A line painted on the side of the vessel to which the vessel sinks when carrying its full load. The water line when a vessel is carrying its full load.

Obsolete, albeit heavily used, term of sale meaning "cargo and freight" whereby Seller pays for cost of goods and freight charges up to destination port. In July, 1990 the International Chamber of Commerce replaced C&F with CFR.

Currency And Bunker Adjustment Factor.

Always Afloat or Safe Aground. Condition for a vessel whilst in port

(Cost, Insurance and Freight) (...Named Place of Destination):A Term of Sale where the seller has the same obligations as under the CFR but also has to procure marine insurance against the buyer's risk of loss or damage to the goods during the carriage. T ...

Extra draught allowed by the load line regulations for loading in fresh water.

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ABS Class notation of vessel.

A wind which blows on the beam thus requiring no tacking or trimming of the sails. It will take a sailing vessel somewhere without requiring much nautical ability.

Adderss commission

A prism inserted into the deck which provides light down below.

All Fast

Volume flow rate measured in normal cubic metres per minute (or hour), i.e. related back to normal inlet conditions

American Trucking Association.

American Petroleum Institute

Cargo Oil Tank

Cost and Freight Free Out

Summary Report of Class Surveys.

Affirmative Action Plan.

Vertical bulkhead for restricting flow of oil or water due to rolling or pitching of a vessel.