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Part 1 Transport and Forwarding Terms, Commercial Terms (including Incoterms), International Conventions, Abbreviations and Denominations as currently used in commerce and transportation world-wide

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Part 2 International Organizations (or Bodies internationally known) and FIATA National Associations

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2H second half AGVS automated guided vehicle system 3PL third party logistics provider AGW all going well 4PL fourth party logistics provider a.g.w.t. actual gross weight

AHL Australian hold ladders A AHS automated highway systems AIM automatic identification manu- AA always afloat facturers AAAA always accessible always afloat AMS automated manifest system (USA) a.a.r. against all risks AMT air mail transfer AARA Amsterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam ANTHAM Antwerp-Hamburg range area A.O. account of ABT about AOG aircraft on ground AC account current A/or and/or A/C for account of A/P account paid acc. acceptance; accepted A.P. additional premium ACEP approved continuous examination program APD additional product documentation ACI advance commercial information Approx. approximately (Canada) APS arrival pilot station a.d. a/d after date A/R all risks (insurance) ADCOM address commission ARAG Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp- Add-on tariff, also proportional rate or Ghent range arbitrary (USA) Arr. arrival ADN european provisions concerning Arrd. arrived the international carriage of a/s after sight dangerous goods on inland waterway A/S alongside ADP automated data processing ASAP as soon as possible ADR european agreement concerning ASCII American standard code for the international carriage of information interchange dangerous goods by road Ass. associate ad val. (a/v) ad valorem ASYCUDA automated system for customs (according to value) data AEO authorized economic operator ATA actual time of arrival AES automated export system ATD actual time of departure AETR european agreement concerning ATDNSHINC any time day or night Sundays the work of crews of vehicles and holidays included engaged in international road transport ATP (1) available to promise Affreightment the hiring of a ship in whole or ATP (2) agreement for the international part carriage of perishable foodstuffs AFRA average freight rate assessment Atty. attorney AFSPS arrival first sea pilot station ATUTC actual times used to count (Norway) Auth. authorized Aft at, near or towards the stern or Aux. auxiliary rear of a vessel or an aircraft av average Agcy agency AWB air waybill Agt. agent

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Bunkers name given for vessels fuel and B diesel oil supplies B2B business to business BUP bulk unit programme B2C business to consumer B.W. bonded warehouse B.A.C. bunker adjustment charge BWAD brackish water arrival draft B.A.F. bunker adjustment factor bxs. boxes Bags/Bulk part in bags, part in bulk Ballast heavy weight, often sea water, necessary for the stability and C safety of a ship which is not CAC currency adjustment charge carrying cargo CAConf cargo agency conference (IATA) Bareboat Chtr bareboat charter owners lease a specific ship and control its tech- CAD cash against documents nical management and com- CAF currency adjustment factor mercial operations only CAS currency adjustment surcharge BB break bulk CASS cargo accounts settlement BBB before breaking bulk system (IATA) B.C. bulk cargo C.B. container base B/D bank(er's) draft c.b.d. cash before delivery b.d.i. both dates (days) inclusive cbm cubic meter bdth. breadth CBFT (OR CFT) cubic feet Bdy. boundary CBP customs and border protection BEAM the maximum breadth of a ship cc charges collect BENDS both ends CCL customs clearance (load & discharge ports) CCS consolidated cargo (container) B/G bonded goods service B/H bill of health ccx collect BI both inclusive c.& d. collection and delivery Bkge brokerage C/D customs declaration B/L bill of lading CEM European Conference on goods BL bulk load train timetables Blk. bulk CEVNI european code for inland waterways BM beam CFR cost and freight BOB bunker on board CFS container freight station BOFFER best offer C.H. carrier’s haulage BOM bill of material C.H.C. cargo handling charges brl. barrel Ch. fwd. charges forward BROB bunkers remaining on board CHOPT charterers option BRP business requirements planning CHTRS charterers BSS basis c/i certificate of insurance BSS 1/1 basis 1 port to 1 port c.i.a. cash in advance BT berth terms CIF cost, insurance and freight BTN Brussels tariff nomenclature c.i.f. & c. cost, insurance, freight and Bundling this is the assembly of pieces of commission cargo, secured into one manageable unit

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c.i.f. & e. cost, insurance, freight and COD charterers pay dues exchange C.O.F.C. container-on-flat-car (rail flatcar) c.i.f. & i. cost, insurance, freight and COGSA carriage of goods by sea act interest COLT conference port liner term c.i.f.c. & e. cost, insurance, freight, com- charges mission and exchange CONS consumption c.i.f.c. & i. cost, insurance, freight, com- COOS call-of and order survey mission and interest COP customs of port c.i.f.i. & c. cost, insurance, freight, interest and commission C.O.S. cash on shipment c.i.f.i. & e. cost, insurance, freight, interest COS call-of-schedule and exchange COTIF convention concerning inter- c.i.f.l.t. cost, insurance and freight, national carriage by rail (CIM- London terms CIV) c.i.f.w. cost, insurance and freight plus COW collection on wheels war risk C.P. customs of port CIM international convention on the CP carriage paid transport of goods by railway C/P charter party CIP carriage and insurance paid to C/P lading charter party bill of lading CIV international convention on the carriage of passenger and lug- CPT carriage paid to gage by railway CQD customary quick dispatch CKD completely knocked down CRN crane (unassembled) CROB cargo remaining on board Cl. classification CRP continuous replenishment Clean B/L clean bill of lading program CLP container load plan CSC (1) container service charge cm centimeter(s) CSC (2) international convention of the cm3 cubic centimeter(s) safe transport of containers CMR convention on the contract for CSConf cargo services conference the international carriage of (IATA) goods by road CSI container security initiative (USA) C/N consignment note CSL container stuffing list cnee consignee CST (1) container service tariff cnmt/consgt. consignment CST (2) centistokes cnor consignor C/T container terminal C/O certificate of origin C.T. conference terms COA contract of affreightment owners CT combined transport agree to accept a cost per CTD combined transport document revenue ton for cargo carried on a specific number of voyages CTO combined transport operator COACP contract of affreightment charter C.T.L. constructive total loss party C-TPAT customs trade partnership COB (1) collection on board against terrorism (USA) COB (2) close of business CTPC cargo traffic procedures committee (IATA) COB (3) customs and border protection (Canada) CTR container fitted C.O.D. cash on delivery cu.ft. cubic foot (feet)

