Charter Party and Shipping Abbreviations and Terms

On this page you can find a very detailed, hand-made list of chartering abbreviations and shipping terms, as well as their meanings and definitions in an alphabetical order.

I have tried to add almost all important shipping terms and abbreviations that are frequently used in charter party contracts.

All abbreviations on this page are fully expanded.

If available, shipping terms are also explained in a new page.

In order to reach corresponding explanation of the shipping terms, you have to click the heading part of each shipping term.