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Abbreviations

F2C

F2C Radio transmission designator.Facsimile transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier. (ALRS)

F2D

F2D Radio transmission designator.Data transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier. (ALRS)

F3C

F3C Radio transmission designator.Facsimile transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing analogue information.(ALRS)

F3E

F3E Radio transmission designator.Telephony using frequency modulation.(ALRS)

Fast As Can Custom Of the Port.

Federation of American Controlled Shipping.

FAF

Fuel Adjustment Factor

FAG

A rope is fagged when the end is untwisted.

FAL

Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulations.

FAS

Free Alongside Ship Free Alongside Ship means that the seller delivers when the goods are placed alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks of loss of or damage to the goods from that mom ...

Federation of ASIAN Shipowners Association

FC

1.Floating Crane.2.Facilitation Committee(IMO).

FC

Facilitation Committee (IMO)

Free of Capture and SeizureInsurance term. Used until 1982 in all marine insurance contracts to refer to the war exclusion clause. Discontinued in the UK cargo insurance market in 1982 and in the hull insurance market in 1983 (BIMCO).

FCA

Free Carrier. A modern equivalent of FAS used in intermodal transport where goods are transferred at a nominated forwarders premises, depot or terminal but not actually on board vessel. Free Carrier Free Carrier means that the seller delivers the good ...

FCC

First Class Charterers

FCO

Financed,constructed and operated

FD

Floating Dock

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