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cu.in. cubic inch(es) DLOSP dropping last outwards sea pilot cur. currency (Norway) CUSDEC customs declaration dm3 cubic decimeter(s) CUSRES customs response DMT destinational motor terminal CVGK customs value per gross DNRSAOCLONL discountless and non-returnable kilogram ship and/or cargo lost or not lost CVGP customs value per gross pound DO diesel oil CWE cleared without examination D/O delivery order CWO cash with order DOCIMEL electronic CIM document cwt hundredweight DOLSP dropping off last sea pilot (Norway) CY container yard DOP dropping outward pilot cy currency DOT department of transport

D/P documents against payment DRAFT depth to which a ship is im- D mersed in water D/A documents against acceptance DRK derrick DAF delivered at frontier DSTN destination DAP documents against payment Dunnage materials of various types, often DAPS days all purposes (total days for timber or matting, placed amount loading & discharge) the cargo for separation, and hence protection from damage, D.A.S. delivery resp. delivered along- for ventilation and, in the case of side ship certain cargoes, to provide space DAWB direct air waybill in which the forks of a lift truck may be inserted dwcc dead DCAS distribution cost analysis system weight cargo capacity DDC destination delivery charge DWT dead weight ton DDP delivered duty paid

DDU delivered duty unpaid DEM demurrage E DEQ delivered ex quay (duty paid) EAN european article numbering DES delivered ex ship EC east coast DESP dispatch ECB express cargo bill DET detention ECR efficient consumer response DFP duty-free port EDI electronic data interchange DGR dangerous goods regulations EDIF electronic design interchange (IATA) format DHDATSBE dispatch half demurrage on EDIFACT electronic data interchange for actual time saved both ends administration, commerce and DHDWTSBE dispatch half demurrage on transport working time saved both ends EDIFOR electronic data interchange dia diameter forwarding dir. direct EDP electronic data processing DISCH discharge EDR equipment damage report DIT destination interchange terminal EFT electronic funds transfer DK deck e.g. for example EIR equipment interchange receipt

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EIU even if used FIATA FCT Forwarders Certificate of ELVENT electric ventilation Transport encl. enclosure FIATA SDT Shippers Declaration for the E.& O.E. errors and omissions excepted Transport of Dangerous Goods ETA expected/estimated time of FIATA SIC Shippers Intermodal Weight arrival Certification ETC estimated time of completion f.i. free in ETD expected/estimated time of f.i.a.s. free in and stowed departure F.I.B. free into barge ETS expected time of sailing f.i.c. freight, insurance, carriage EVA economic value added f.i.h. free in harbor excl. excluding FILO free in/line out EXW ex works f.i.o. free in and out EZC european zone charge FIO first in/first out f.i.o.s. free in and out stowed FIOSLSD free in/out stowed, lashed, F secured and dunnaged FAA free of all average FIOT free in/out and trimmed f.a.c. fast as can (loading or discharge) firavv first available vessel F.A.C. forwarding agent's commission FIS freight, insurance and shipping charges FAK freight all kinds FIT free in trimmed F.A.L. facilitation committee of the IMO f.i.w. free into wagon FALPRO special programme on trade facilitation (UNCTAD) FIXING chartering a vessel f.a.q. fair average quality FLP freight logistic provider FAS free alongside ship FLT (1) forklift truck FAST free and secure trade FLT (2) full liner terms shipowner pays to load and discharge the cargo FBL negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading FMCG fast-moving consumer goods FCA free carrier FMS fathoms = 6 feet FCC fully cellular containership f.o. free out FCL full container load FO fuel oil/intermediate Fco. franco; free FOB free on board FD free of dispatch F.O.C. flags of convenience FDD freight demurrage deadfreight F.O.C.F.A.R. free of claim for accident reported FDI foreign direct investment (Canada) F.O.D. free of damage FDIS free discharge FOFFER firm offer FEU forty foot equivalent unit FOG for our guidance FFI FIATA Forwarding Instructions FOQ free on quay f.g.a. free of general average FOR free on rail FHEX Friday and holidays excepted Force Majeure clause limiting responsibilities of the charterers, shippers and rec- FHINC Fridays/holidays included eivers due to paid for by the FIATA FCR Forwarders Certificate of Receipt buyer FOT free on truck

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FOW (1) first open water GNP gross national product FOW (2) free on wharf GO gas oil F.P.A. free of particular average GOH garment-on-hanger FPAD freight payable at destination GRD geared FR flat rack (container) GRI general rate increase Free Out free of discharge costs to owners GRT gross registered tonnage Frt. fwd. freight forward gr wt gross weight frt. ppd. freight prepaid GSA general sales agent frt. ton freight ton GSB good safe berth ft foot (feet) GSP good safe port FTL full truck load GST goods and services tax FTZ foreign trade zone GTEE guarantee FVD full value declared GTL gas-to-liquid (Canada) FWAD fresh water arrival draft Guadalajara convention supplementary to FWB FIATA non-negotiable FIATA Supplementary the Warsaw Convention for the Multimodal Transport Waybill Convention unification of certain rules relating to International carriage FWC full loaded weight & capacity by air performed by a person (container) other than the contracting carrier FWD fresh water damage Guatemala City protocol to amend the con- FWDD fresh water departure draft protocol vention for the unification of certain rules relating to in- fwdr. forwarder ternational carriage by air signed FWR FIATA Warehouse Receipt at Warsaw on 12 October 1929 as amended by the protocol at FYG for your guidance The Hague on 28 September FYI for your information 1955 (not in force)

