Abbreviations (FIATA) - Q

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

• Q - Quantity (rate classification)
• Q.c.o. - quantity at captain's option [1]
• qlty - Quality
• qty - Quantity
• Qn - Quotatiоn
• q.v. - quod vide (which see)

[1] In the carriage of bulk cargo under the charter party the ship's captain, depending on the availability of on-board tank and other supplies, have the right to prevent rejection in receiving and loading cargo on the base of quantity within the stipulated in charter-party (usually up to +/- 10%) . This right is called the option of captain.