Maritime Dictionary
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ACS (A.C.S.):
U.S. Customs master computer system, "Automated Commercial Systems."
Affreightment, Contract of:
An agreement by an ocean carrier to provide cargo space on a vessel at a specified time and for a specified price to accommodate an exporter or importer.
Air Waybill:
The forwarding agreement or carrying agreement between shipper and air carrier and is issued only in non-negotiable form.
All In:
The total price to move cargo from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges.
B/L. See COGSA
The Hague rules were followed by the Hague-Visby rules.
B/L:
Abbreviation for "Bill of Lading."
BAF:
Abbreviation for "Bunker Adjustment Factor" Used to compensate steamship lines for fluctuating fuel costs. Sometimes called "Fuel Adjustment Factor" of FAF