G H G.A. general average HA hatch G.A.A. general average agreement Hague Prot. protocol to amend the convention (bond) for the unification of certain rules G.A.C. general average contribution relating to the international carriage by air signed at Warsaw GATT general agreement on tariffs and on 12 October 1929 trade Hague Rules international convention of the G.B.L. Government bill of lading unification of certain rules G.C. general cargo relating to bills of lading G.C.R. general cargo rates Hague/ protocol to amend the interna- Visby Rules tional convention for the unifi- GDP gross domestic product cation of certain rules of law gds goods relating to bills of lading GFA general freight agent Hamburg Rules United Nations convention on the GHA ground handling agent carriage of goods by sea GLS gearless HAWB house air waybill GMT Greenwich Meantime HAZCHEM hazardous chemicals code GN grain (capacity) HAZMAT hazardous materials GNCN Gencon a standard BIMCO HC hand carriage charter party form hdlg handling

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HDWTS half dispatch working time save ITIGG international transport imple- HERMES handling european railway mentation guidelines group message exchange-system ITU intermodal transport unit hgt height IU if used HHG house hold goods IUHATUTC if used, half actual time used to h/lift heavy lift count HO hold I.V. increased value H.Q. headquarters IWL institute warranty limits HS harmonized system HW high water J JIT just-in-time I JOT Journal of Commerce (Canada) IA independent action i.a.w. in accordance with I.C.C. institute cargo clauses K ICD inland clearance depot KD knocked down IMDG international maritime dangerous kg(s) kilogram(s) goods code km kilometer IMGS international medical guide for km.p.h. kilometers per hour ships km2 square kilometer in. inch(es) kn knot(s) incl. including KS known shipper INCOTERMS standard conditions for sale and kW kilowatt delivery of goods kWh kilowatt-hour IND Indication Kyoto international convention on info information Convention the simplification and harmo- INMARSAT international convention on the nization of customs procedures international maritime satellite (CCC convention) organization insurance INTERMODAL carriage of a commodity by different modes of transport within a single journey L INTIS international transport and L/A Lloyd's agent information system Lane Meter a method of measuring the INTRM intermediate point space capacity of Ro/Ro ships whereby each unit of space inv. invoice (linear meter) is represented by I.P.A. including particular average an area of deck 1.0 meter in length x 2.0 meters in width IPI inland point intermodal LASH (1) lighter aboard ship ISA information system agreement LASH (2) to hold goods in position by use ISDN integrated services digital of ropes, wires, chains or strings network etc. ISPS international ship and port facility Lat.,lat. latitude security code lb(s) pound(s) IT immediate transportation entry L/C letter of credit ITF International Transport Federation

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LCL less than container load (less MEGC’s multiple element gas containers than car load) MFAG medical first aid guide l.& d. loss and damage MFG marine gas oil LEL lower explosive limit MFN most favored nation status LFL lower flammable limit M.H. merchants haulage lgt. long ton(s) mi mile(s) lifo last-in-first-out > liner in free out MIN/MAX minimum/maximum (cargo liq. liquid quantity) Lkg/Bkg leakage & breakage m.i.p. marine insurance policy LNG liquefied natural gas M/R mate's receipt L.O.A. length over all M + R maintenance and repair (centre) loc. local; location MOLCHOPT more or less charterers option LO/LO lift on, lift off MOLOO more or less owners option Long., long. longitude Montreal convention for the unification LOW last open water Convention of certain rules relating to international carriage by air LPG liquefied petrochemical gas Montreal Prot. protocol to amend the convention LS lump sum No. 4 for the unification of certain rules LSA logistic support analysis relating to international carriage by air signed at Warsaw on 12 LSD (1) landing, storage and delivery October 1929 as amended by charges the protocol done at The Hague LSD (2) lashed secured dunnage on 28 September 1955 L.T. local time MPC multi purpose carrier LT liner terms M/S motor ship LTA lighter than air system (airships) msbl missing bill of lading LTGE lighterage msca missing cargo LTL less than truckload MT (1) metric ton ltr. lighter MT (2) motor tanker l.& u. loading and unloading MTD multimodal transport document lump lump sum MTO multimodal transport operator LW low water M/V motor vessel LYCN laycan (layday cancelling date) N M N normal (rate classification) M minimum (rate classification) NAABSA not always afloat but safely aground m meter(s) NAOCC non aircraft operating common m3 cubic meter(s) carrier MACH modular automated container NAWB neutral air waybill (forwarders air handling waybill) mat material NCB National Cargo Bureau MAWB master air waybill NCV non customs (commercial) value MB merchant broker N.D. non-delivery MDO marine diesel oil n.e.s. not elsewhere specified Mdse merchandise

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NESTING implies that cargo is presented OO owners option stacked in the contour of similarly O.P. open policy shaped cargo, it may be likened to a stack of plates O.R. owner's risk NGO non governmental organization O.R.B. owner's risk of breakage n.l.t. not later than O.R.D. owner's risk of damage n/n non-negotiable O.R.F. owner's risk of fire No, Nr., N. number ORT original rail terminal N/O no orders OS&D over, short and damage n.o.e. not otherwise enumerated OSH open shelter deck Non-Reversible (Detention). If loading completed OSRA ocean shipping reform act sooner than expected, then OT open top (container) saved days will not be added to discharge time allowed OTI ocean transportation intermediary n.o.p. not otherwise provided OWS owners n.o.r. not otherwise rated

