Fiata Abbreviations

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B.A.C. bunker adjustment charge
B.A.F. bunker adjustment factor
B.C. bulk cargo
b.d.i. both dates (days) inclusive
B.W. bonded warehouse
B/D bank(er's) draft
B/G bonded goods
B/H bill of health
B/L bill of lading
B2B business to business
B2C business to consumer
Bags/Bulk part in bags, part in bulk
Ballast heavy weight, often sea water, necessary for the stability and safety of a ship which is not carrying cargo
Bareboat Chtr bareboat charter owners lease a specific ship and control its technical management and commercial operations only
BB break bulk
BBB before breaking bulk
bdth. breadth
Bdy. boundary
BEAM the maximum breadth of a ship
BENDS both ends (load & discharge ports)
BI both inclusive
Bkge brokerage
BL bulk load
Blk. bulk
BM beam
BOB bunker on board
BOFFER best offer
BOM bill of material
brl. barrel
BROB bunkers remaining on board
BRP business requirements planning
BSS basis
BSS 1/1 basis 1 port to 1 port
BT berth terms
BTN Brussels tariff nomenclature
Bundling this is the assembly of pieces of cargo, secured into one manageable unit
Bunkers name given for vessels fuel and diesel oil supplies
BUP bulk unit programme
BWAD brackish water arrival draft
bxs. boxes