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USC
Unless Sooner Commenced
Charter-Party Reference
Chartering Terms
Search and browse a complete chartering glossary curated from operational market usage for owners, charterers, and shipbrokers.
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UU
Unless Used
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UUIWCTAUTC
Unless Used In Which Case Time Actually Used To Count
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VPD
Vessel Pays Dues
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W.M. (W/M)
Weight or Measurement
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WATERLINE
A line painted on a hull which shows the point to which a ship sinks when it is properly trimmed
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WAY
Movement of a ship through water such as headway, sternway or leeway
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WCCON
Whether Customs Cleared Or Not
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WIBON
Whether In Berth Or Not
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WIFPON
Whether In Free Pratique Or Not
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WINDWARD
Toward the direction from which the wind is coming
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WIPON
Whether In Port Or Not
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WLTOHC
Water Line-To-Hatch Coaming
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WOG
Without Guarantee
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WORLDSCALE
Code name given to Tanker Nominal Freight Scale published by the Worldscale Associations of London & New York
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WP
Weather Permitting. That time during which weather prevents working shall not count as laytime
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WPA
With Particular Average
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WPD
Weather Permitting Day
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WRIC
Wire Rods In Collis
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WTS
Working Time Saved
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WWD
Weather Working Day
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WWR
When, Where Ready
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WWRCD
When Where Ready on Completion of Discharge
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WWWW
Wibon, Wccon, Wifpon, Wipon