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It is not always easy to keep track of all transport terms. Therefore, we have compiled a list of the most common ones:

FCLFull  Container Load
LCLLess than Container Load
TEUTwenty Foot Equivalent Unit.
BAFBunker Adjustment Factor
Oil surcharge that covers the increasing fuel prices. BAF is based on the shipping lines’ fuel prices
CAFCurrency Adjustment Factor
Currency fee to cover the devaluation of the currency representing the main part of the freight. The fee is determined by the shipping lines and is a percentage of the main freight
PSSPeak Season Surcharge
Surcharge paid per container from August to November for container fra Asia to Europe.
Heavy SurchargeSurcharge put on especially heavy 20’ container from the Far East. The surcharge varies from habour to habour
Low Sulphur SurchargeSulphur surcharge on all vessels crossing The Baltic Sea, Kattegat, Skagerrak, The North Sea and The English Channel
ISPSInternational Ship and Port Sercurity
EXWEx Works (see more under Incoterms)
FCAFree Carrier (see more under Incoterms)
FASFree Alongside Ship (see more under Incoterms)
FOBFree On Board (see more under Incoterms)
CFRCost and Freight (see more under Incoterms)
CIFCost, Insurance and Freight (see more under Incoterms)
CPTCarraige Paid To (see more under Incoterms)
CIPCarriage and Insurance Paid to (see more under Incoterms)
DATDelivered at Terminal (see more under Incoterms)
DAPDelivered At Place (see more under Incoterms)
DDPDelivered Duty Paid (see more under Incoterms)