Abbreviation for the "Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits," published by the International Chamber of Commerce. This is the most frequently used standard for making payments in international trade; e.g., paying on a Letter of Credit. It i ...

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Abbreviation for "Immediate Transport." The document (prepared by the carrier) allows shipment to proceed from the port of entry in the U.S. to Customs clearing at the destination. The shipment clears Customs at its final destination. Also called an "In ...

Weight or Measurement

The transducer's output when the maximum sensed value is applied to the transducer's input. For example, the F.S. output of a 4-20 mA transmitter is 20 mA, whereas its span is only 16mA.

Stairway of inclined or vertical steps on board ship.

Starboard Aft

The temperature of pure melting ice under standard atmospheric pressure on the Centigrage and R

Unanimous Consent

Wolrd Port Services. Joint venture of American Port Services in which Associated British Port has a 50% holding, and two Belgian companies, Cobelfret and Hesse Natie.(LL 9-7Y). Working in the Port of Zeebrugge.

ABS Quality Evaluations.

Environmental Coordinating Committee.

International Association of Lighthouse Authorities

International Association of Ports and Harbors

Towing and Salvage Purposes.

A document prepared by a transportation line at the point of a shipment; shows the point of the origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment and amount charged for the transportation service. It is forwarded with the shipment ...

National Association of Corrosion Engineers.

A term stated on the bills of lading offering lower shipping rates to importers east of the Rockies, provided merchandise from the Far East comes in through the West Coast ports. OCP rates were established by U.S. West Coast steamship companies in conjunc ...

The structure of metals as revealed by macroscopic examination of the etched surface of a polished specimen.

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