NOR notice of readiness n.o.s. not otherwise specified P N/R note of readiness p.a. per annum (per year) N.R.A.D. no risk after discharge P.A. particular average N.R.A.S. no risk after shipment pai pre arrival information NRT net registered ton Para paragraph N.R.T.O.R. no risk to attach till on rail PASTUS past us N.R.T.W.B. no risk to attach till water borne P.B.A. paid by agent NT net tons P & D pick up and delivery NTB non-tariff barriers pdi pre departure information nt wt net weight P.& I. Protection and Indemnity n.v.d. no value declared Association NVOCC non vessel operating common P.& I. clause protection and indemnity clause carrier P.& L. profit and loss NYPE New York produce exchange PAV personal air vehicle (Canada)

payt. payment O P/C paramount clause PC period of charter OB/L ocean bill of lading p.c.f. pounds per cubic foot O.B.S. oil bunker surcharge PCGO part cargo O/C open cover P.chgs. particular charges OCP overland common port pct percent OCR optical character recognition pd. paid O/D on deck p.D. partial delivery ODS operating differential subsidy PDPR per day pro rata OEM original equipment manufacturers PERDIEM per diem = by the day OFA ocean freight agreement PHPD per hatch per day OMT original motor terminal PHYTO phytosanitary certificate PIC pilot in command

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pkg package RCVR receivers P/L partial loss red. reduced PLP parcel post ref reference PLTC port liner term charges Rentcon rent-a-container pmt prompt rep representative P/N promissory note rest. restrict(ed) P/O purchase order retd. returned or retired POA power of attorney (customs) Reversible (Detention). If loading completed P.O.B. post office box sooner than expected at load port, then days saved can be POD (1) payment on delivery; paid on added to discharge operations delivery RFID radio-frequency identification POD (2) port of discharge and proof of delivery R.I. reinsurance POL port of loading RID International regulations con- cerning the international carriage pp/ppd prepay/prepaid of dangerous goods by rail Pratique license or permission to use a RMD Rhine-Main-Danube navigation port system PSI pre-shipment inspection RNR rate not reported PSS peak season surcharge R/O routing order p.t. per ton ROB remaining on board PTI pre-trip inspection R.O.G. receipt of goods ptly pd partly paid RO/MO truck on train PTSC port and terminal service charge RO/RO roll-on/roll-off p.t.w. per ton weight round C/P round charter party RT revenue ton r.t.b.a. rate to be arranged Q Ry. railway Q quantity (rate classification) Q.c.o. quantity at captain's option qlty quality S QM quality management S surcharge (rate classification) Qn quotation S.A. subject to approval QR quick response SAD single administrative document qty quantity SAFETEA-LU safe, accountable, flexible, q.v. quod vide (which see) efficient transportation equity act: a legacy for users

SATPM Saturday P.M. R SB safe berth S/C surcharge R reduced class rate (rate classification) s & c shipper and carrier r/c return cargo SCEP supply chain enterprise portal rcpt receipt SCM supply chain management RCU rate construction unit SCR special/specific commodity rate rcvd received S.& F.A. shipping and forwarding agent

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S.d. small damage stvdrs stevedores s.d. short delivery sub L/C subject to letter of credit being S/d sight draft opened SD, SID single decker sub license subject to license being granted SDR special drawing right SUPERCARGO person employed by a ship owner, shipping company, SED shipper’s export declaration charter of a ship or shipper of SELFD self discharging goods to supervise cargo hand- ling operations. Often called a SF stowage factor port Captain SHEX Sundays/holidays excluded SWAD salt water arrival draft SHINC Sundays/holidays included SWDD salt water departure draft SIC standard industrial classification SWL safe working load SITC standard international trade classification SKIDS bearers (timber or steel) positio- ned under cargo to enable fork T lift handling at port, and for ease t ton of rigging and lashing on board ship TACT the air cargo tariff (IATA) SKU stock keeping unit TBL through bill of lading TBN to be named (ship) SL bale (capacity) s.l.c. shippers' load and count T/C time charter TC (1) traffic conference area (IATA) sld sailing date SLI shippers letter of instruction TC (2) transcontainer SOC shipper owned container TD time of departure TEU twenty foot equivalent unit SOF statement of facts (containers) S.O.L. shipowner's liability THC terminal handling charge SOLAS international convention for the TIF international transit by rail safety of life at sea SP safe pore TIR customs convention on the international transport of goods S.P.A. subject to particular average under cover of TIR carnets (for sq.cm(s) square centimeter(s) international road transport) sq.in(s) square inch(es) TL total loss SRBL signing and releasing bill of TLF tariff level factor lading t.l.o. total loss only SRCC strike, riots, civil commotions tnge tonnage S/S steamship T.O.D. time of dispatch SSHEX or Saturdays, Sundays, holidays TOFC trailer on flatcar SATSHEX excluded T.O.R. time of receipt SSHINC or Saturdays, Sundays, holidays TOS terms of sale SATSHINC included STARBOARD right side of a ship when facing tot terms of trade the bow tot. total STC said to contain TOW tier on weight (container stacking STEM subject to enough merchandise according to weight) (availability of cargo) TPND theft, pilferage, non delivery STERN the aft part of a ship TQC total quality control

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TQM total quality management VMI vendor-managed inventory tr tare VOCC vessel operating common carrier TRC terminal receiving charge vol volume T/S transshipment VPD vessel pays dues TSR trans siberian landbridge VSA vessel sharing agreement TTL total v.v. vice versa TW tween decker W U W.A. with average (institute cargo u.c. usual conditions clause) UCC uniform code council Warsaw convention for the unification Convention of certain rules relating to UCP uniform customs and practice for international carriage by air documentary credits W/B waybill U.D. under deck w.b.d. will be done U.DK. upper deck w.c.c.o.n. whether cleared customs or not ULCC ultra large crude carrier W/d working day(s) ULD unit load device wdt/wth width UN/EDIFACT United Nations electronic data interchange for administration, w.e.f. with effect from commerce and transport WG working group UNDG (Number) United Nations dangerous goods wgt weight number whf wharfage UNLK United Nations layout key Whse warehouse UNSM United Nations standard WIBON whether in berth or not message WIFPON whether in free pratique or not UPC uniform/universal product code WIG wing-in-ground (Canada) USC unless sooner commenced WIPON whether in port or not USS uniform zymology specification wk. week u.t. unusual terms WLTOHC water line-to-hatch coaming UU unless used w/m weight/measurement UUIATUTC unless used if actual time used to count W/O, w/o without U/w underwriter WOG without guarantee w.p.a. with particular average WPD weather permitting day V W.R. warehouse receipt val. value W.R.I. war risk insurance VAT value added tax WRIC wire rods in coils V.C. vessels convenience wt. weight Ves. vessel w/t weight tons VIC very important cargo w/v weight/volume VIO very important object WW warehouse warrant VIP very important person ww world-wide VLCC very large crude carrier Wwd weather working days

