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1GA
General Average
Charter-Party Reference
Chartering Terms
Search and browse a complete chartering glossary curated from operational market usage for owners, charterers, and shipbrokers.
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2H
Second Half
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A/S
Alongside
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AA
Always Afloat
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AAAA
Always Accessible Always Afloat
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AAOSA
Always Afloat or Safe Aground. Condition for a vessel whilst in port.
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AARA
Amsterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam Area.
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ABAFT
Toward the rear (stern) of the ship. Behind.
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ABOARD
On or within the ship.
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ABOVE DECK
On the deck
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ABT
About.
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ADCOM
Address Commission.
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ADDENDUM
Additional chartering terms at the end of a charter party.
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AFFREIGHTMENT
The hiring of a ship in whole or part
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AFSPS
Arrival First Sea Pilot Station (Named Place/Port).
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AGROUND
Touching or fast to the bottom
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AGW
All Going Well.
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AHL
Australian Hold Ladders
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AID
Agency for International Development.
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AIDS TO NAVIGATION Artificial
objects to supplement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters.
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ALOFT
Above the deck of the ship.
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ANCHORAGE
A place suitable for anchorage in relation to the wind, seas and bottom.
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ANTHAM
Antwerp-Hamburg Range
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APS
Arrival Pilot Station.