| f.a.c. |
fast as can (loading or discharge) |
| F.A.L. |
facilitation committee of the IMO |
| f.a.q. |
fair average quality |
| f.g.a. |
free of general average |
| f.i. |
free in |
| f.i.a.s. |
free in and stowed |
| F.I.B. |
free into barge |
| f.i.c. |
freight, insurance, carriage |
| f.i.h. |
free in harbor |
| f.i.o. |
free in and out |
| f.i.o.s. |
free in and out stowed |
| f.i.w. |
free into wagon |
| f.o. |
free out |
| F.O.C. |
flags of convenience |
| F.O.C.F.A.R. |
free of claim for accident reported |
| F.O.D. |
free of damage |
| F.P.A. |
free of particular average |
| FAA |
free of all average |
| FAK |
freight all kinds |
| FALPRO |
special programme on trade facilitation (UNCTAD) |
| FAS |
free alongside ship |
| FAST |
free and secure trade |
| FBL |
negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading |
| FCA |
free carrier |
| FCC |
fully cellular containership |
| FCL |
full container load |
| Fco. |
franco; free |
| FD |
free of dispatch |
| FDD |
freight demurrage deadfreight |
| FDI |
foreign direct investment (Canada) |
| FDIS |
free discharge |
| FEU |
forty foot equivalent unit |
| FFI |
FIATA Forwarding Instructions |
| FHEX |
Friday and holidays excepted |
| FHINC |
Fridays/holidays included |
| FIATA FCR |
Forwarders Certificate of Receipt |
| FIATA FCT |
Forwarders Certificate of Transport |
| FIATA SDT |
Shippers Declaration for the Transport of Dangerous Goods |
| FIATA SIC |
Shippers Intermodal Weight Certification |
| FILO |
free in/line out |
| FIO |
first in/first out |
| FIOSLSD |
free in/out stowed, lashed, secured and dunnaged |
| FIOT |
free in/out and trimmed |
| firavv |
first available vessel |
| FIS |
freight, insurance and shipping charges |
| FIT |
free in trimmed |
| FIXING |
chartering a vessel |
| FLP |
freight logistic provider |
| FLT (1) |
forklift truck |
| FLT (2) |
full liner terms shipowner pays to load and discharge the cargo |
| FMCG |
fast-moving consumer goods |
| FMS |
fathoms = 6 feet |
| FO |
fuel oil/intermediate |
| FOB |
free on board |
| FOFFER |
firm offer |
| FOG |
for our guidance |
| FOQ |
free on quay |
| FOR |
free on rail |
| Force Majeure |
clause limiting responsibilities of the charterers, shippers and receivers due to paid for by the buyer |
| FOT |
free on truck |
| FOW (1) |
first open water |
| FOW (2) |
free on wharf |
| FPAD |
freight payable at destination |
| FR |
flat rack (container) |
| Free Out |
free of discharge costs to owners |
| Frt. fwd. |
freight forward |
| frt. ppd. |
freight prepaid |
| frt. ton |
freight ton |
| ft |
foot (feet) |
| FTL |
full truck load |
| FTZ |
foreign trade zone |
| FVD |
full value declared |
| FWAD |
fresh water arrival draft |
| FWB |
FIATA non-negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Waybill |
| FWC |
full loaded weight & capacity (container) |
| FWD |
fresh water damage |
| FWDD |
fresh water departure draft |
| fwdr. |
forwarder |
| FWR |
FIATA Warehouse Receipt |
| FYG |
for your guidance |
| FYI |
for your information |