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WWR when, where ready www world wide web WWWW wibon, wccon, wifpon, wipon

Y YAR York Antwerp rules yd yard yday yesterday YTD year to date y/l your letter y/o your order

Z ZIP zone improvement plan

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AFCAC African Civil Aviation Commis- A sion AAACI Asociacion Argentina de Agen- www.afcac.cafac.sn tes de Carga Internacional www.aaaci.org.ar AFFM Association des Freight For- warders du Maroc AACO Arab Air Carriers Organization www.aaco.org AFG National Association of Freight Forwarders of Georgia AAFF Association of Armenian Freight Forwarders AFIF Australian Federation of Inter- www.cornet.am national Forwarders www.afif.asn.au AAPA Association of Asia Pacific Air- lines AFOS Arab Federation of Shipping www.aapairlines.org www.afos-shipping.org

ABS American Bureau of Shipping AFRAA African Airlines Association www.eagle.org www.afraa.org

ACAAI The Air Cargo Agents Associa- AFRASEC Afro-Asian Organization for tion of India Economic Co-operation www.acaaiindya.org AICMR International Association of ACAB Association of Cargo Agents of Manufacturers of Rolling Bangladesh Stock/Rolling Stock Builders

ACAC Arab Civil Aviation Commission AIFFU Association of International www.acac.org.ma Freight Forwarders of Ukraine www.ameu.org.ua ACAMAR Central American Shipowners' Association AISAM International Association of Mutual Insurance Companies ACI Airports Council International www.aisam.org www.airports.org ALACAT Federation of National Associa- ACP Group African, Caribbean and Pacific tions of Forwarding Agents of Group of States Latin America and the Carib- www.acpsec.org bean www.alacat.org ADB Asian Development Bank www.adb.org ALADI Latin American Integration Association AEA Association of European Air- www.aladi.org lines www.aea.be ALAMAR Latin American Shipowners' Association AEGPL European Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association AMACARGA Asociacion Mexicana de Agen- www.aegpl.com tes Carga, A.C. www.amacarga.org.mx AEM-TRANS Association of Forwarders and Custom Brokers from Republic AMRIE Alliance of Maritime Regional of Moldova Interests in Europe www.amrie.org AFAM Airfreight Forwarders Associa- tion of Malaysia AMTI Association Marocaine des www.afam.org.my Transitaires Internationaux

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AOCI Airport Operators Council In- ternational C CACM Central American Common APAT Associação dos Transitários de Market Portugal www.apat.pt CAEU Council of Arab Economic Unity www.caeu.org.eg APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Coop- eration CARICOM Caribbean Community www.apecsec.org.sg www.caricom.org

APT Association Professionnelle CBAFF Customs Brokers & Freight des Transitaires et Assimilés, Forwarders Federation of New Mauritius Zealand www.cbaff.org.nz ASAPRA Latin American Customs Bro- kers and Forwarders Associa- CCC Customs Co-operation Council tion www.asapra.cl CCE Croatian Chamber of Economy Freight Forwarders Association ASEAN Association of South-East of Croatia Asian Nations www.hgk.hr www.aseansec.org CCFAA Cyprus Clearing and Forward- ASECAP European Association with ing Agents Association tolled motorways, bridges and www.ccci.org.cy tunnels www.asecap.com CCIS Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia Transport and Communications B Association BAIF Belarussian Association of www.gzs.si International Forwarders www.baifby.com CCNR Central Commission for Navi- gation on the Rhine BIAC Business and Industry Advisory www.ccr-zkr.org Committee to the OECD www.biac.org CD Danube Commission www.danubecom-intern.org BIC International Container Bureau C.D.C.D. Chambre de Discipline des www.bic-code.org Commissionaires en Douane, Tunisia BIFA British International Freight Association CE (COE) Council of Europe www.bifa.org www.coe.int

BIMCO Baltic and International Mari- CEA European Insurance and Re- time Council Insurance Federation www.bimco.dk www.cea.assur.org

BIPAR International Association of CEAO West African Economic Com- Insurance and Reinsurance In- munity termediaries www.bipar.org CEB Confédération des Expéditeurs de Belgique BIS Bank for International Settle- www.conexbe.be ments www.bis.org

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CEFIC European Chemical Industry CLEPA European Association of Auto- Council motive Suppliers www.cefic.org www.anfia.it/eng/clepa.htm

CEFTA Central European Free Trade CMI International Maritime Agreement Committee www.cefta.org www.comitemaritime.org

CEMT (ECMT) European Conference of Minis- CN Commonwealth of Nations ters of Transport www.thecommonwealth.org www.cemt.org COMESA Common Market for Eastern CEN European Committee for Stan- and Southern Africa dardization www.comesa.int www.cenorm.be COMLOSA Committee of Liner Operators CENSA Council of European and Japa- to South America nese National Shipowners As- sociations CONFIAD European Association of Cus- toms Brokers CEPAL Economic Commission for Latin www.cofiad.org America www.eclac.cl COR Committee of the Regions www.cor.europa.eu CEPE European Council of the Paint, Printing Inks and Artists Color COREPER Committee of the Permanent Industry Representatives to the EU www.cepe.org www.europa.eu

