Shipping Terminology

APCA

Australian Port Charge Additional

ACA

Air Cargo Automation

BAF

Bunker Adjustment Factor

BSC

Bunker Surcharge (aka BAF)

BSRA

Basic Service Rate Additional

C & F

Cost and Freight

CAFBAF

Currency Adjustment Factor and Bunker Adjustment Factor

CAF

Currency Adjustment Factor

CIF

Cost, Insurance and Freight

DO

Delivery Order

Ex

Works Price Ex Factory (excluding cartage or delivery)

FOB

Ex-Works As above ( USA only)

FAS

Free Alongside Ship

FCL

Full Container Load

FIS

Free Into Store

FOB

Free On Board

ICT

Internet Cargo Tracking

L/C

Letter Of Credit

LCL

Less Than Container Load

LOLO

Lift On Lift Off

RORO

Roll On Roll Off

SCA

Sea Cargo Automation

TEU

Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit

THC

Terminal Handling Charge

TRC

Terminal Receiving Charge

VFD

Value For Duty

W/M

Weight Or Measure (whichever is greater)