| ACRONYM |
DEFINITION |
COMMENTS |
| Aden GS |
Aden
Gulf Surcharge |
As can be seen from the press lately there have
been hijacking of vessels in the Aden Gulf between Somalia and Yemen. The
increasing activity from African pirates has led to the carriers on the
Asia-Europe trades to impose this surcharge. |
| AMS |
American
Manifest Document |
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| BAF |
Bunker
Ajustment Factor |
It is a surcharge applied by steamship lines.
Should the shipping lines undergo a variation in price, this offer would be
adjusted accordingly without previous notice. |
| CAF |
Currency
Adjustment Factor |
It is an extra charge applied by the shipping
lines. The CAF is due to currency fluctuations. Should any variation on the
part of the shipping lines occur, this offer will be automatically adjusted,
according to the changes p |
| CDD |
Cargo
Data Declaration |
Steamship lines charge this concept per B/L not per
container |
| CSF |
Carrier
Security Fee |
Segcurity surcharge charged by ports. |
| CUC |
Chasis
Usage Charge |
Surcharged applied to accommodate the Chassis Usage
at a specific destination. |
| DAE |
Documento
de Acompañamiento de Exportación |
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| DCC |
Depot
container Control |
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| ECS |
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| EIS |
Equipment
Imbalance Surcharge |
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| Emer.
BAF |
Emergency
Bunker Ajustment Factor |
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| ERR |
Emergency
Rate Restoration |
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| FSC |
Fuel
Surcharge |
Sea freight charges which represents additions due
to oil prices. |
| GRI |
General
Rate Increase |
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| ICD |
Inland
Container Depot |
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| IRC |
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| ISPS |
International
Ship and Port Facility Security Code |
it prescribes responsibilities to governments,
shipping companies, shipboard personnel, and port/facility personnel to
detect security threats and take preventative measures against security
incidents affecting ships or port facilities used in international trade |
| LOC |
Liner
Out Charges |
Surcharge due to costs evolution in some West
African ports. |
| LSFS |
Low
Sulfure Fuel Surcharge |
Surcharge for vessels operating in the UE
area. |
| PCS |
Panama
Canal Surcharge |
Surcharge applied to cargo transiting through the
Panama Canal |
| PSS |
Peak
Season Surcharge |
It is a surcharge of a transport network in periods
of peak demand to reduce traffic congestion. |
| RAC |
Restrict
Air Cargo |
|
| Rec.
Peso (OWS) |
Over
Weight Surcharge |
Surcharge that is charged by shipping companies for
transporting heavy containers. Generally applies to 20'. |
| SCTF |
Suez
Chanel Traffic |
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| SMD |
Security
Manifest Documentation Fee |
Steamship lines charge this concept per B/L not per
container |
| SRC |
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| T/T |
Transit
Time |
Transit Time is the Carrier´s estimation of sailing
days from Port of Loading to Port of Discharge, and is subject to change
without notice. |
| THC |
Terminal
Handling Charge |
The fixed amount that shipping conferences oblige
shipowners to charge their clients for the handling of goods at the port
terminal. |
| WRS |
War Risk Surcharge |
Following to the international situation and to the
risk of war, Shipping Lines apply a WAR RISK SURCHARGE to recover the extra
costs that are going to bear; such surcharges change according to the
contingent situation and are also applied without any warning. |