CER Community of European Rail- COSTHA Council on Safe Transportation ways and Infrastructure Com- of Hazardous Articles panies www.costha.com www.cer.be COUNCIL Council of the European Union CESA Community of European Ship- www.consilium.europe.eu yards Associations www.cesa-shipbuilding.org CPCM Permanent Consultative Coun- cil of the Maghreb CIA Central Intelligence Agency www.odci.gov/cia CSA Caribbean Shipping Associa- tion CIFA China International Freight Forwarders Association CSG Consultative Shipping Group www.cifa.org.cn

CIFFA Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, Inc. D www.ciffa.com DGAC Dangerous Goods Advisory Council CIS Commonwealth of Independent www.dgac.org States www.cisstat.com DG TREN European Commission Direc- torate General for Transport & CIT International Committee of Energy Railway Transports www.europa.eu www.cit-rail.org DSF The Danish Freight Forwarders CLECAT European Association for for- Association warding, transport, logistic and www.dasp.dk customs services www.clecat.org

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DSLV Deutscher Speditions- und ECS European Shipper’s Council Logistikverband E.V. www.europeanshippers.com www.spediteure.de ECSA European Community of Shipowners' Association www.ecsa.be E EACP European Air Cargo Program EDIFICE EDI Forum for Companies with www.iata.org Interest in Computing and Elec- tronics EASC European Air Shippers Council www.edifice.org www.europeanshippers.com EEA European Express Association EBRD European Bank for Reconstruc- www.euroexpress.org tion and Development www.ebrd.com EESC European Economic and Social Committee EBU European Barge Union www.eesc.europa.eu www.ebu-uenf.org EFFA Estonian Freight Forwarders EC European Commission Association www.europa.eu.int/comm www.effa.ee

ECA Economic Commission for EFIP European Federation of Inland Africa Ports www.un.org/depts/eca www.inlandports.be

ECAC European Civil Aviation EFMA European Fertilizer Manufac- Conference turers Association www.ecac-ceac.org www.efma.org

ECASBA European Community Associa- EFTA European Free Trade Associa- tion of Shipbrokers and Agents tion www.ecasba.com www.efta.int

ECCM Eastern Caribbean Common EGTTC European Goods Train Time- Market table Conference

ECE Economic Commission for EIA European Intermodal Associa- Europe tion www.unece.org www.eia-ngo.com

ECLAC Economic Commission for Latin EIB European Investment Bank America and the Caribbean www.eib.org www.eclac.org EIFFA Egyptian International Freight ECME Economic Commission for the Forwarding Association Middle East (UN) www.eiffa.org

ECMT European Conference of Trans- EIGA European Industrial Gases port Ministers Association www.cemt.org www.eiga.be

ECOSOC Economic and Social Council EIM European Rail Infrastructure www.un.org/docs/ecosoc/ Managers www.eiurail.org ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States ELA European Logistics Associa- www.ecowas.int tions www.elalog.org

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EMEC European Marine Equipment ETA European Tallying Association Council www.emeg-marine- ETF European Transport Workers equipment.org Federation www.itfglobal.org/etf EMPA European Maritime Pilots’ As- sociation EU European Union www.empa-pilots.org www.europa.eu.int

EOQ European Organization for EUDA European Dredging Association Quality Control www.european-dredging.info www.eoq.org EUI European Insurance EP European Parliament Committee www.europarl.europa.eu www.cea.assur.org

EPA European Packaging Associa- EuroChambres Association of European tion Chambers of Commerce and Industry EPCA European Petrochemical Asso- www.eurochambres.be ciation www.epca.be EuroCommerce European Organisation of re- tail, wholesale and international ERA European Regions Airline As- trade sectors sociation www.eurocommerce.be www.eraa.org EUROCONTROL European Organization for the ERF European Union Road Trans- Safety of Air Navigation port Federation www.eurocontrol.be www.erf.be EUROFER European Confederation of Iron ERFA European Rail Freight Associa- and Steel Industries tion www.eurofer.org www.erfa.be

ERFCP European Rail Freight Custom- ers Platform F www.erfcp.org FAA Federal Aviation Administration www.faa.gov ESBA European Small Business Alliance FANAF Federation of African National www.esba-europe.org Insurance Companies www.fanaf.org ESC European Shippers Council www.europeanshippers.com FAO Food and Agriculture Organiza- tion of the UN ESCAP Economic and Social Commis- www.fao.org sion for Asia and the Pacific www.unescap.org FAPAA Federation of Asia-Pacific Air- cargo Associations ESCWA Economic & Social Commis- www.fapaa.org sion for Western Asia www.escwa.org.lb FAR Freight Forwarders Association of Russian Federation ESPO European Sea Ports Organisa- www.far-aerf.ru tion www.espo.be FASA Federation of Asean Ship- owner’s Association ESTA European Association for the www.fasa.org Transport of heavy lifts

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FEA Federal Energy Administration FIDES Interamerican Federation of (USA) Insurance Companies www.fidesguros.com FECC European Federation of Chemi- cal Distributors FIDI Federation of International Fur- www.fecc.org niture Removers www.fidi.com FEDEMAC Federation of European Movers Association FIFCBA Federation of International For- www.fedemac.com warders and Customs Brokers of Australia Ltd FEDESPEDI Federazione Nazionale delle www.afif.asn.au Imprese di Spedizioni Interna- www.cbfca.com.au zionali, Italy www.fedespedi.it FITAP International Federation of In- dependent Air Transport FEDFAP Federation of Forwarders As- sociations in the Philippines FMC Federal Maritime Commission (Inc.) www.fmc.gov www.afpi.org.ph FMFF Federation of Malaysian Freight FELACUTI Latin American Federation of Forwarders International Transport Users' www.fmff.net Councils FONASBA Federation of National Associa- FENEX Netherlands Association for tions of Ship Brokers and Forwarding and Logistics Agents www.fenex.nl www.fonasba.com

