财务管理跟海运术语索引doc.pdf

A A AA AA AA AAAA Always Afloat (In some ports the ship aground when approaching, or at berth.) AAR AAR AAAARR Abbreviation for: - Against All Risks (insurance clause). - Association of American Railroads. Abaft Abaft AAbbaafftt A point beyond the midpoint of a ships length, towards the rear or stern. Abandon Abandon AAbbaannddoonn A proceeding wherein a shipper/consignee seeks authority to abandon all or parts of their cargo. Abatement Abatement AAbbaatteemmeenntt A discount allowed for damage or overcharge in the payment of a bill. ABI ABI AABBII U.S. Customs' "Automated Broker Interface," by which brokers file importers' entries electronically. Aboard Aboard AAbbooaarrdd Referring to cargo being put, or laden, onto a means of conveyance. Absorption Absorption AAbbssoorrppttiioonn One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase in charges to the shipper. Acceptance Acceptance AAcccceeppttaannccee - A time draft (or bill of exchange) that the drawee (payer) has accepted and is unconditionally obligated to pay at maturity. - Broadly speaking, any agreement to purchase goods under specified terms. Accessorial Accessorial AAcccceessssoorriiaall Charges Charges that are applied to the base tariff rate or base contract rate, e.g., bunkers, container, currency, destination/delivery. Acquiescence Acquiescence AAccqquuiieesscceennccee When a bill of lading is accepted or signed by a shipper or shipper's agent without protest, the shipper is said to acquiesce to the terms, giving a silent form of consent. Acquittance Acquittance AAccqquuiittttaannccee A written receipt in full, in discharge from all claims. ACS(A.C.S.) ACS(A.C.S.) AACCSS((AA..CC..SS..)) U.S. Customs' master computer system, "Automated Com