
GO
Gas Oil
GP
Grain Capacity. Cubic capacity in 'grain'
GR
Geographical Rotation. Ports in order of calling
GRD
Geared
GRT
Gross Registered Tonnage
GSB
Good, Safe Berth
GSP
Good, Safe Port
GTEE
Guarantee
GUNWALE
The upper edge of a ship's sides
2H
Second Half
HA
Hatch
HAGUE RULES
Code of minimum conditions for the carriage of cargo under a Bill of Lading. These identify the rights
and responsibilities of carriers and owners of cargo. These rules were originally published in 1924 and subsequently given the force of law by many
maritime nations.
HATCH
An opening in a ship's deck fitted with a watertight cover
HBF
Harmless Bulk Fertilizer
HDLTSBENDS
Half Despatch Lay Time Saved Both Ends
HDWTS
Half Despatch Working (or Weather) Time Saved
HHDW
Handy Heavy d.w. (Scrap)
HIRE
T/C Remuneration
HMS
Heavy Metal Scraps
HO
Hold
HOLD
A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo
HOMOGENEOUS CARGO
Cargo of the same quality or nature which can be potentially
intermingled without contamination to one or the other.
HULL
The main body of a ship
HW
High Water
