Abbreviations (FIATA) - F

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-XYZ

• FAA - free of all average
• f.a.c. - fast as can (loading or discharge)
• F.А.С. - forwarding agent's commission
• FАК - freight all kinds
• FALPRO - Special Programme on Trade Facilitation (UNCTAD)
• F. and D. - freight and demurrage [1]
• f. а. q. - fair average quality [2]
• FАS - Free alongside ship (Incoterms)
• FBL - FIATA Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading (FIATA Document) [3]
• FCA - Free carrier (Incoterms)
• FCL - full container load
• Fco. - franco; free [4]
• FCR - Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FIATA Document) [5]
• FCSR & СС - free of capture, seizure, riots and civil commotions
• FCT - Forwarders Certificate of Transport (FIATA Document) [6]
• FFI - FIATA Forwarding Instructions (FIATA form)
• f.g.а. - free of general аvеragе [7]
• FHEX - Fridays and Holidays excepted [8]
• f.i. - free in [9]
• f.i.a.s. - free in and stowed [10]
• FIATA FCR - Forwarders Certificate of Receipt
• FIATA FCT - Forwarders Certificate of Transport
• FIATA SDT - Shipper's Declaration for the Transport of Dangerous Goods
• FIATA SIC - Shippers Intermodal Weight Certification
• F.I.B. - Free into barge
• f.i.c. - freight, insurance, carriage
• f.i.h. - free in harbour
• f.i.o. - free in and out [11]
• f.i.o.s. - free in and out stowed [12]
• firavv - first available vessel
• FIS - freight, insurance and shipping charges
• f.i.w. - free into waggon
• FLT - forklift truck
• f.o. - free out
• FOB - free on bоаrd (Incoterms)
• F.О.С. - flags of convenience [13]
• F.O.D. - free of damage
• f.o.w. - first open water
• F.Р.А. - free of particular average [14]
• FPAD - freight payable at destination
• FR - flat rack (container)
• Frt. fwd. - freight forward
• ft.ppd. - freight prepaid
• frt.ton - freight ton
• ft - foot (feet)
• FWB - Non-negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Waybill
• FWC - full loaded weight & capacity (container)
• fwdr. - forwarder
• FWR - FIATA Warehouse Receipt (FIATA Document)

[1] Demurrage - a refund, paid by the charterer to the carrier for delay in the production of ship cargo operations in excess of the time, by the contract. Demurrage is calculated on the basis of the rate specified in the contract.
[2] The condition applied to the sales of grain and other goods.
[3] FIATA - International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association, Zurich.
[4] In the practice of foreign trade conditions of sale whereby the seller undertakes to deliver the goods in a certain place the contract at his own expense and risk.
[5] Forwarding receipt shall certify the adoption of a freight forwarder in the order of certain goods. Issuance of receipts forwarder confirms its commitment to deliver / delivery of goods to the consignee mentioned in the receipt. The receipt is mainly used by vendors for deliveries on an "ex works" to prove the performance of their obligations under the contract of sale and thus are usually not associated with subsequent transport of goods. Acknowledged receipt of the International Chamber of Commerce as a payment instrument.
[6] Forwarder's certificate for transportation of freight forwarder assumes responsibility for transportation of goods to destination on the terms specified in the certificate. It can also serve as a payment instrument.
[7] See note to General Average.
[8] The condition of the charter party, pursuant to which on Friday (in countries professing Islam) and holidays are excluded from the accounts of the lay time, ie time available for loading and unloading of the vessel under the contract.
[9] The condition of the charter party under which the vessel does not bear the cost of loading.
[10] Ship does not carry the costs of loading and stowage (upladke cargo in the hold). Loading cargo on the vessel consists of several operations: the rise of cargo on board, sinking it into the hold, stowing and securing in the hold. In the international trade practice, taking into account the customs of the port of loading costs for delivery FOB can be divided between the seller and buyer. Thus, in many ports Delivery terms FOB involves paying the seller the cost of loading just to board the ship (to rails) and expenditure on further loading into the hold, laying (stowage) and lashing paid by the buyer or chartered by the ship. Therefore, in contracts of sale and in charter parties specify which of them bears the cost of loading, stowage and unloading, respectively. The condition of delivery FOB stoud means that the seller bears all costs of loading and stowage of cargo in the holds of the ship.
[11] The condition of the charter party under which the vessel does not bear the costs of loading and unloading.
[12] Ship does not carry the costs of loading and unloading, including a hold of.
[13] Term used in connection with the practice of registration of ship-owners of their vessels in foreign countries with a liberal tax regime in order to avoid high taxation in their country.
[14] Insurance without liability for any damage, except in cases of wreck.