FEPORT Federation of European Private FTAA (ALCA) Free Trade Area of the Ameri- Port Operators cas, Area de Libre Comercio de www.feport.be las Américas www.ftaa-alca.org FETEIA Federación Española de Tran- sitarios Expedidores Interna- cionales y Asimilados www.feteia.org G GATS (WTO) General Agreement on Trade in FETSA Federation of European Tank Services Storage Associations www.wto.org www.fetsa.org GATT (WTO) General Agreement on Tariffs FFA Freight Forwarders Association and Trade in Lithuania www.wto.org www.ffa.lt GCC Arabian Gulf Co-operation FFFAI Federation of Freight Forward- Council ers Associations in India www.gcc-sg.org www.fffai.org GEA Global Express Association FFI Freight Forward International www.global-express.org www.freightforwardinternational.net GETC Groupement Européen du FIA International Automobile Transport Combiné Federation www.fia.com GIFF Ghana Institute of Freight For- warders FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associa- tions www.fiata.com

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ICCA (2) International Council for Com- H mercial Arbitration HAFFA Hongkong Association of www.arbitration-icca.org Freight Forwarding and Logistics Ltd. ICF Intercontainer-Interfrigo www.haffa.com.hk www.icfonline.com

ICHCA International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association I www.ichca.org.uk IAAC International Association of Aircargo Consolidators ICIB International Cargo Inspection www.iaac.org Bureau www.cims.surveys.com IABA International Association of Aircraft Brokers and Agents ICS International Chamber of Ship- ping IACA International Air Carrier Asso- www.marisec.org/ics ciation www.iaca.be IDEA International Data Exchange Association IACS International Association of www.idea-inc.org Classification Societies www.iacs.org.uk IDGCA International Dangerous Goods and Containers Association IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency IDIT Institute of International Law of www.iaea.or.at Transport www.idit.asso.fr IAME International Association of Maritime Economists IEA International Energy Associa- www.city.ac.uk/iame tion www.iea.org IAOPA International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association IECC International Express Carriers www.iaopa.org Conference

IAPH International Association of IFA International Freight Ports and Harbors Association www.iaph.or.jp www.ifa-online.com

IATA International Air Transport As- IFCBA International Federation of sociation Customs Brokers Associations www.iata.org www.ifcba.org

ICAA International Civil Airports As- IFFAB International Freight Forward- sociation ers Association of Bangladesh

ICAO International Civil Aviation Or- IFFAG&L Association of International ganization Freight Forwarders & Logistics www.icao.org Enterprises of Greece www.synddel.gr ICC International Chamber of Com- merce IFFCCA The Israel Federation of For- www.iccwbo.org warders and Customs Clearing Agents ICCA(1) International Council of Chemi- www.chamber.org.il cal Associations www.icca-chem.org IFIP International Federation for Information Processing www.ifip.or.at

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IFRC International Federation of Red IRF International Road Federation Cross and Red Crescent Socie- www.irfnet.org ties www.ifrc.org IRU International Road Transport Union IICL Institute of International Con- www.iru.org tainer Lessors www.iicl.org ISF International Shipping Federation IIFA Irish International Freight Asso- www.marisec.org/isf ciation www.iifa.ie ISI International Statistical Institute www.cbs.nl/isi ILA International Law Association www.ila-hq.org ISO International Organization for Standardization ILO International Labour Organiza- www.iso.ch tion www.ilo.org ITA Institute of Air Transport www.ita-paris.com IMF International Monetary Fund www.imf.org ITC Inland Transport Committee (ECE) IMO International Maritime Organi- www.unece.org/trans/main/ zation uneceitc.htm www.imo.org ITCA International Transport Com- IMTA International Multimodal Trans- panies Association of Iran port Association www.itair.com www.wwif.com/imta ITCO International Tank Container INE Inland Navigation Europe Association www.inlandnavigation.org www.itco.be

INFA Indonesian Forwarders Asso- ITE Institute of Transportation En- ciation gineers www.infa.or.id www.ite.org

INTERCARGO International Association of Dry ITO International Trade Organiza- Cargo Shipowners tion www.intercargo.org www.wto.org

INTERPOL International Criminal Police ITU International Telecommunica- Organization tion Union www.interpol.com www.itu.int

INTERTANKO International Association of IUMI International Union of Marine Independent Tanker Owners Insurance www.intertanko.com www.iumi.com

IOFFLAT The International Ocean Freight Forwarders & Logistics Association, Taiwan J www.iofflat.com.tw JAFA Japan Freight Forwarders As- sociation IPPC International Plant Protection www.jafa.or.jp Convention www.ippc.int JFFF Japan Freight Forwarders Fed- eration IRCA International Railway Congress Association

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JUNAC Board of the Cartagena Agree- MIF Maritime Industries Forum ment (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecua- www.mif-eu.org dor, Peru, Venezuela) MIFA Macedonian International For- warders Association www.mifa.org.mk K KFFA Association of National Freight MIFFA Myanmar International Freight Forwarders of the Rep. of Ka- Forwarders’ Association zakhstan www.kffanek.kz MSZLSZSZ Association of Hungarian For- warding and Logistic Service KIFFA Korea International Freight Providers (Magyar Szállitmán- Forwarders Association yozói és Logisztikai Szolgál- www.kiffa.or.kr tatók Szövetsége) www.freightforwarders.hu KIFWA Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association MULTIPORT Multiport Ship Agencies Network KRFA Kyrgyz Republic Freight For- www.multiport.org warders Association www.ffa.web.kg/asseng N NAFFS National Association of Freight L Forwarders Sudan LACAC Latin American Civil Aviation Commission NAFL National Association of Freight and Logistics, United Arab LACMA Latin American and Caribbean Emirates Movers Association www.nafl.ae www.lacmassoc.com NAFTA North American Free Trade LAFF Latvian National Association of Agreement Freight Forwarders www.nafta-sec-alena.org www.laff.lv NC The Nordic Council (Denmark, LAFTA (ALALC) Latin American Free Trade Finland, Island, Norway, Swe- Association den) www.aladi.org www.norden.org

