| l.& d. |
loss and damage |
| l.& u. |
loading and unloading |
| L.O.A. |
length over all |
| L.T. |
local time |
| L/A |
Lloyd's agent |
| L/C |
letter of credit |
| Lane Meter |
a method of measuring the space capacity of Ro/Ro ships whereby each unit of space (linear meter) is represented by an area of deck 1.0 meter in length x 2.0 meters in width |
| LASH (1) |
lighter aboard ship |
| LASH (2) |
to hold goods in position by use of ropes, wires, chains or strings etc |
| Lat.,lat. |
latitude |
| lb(s) |
pound(s) |
| LCL |
less than container load (less than car load) |
| LEL |
lower explosive limit |
| LFL |
lower flammable limit |
| lgt. |
long ton(s) |
| lifo |
last-in-first-out > liner in free out |
| liq. |
liquid |
| Lkg/Bkg |
leakage & breakage |
| LNG |
liquefied natural gas |
| LO/LO |
lift on, lift off |
| loc. |
local; location |
| Long., |
long. longitude |
| Long., long. |
longitude |
| LOW |
last open water |
| LPG |
liquefied petrochemical gas |
| LS |
lump sum |
| LSA |
logistic support analysis |
| LSD (1) |
landing, storage and delivery charges |
| LSD (2) |
lashed secured dunnage |
| LT |
liner terms |
| LTA |
lighter than air system (airships) |
| LTGE |
lighterage |
| LTL |
less than truckload |
| ltr. |
lighter |
| lump |
lump sum |
| LW |
low water |
| LYCN |
laycan (layday cancelling date) |
