common shipping keywords
| APER. | Meaning. | APER. | Meaning. | APER. | Meaning. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abt | about | eta | Estimated Time of Arrival | cr | current rate |
| agw | at going well | etc | Estimated Time of Completion | crn | crane |
| a/n | Arrival Notice | etd | Estimated Time of Departure – | ctr | Container Fitted |
| asn | Advance Shipment Notice | ets | Estimated Time of Sailing | dc | DRY CONTAINER |
| ata | Actual time of arrival | exw | ex works | ddu | Delivered Duty unpaid. |
| atd | Actual time of departure | fac | Fast as can | ddp | Delivered Duty Paid. |
| awb | Air waybill | fas | Free Alongside Ship. | dem | Demurrage (Quay Rent |
| baf | Bunker Adjustment Factor | fca | Free to Carrier | det | Detention (See DAMFORDET) |
| bbb | Before Breaking Bulk. | fcl | Full Container Load | disch | Discharge |
| bkg | booking | fd | free Discharge | dot | department of transport |
| bl | bale | feu | Standard 40″ Container | d/o | DELIVERY ORDER |
| b/l | (Bill of Lading) | fio | Free In/Out. | l/c | Letter of Credit |
| bn | booking note | flt | full liner terms | lcl | less than container load - |
| bnk | vessels Fuel and Diesel Oil supplies | fo | free out | loi | Letter of Indemnity |
| caf | Currency Adjustment Factor. | fob | Free on Board. FOFFER Firm Offer | mbl | master bill of lading |
| cbm | Cubic Metres | frt | Freight | s/d | shipping Ddclaration |
| cft | cubic feet | fr | flat rack | s/o | shipping order |
| cfr | Cost and Freight | fyg | For Your Guidance | teu | Standard 20′ |
| c&f | Cost and Freight | fyi | For Your Information | t/s | Transshipment |
| cif | Cost, Insurance & Freight. | gtee | Guarantee | vgm | Verified gross Mass |
| c.o. | Certificate of Origin – | gw. | GROSS WEIGHT | min/max | Minimum/Maximum |
| cob | Closing of Business | hbl | HOUSE BILL OF LADING | mainifest | Inventory of cargo on board |
| cod | Cash On Delivery | imdg | Maritime Dangerous Goods Code | mt | Mertic Tonne |
| cnee | CONSIGNEE. | imo | International Maritime Organizatio | m/v | Merchant Vessel/voyage |
| cop | Custom Of Port | ind | Indication | nw. | NET WEIGHT |
| cp | Charter Party | knot | A measurement of speed | ows | OVER WEIGHT SURCHARGE |
| cpt | Carriage Paid To | lash | To hold goods in position | ot | open top |
| skids | Are bearers (timber or steel) | rob | Remaining On Board | pol | port of loading |
| soc | Shipper Owned Container | rf | REEFER | pod | PORT OF DISCHARGE |
| thc | TERMINAL HANDLING COST | s/i | SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS | p/i | Performa Estimated invoice |
| ttl | total | shpr | shipper | rcvr | receiver |
common e-mail keywords
| APER. | Meaning. | APER. | Meaning. | APER. | Meaning. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adbb | - all done bye bye | ^5 | - high five | 1l | - one line |
| bbl | - be back later | aas | - alive and smiling | ar | - action required |
| bbiaf | - be back in a few | beg | - big evil grin | cta | - call to action |
| bbiab | - be back in a bit | bg | big grin | eom | - end of message |
| bcnu | - be seein' you | gmta | - great minds think alike | fao | - for the attention of |
| bfn | - bye for now | wtg | - way to go | fwd | - forwarded |
| brb | - be right back | was | - was” originally | fyi | - for your information |
| cul8r | - see you Later | jk | - just kidding | fya | - for your action |
| l8r | - later | lol | - laughing out loud | fyr | - for your reference |
| ltns | - long time no see | mhoty | - my hat's off to you | fysa | - for your awareness |
| tafn | - that's all for now | mtfbwu | - may the force be with you | hth | - hope this(that) helps |
| ttyl | - talk to you later | rotfl | - rolling on the floor laughing | lf | - looking for |
| wb | - welcome back | ruok | -are you okay? | vsre | - very short reply expected |
| 411 | - information | t+ | - think positive | nm | - no internal message |
| 4ever | - forever | tia | - thanks in advance | nnto | - no need to open |
| asap | - as soon as possible | weg | - wicked evil grin | nonb | - non-business |
| AWHFY | - Are we having fun yet? | asap | - as soon as possible | nyr | - need your response |
| aypi | - And your point is? | bcc | - blind carbon copy | nyrt | - need your response today |
| b4 | - before | btw | - by the way | nyrq | - need your response quickly |
| dur | - do you remember? | cc | - carbon copy | ot | - off topic |
| j4n | - just for fun | cob | - close of business (day) | que | - question |
| :) | - smiley face | eod | - end of day | re | - regarding |
| O:-) | - angelic smile | EOW | - end of week | RR | - reply requested |
| :-O | - yelling | FWIW | - for what it’s worth | SSIA | - subject says it all |
| :-> | - grinning | HTH | - hope that helps | TBF | - to be forwarded |
| :-| | - indifference | IMO | - in my opinion | UDA | - urgent document attached |
| )) | - laughing | LET | - leaving early today | NBD | - next business day |
| :-( | - sad face | LMK | - let me know | NNTR | - no need to respond |
| :-D | - shock or surprise | LSFW | - less safe for work | NRN | - no reply necessary |
| 8-) | - big-eyed smile | MIA | - missing in action | NSFW | - not safe for work |
| WFM | - works for me | PFA | - please find attachment | NWR | - not work related |
| YYSSW | - yeah yeah sure sure whatever | PRB | - please reply by | OOO | - out of the office |
| ZZZ | - sleeping, bored, tired | PS | - postscriptum | SFW | - safe for work |
| KISS | - keep it simple, stupid | PSA | - please see attachment | TL;DR | - too long; didn’t read |
| NFC | - no further comment | PYR | - per your request | TLTR | - too long to read |
| NRN | - no reply necessary | RB | - reply by | RTM | - read the manual |
| NTM | - not to mention | RLB | - read later | SITD | - still in the dark |
| OBTW | - oh, by the way | YTD | - year to date | Y/N | - yes or no |
| TYT | - take your time | QL | - quit laughing | P&C | - private and confidential |
| WFH | - working from home |