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F.O.B. Free on Board: Export term in which the price quoted by the exporter does not include the costs of ocean transportation, but does include loading on board the vessel.
FAC Fast as can
FACS Federation of American Controlled Shipping.
Fairlead a fitting used to change the direction of a line without chafing
FAS Free Alongside Ship. Seller delivers goods to appropriate dock or terminal at port of embarkation and buyer covers costs and risks of loading
FATHOM Six feet.
Fathom a measurement relating to the depth of water, one fathom is 6 feet
FCA Free to 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.
FCC fully cellular containership
FCO financed,constructed and operated
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FD (FDIS) Free Discharge
FDD Freight Demurrage Deadfreight
FDEDANRSAOCLONL Freight Deemed Earned, Discountless And Non-Returnable (Refundable) Ship And Or Cargo Lost Or Not Lost
FDESP Free Despatch
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (FMC) Authorized tariffs and rate-making procedures on conferences operating in the United States.
FEEDER a grain container or reservoir constructed around the hatchway between two decks of a ship which when filled with grain automatically feeds or fills in the vacant areas in the lower holds.
FENDER A cushion, placed between ships, or between a ship and a pier, to prevent damage
FEU Forty Foot Equivalent Units (Containers).
FHEX Fridays/Holidays Excluded
FHINC Fridays/Holidays Included
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FIGURE EIGHT KNOT a knot in the form of a figure eight, placed in the end of a line to prevent the line from passing through a grommet or a block.
FILO Free In/Liner Out. Seafreight with which the shipper pays load costs and the carrier pays for discharge costs.
FIO Free In/Out. Freight booked FIO includes the seafreight, but no loading/discharging costs, i.e. the charterer pays for cost of loading/discharging cargo.
FIOS Free In/Out Stowed. As per FIO, but excludes stowage costs.
FIOST Free In/Out and Trimmed. Charterer pays for cost of loading/discharging cargo, including stowage and trimming.
FIOT Free In/Out and Trimmed. As per FIOS but includes trimming, e.g. the levelling of bulk cargoes. FIOS includes seafreight, but excludes loading/discharging and stowage costs.
FIREMAN An unlicensed member of the engine, room staff whose duties consist in standing watch in the boiler room and insuring the oil burning equipment is working properly.
FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER in charge of four to eight watch. usually works from eight to four handling engine maintenance. Assigns duties to unlicensed personnel and monitors and records overtime. Consults with chief regarding work priorities.
FIRST MATE (CHIEF MATE) In charge of four to eight watch. Directly responsible for all deck operations (cargo storage and handling, deck maintenance deck supplies). Assigns and checks deck department overtime. Ship's medical officer.
First Refusal First attempt at best offer that can be matched
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FIT Free In Trimmed
FIW Free In Wagon
FIXING Chartering a Vessel
Fixture Conclusion of shipbrokers negotiations to charter a ship - an agreement
FIXTURE Conclusion of shipbrokers negotiations to charter a ship - an agreement
FLAGS OF CONVENIENCE The registration of ships in a country whose tax on the profits of trading ships is low or whose requirements concerning manning or maintenance are not stringent. Sometimes referred to as flags of necessity; denotes registration of vessels in foreign na
FLARE The outward curve of a vessel's sides near the bow. A distress signal.
FLATPACKING Cargo to be presented stacked and secured as an integral unit.
FLOATING OIL STORAGE oil stored on floating vessels. it has been the practice for oil to be stored in large laid-up oil tankers in order to offset the loss involved while the tankers are inactive.
FLOOD a incoming current.
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FLOORBOARDS the surface of the cockpit on which the crew stand.
FLT Full Liner Terms
FLUKE The palm of an anchor.
FMC Federal Maritime Commission.
FME Force Majeure Excepted
FMS Fathoms
FNI Fellow of The Nautical Institute
FO Fuel oil/free out
FO1 For Orders
FO2 (IFO) Fuel Oil/Intermediate FO
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FO3 Free Out
FOB Free on Board. Seller sees the goods "over the ships rail" on to the ship which is arranged and paid for by the buyer
FOFFER Firm Offer
FOG For Our Guidance
FOLLOWING SEA an overtaking sea that comes from astern.
Foot the bottom part of a sail
FOQ Free On Quay
FOR Free On Rail
Force Majeure Clause limiting responsibilities of charterers, shippers and receiver of cargo
FORCE MAJEURE Clause limiting responsibilities of the charterers, shippers and receivers of cargo.
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FORE-AND-AFT In a line parallel to the keel
FORECASTLE The raised part of the forward end of a ship's hull. The inside space may be used for crew accommodation or quarters, though on new ships this space is being used for the storage of paints, tackle, deck and engine stores, tarpaulins, etc.
Foremast the forward mast of a boat with more that one mast
FOREPEAK a compartment in the bow of a small boat.
Foresail the jib
FORWARD Toward the bow of the ship
FOT Free On Truck
Fouled entangled or clogged
FOULED any piece of equipment that is jammed or entangled, or dirtied.
FOW1 First Open Water
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FOW2 Free On Wharf
FP Free Pratique. Clearance by the Health Authorities
FPSO floating production,storage and offloading system
FR First Refusal. First attempt at best offer that can be matched
FREE DESPATCH If loading/discharging achieved sooner than agreed, there will be no freight money returned.
FREE EXINS Free of any Extra Insurance (Owners)
FREE OUT Free of discharge costs to owners. Includes seafreight only.
Free Pratique Clearance by the Health Authorities
FREEBOARD The minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale
Freight Money payable on delivery of cargo in a mercantile condition.
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FREIGHT FORWARDER Arranges shipments for customers usually break bulk. Does Not actually carry the cargo or conduct business for the ship.
FREIGHT RATE the charge made for the transportation of freight.
FRT Freight. Money payable on delivery of cargo in a mercantile condition
Frustration Charterers when cancelling agreement sometimes quote 'doctrine of frustration' i.e. vessel is lost, extensive delays.
FRUSTRATION Charterers when cancelling agreement sometimes quote 'doctrine of frustration' i.e. vessel is lost, extensive delays.
FSA formal safety assessment
FTP file transfer protocol
Furl to fold or roll a sail and secure it to its main support
FWAD Fresh Water Arrival Draft
FWDD Fresh Water Departure Draft
FYG For Your Guidance
FYI For Your Information
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