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Boats & ships
Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.
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Bagged cargo
Transportation; Boats & ships
Various kinds of commodities usually packed in sacks or in bags, such as sugar, cement, milk powder, onion, grain, flour, etc. Also referred to as breakbulk.
Bunker adjustment factor(BAF)
Transportation; Boats & ships
A freight adjustment factor reflecting the current cost of bunkers.
Automatic pilot
Transportation; Boats & ships
An instrument that controls automatically a vessel's steering gear to enable her to follow a pre-determined track through the water.
Articles of agreement
Transportation; Boats & ships
The document containing all particulars relating to the terms of agreement between the Master of the vessel and the crew. Also known as ship's or shipping articles.
Arbitration
Transportation; Boats & ships
Method of settling disputes usually applied to a charter party.
Anchor handling tug
Transportation; Boats & ships
Tug that moves anchors and tow drilling vessels, lighters and similar.
Agency fee
Transportation; Boats & ships
A fee charged to the ship by the ship's agent, representing payment for services while the ship was in port. Sometimes referred to as the attendance fee.
