Energy terms

The Importer who applies to an issuing bank for a Letter of Credit, or a Guarantee/Bond

Determination of the dutiable value of imported merchandise by a Customs official who follows procedures outlined in their country's tariff, such as the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930.

The warehouse or public stores to which samples of imported goods are taken to be inspected, analyzed, weighed, etc. by examiners or appraisers.

A pension plan in which employer and employee pay full rate National Insurance contributions.

Any bank, stockyard, warehouse, depository or other facility that is authorised by an exchange for.

An investment trust which satisfies certain conditions set by the tax authorities and accordingly.

A list of investments in which a financial institution such as a mutual fund is authorised to.

A temperature scale with the ice point at 273 degrees and boiling point of water at 373 degrees. It is intended to approximate the Kelvin temperature scale with sufficient accuracy for many sciences, notably meteorology.

Hard surfaced area of the quay on which shipping containers are assembled before loading.

A device invented by Captain Jacques Cousteau in 1943 to enable a diver to operate underwater independent from an air supply from the surface.

Pertaining to water; an aqueous solution is made by using water as a solvent.

Accounts Receivable.

Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam (range)

Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp-Gent Range

The simultaneous purchase and sale of two different, but closely related, securities to take.

A person or firm carrying out.

A stated amount over a fixed rate to one point to make a rate to another point.

Method of settling disputes which is usually binding on parties. A clause usually in a charter party.

Admiralty Raster Chart Service (U.K. Hydrographic office)