LASA Latin American Shipowners NEFFA Nepal Freight Forwarders As- Association sociation

LINEKA Lithuanian National Freight NSBS Bulgarian National Forwarders Forwarders Association Association www.lineka.lt www.nsbs.bg

LR Lloyd's Register of Shipping NSF Norwegian Logistics and www.lr.org Freight Association www.ltl.no M MERCOSUR Southern Common Market O (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, OAS Organization of American Uruguay) States www.mercosur.org www.oas.org

MFFA Mongolian Freight Forwarders OAU Organization of African Unity Association www.oau-oau.org

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OCAS Organization of Central Ameri- can States S SAAA The Singapore Aircargo Agents O.C.E.A.N. European Ship Supply Association Industry www.saaa.org.sg www.ocean-europe.org/ SAAFF The South African Association OCTI Central Office for International of Freight Forwarders Railway Transport www.saaff.org.za

OECD Organization for Economic Co- SAARC South Asian Association for operation and Development Regional Cooperation www.oecd.org www.saarc-sec.org

OIC Organization of the Islamic SACU Southern African Customs Un- Conference ion www.oic-oci.org www.sacu.int

OISA Organization of the Islamic SADC Southern African Development Shipowners' Association Community www.icdt.org/oisa.htm www.sadc.int

OPEC Organization of the Petroleum SCC Serbian Chamber of Com- Exporting Countries merce – Association for Trans- www.opec.org port and Telecommunications www.pks.co.yu OTIF Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by SELA Latin American Economic Sys- Rail tem www.otif.org www.sela.org

SIECA Secretariat for Central Ameri- P can Economic Integration PECC Pacific Economic Cooperation www.sieca.org.gt Council www.pecc.net SIFA Swedish International Freight Association Perm Reps Permanent Representations to www.swedfreight.se the EU SIFFA Syrian International Freight PIANC International Navigation Asso- Forwarding Association ciation www.siffa.org.sy www.pianc-aipcn.org SITA Air Transport Communications PIFFA (1) Pakistan International Freight and IT Solutions Forwarders Association www.sita.com www.piffa.com.pk SLA Singapore Logistics PIFFA (2) Polish International Freight Association Forwarders Association www.sla.org.sg www.pisil.pl SLFFA Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders PIFFC Pakistan International Freight Association Forwarders Council www.slffa.com

SPEC South Pacific Bureau for Eco- nomic Co-operation

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SPEDLOGSWISS Verband Schweizerischer Spe- UDEAC (CACEU) Central African Customs and ditions- und Logistikunterneh- Economic Union men www.spedlogswiss.com UFFA Uganda Freight Forwarders Association SSC Swiss Shipper’s Council www.swiss-shippers.ch UFTAA Universal Federation of Travel Agents Associations SSL Association of Forwarding and www.uftaa.com Logistics of the Czech Republic www.sslczech.cz UIC International Union of Railways www.uic.asso.fr SWIFT Society for world-wide Inter- bank Financial Telecommuni- UIFA Uzbek International Forwarders cations Association www.swift.com www.uifa.uz

UIP International Union of Private Wagons T www.uiprail.org TAFFA Tanzania Freight Forwarders Association UIRR International Union of com- bined Road-Rail transport T&E European Federation for Trans- companies port and Environment www.uirr.com www.transportenvironment.org UITP International Union of Public TIA Transportation Intermediaries Transportation Association, USA www.uitp.com www.tianet.org UN United Nations TIACA The International Air Cargo www.un.org Association www.tiaca.org UN/CEFACT United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Elec- TILA Taiwan International Logistics tronic Business Association www.unece.org/cefact www.tilagls.org.tw UNCITRAL United Nations Commission on TLF Transport et Logistique de International Trade Law France www.uncitral.org www.e-tlf.com UNCTAD United Nations Conference on TRAN Committee on Transport and Trade and Development Tourism www.unctad.org www.europarl.europa.eu/comm ittees/tran_home_en.htm UND International Transporters As- sociation, Turkey TRIPS Trade-Related Aspects of Intel- www.und.org.tr lectual Property Rights www.wto.org UNECE UN Economic Commission for Europe www.unece.org

U UNEP United Nations Environment UACF Union of Arab Railways Programme www.unep.org UASC Union of African Shippers' Councils UNESCAP UN Economic and Social Com- mission for Asia and the Pacific www.unescap.org

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UNESCO United Nations Educational, WCO World Customs Organization Scientific and Cultural Organi- www.wcoomd.org zation www.unesco.org WHO World Health Organization www.who.int UNICE Union of Industries of the Euro- pean Community WIPO World Intellectual Property www.unice.org Organization www.wipo.org UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund www.unicef.org WMO World Meteorological Organiza- tion UNIDO United Nations Industrial De- www.wmo.ch velopment Organizations www.unido.org WPO World Packaging Organization www.packinfo-world.org UNIDROIT International Institute for the Unification of Private Law WTCA World Trade Centers Associa- www.unidroit.org tion www.wtca.org UNIFE Union of the European Railway Industries WTO World Trade Organization www.wto.org UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research www.unitar.org Y UPU Universal Postal Union YCS Yemen Chamber of Shipping www.upu.int

USER L’Union de Sociétés d’Expéditions de la Roumanie Z www.user.ro ZCFAA Zambia Customs & Forwarding Agents Association UTIKAD Uluslararasi Tasimacilik ve Lojistik Hizmet Üretenleri Der- ZLZSR Association of Logistics and negi, Turkey Freight Forwarding of the Slo- www.utikad.org.tr vak Republic www.zlz.sk UZT UKRZOVNISHTRANS – Asso- ciation of Transport Forwarding ZV Zentralverband Spedition & Organizations of Ukraine Logistik, Austria www.uzt.kiev.ua

V VIFFAS Vietnam Freight Forwarders Association www.viffas.org.vn

VOHMA International Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Associa- tion www.vohma.com

W WB World Bank www.worldbank.org

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