| Сокращение | Значение |
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| BACKLETTER | Where a seller/shipper issues a 'letter of indemnity' in favour of the carrier in exchange for a clean bill of lading |
| BAF | Bunker Adjustment Factor. A Fuel Surcharge expressed as a percentage added or subtracted from the freight amount, reflecting the movement in the market place price for bunkers. |
| BALE CAP. | Cubic capacity of a vessels holds to carry packaged dry cargo such as bales/pallets |
| BALLAST | Heavy weight, often sea water, necessary for the stability and safety of a ship which is not carrying cargo |
| BALLAST BONUS | Compensation for relatively long ballast voyage |
| BAREBOAT CHtr. | Bareboat Charter - Owners lease a specific ship and control its technical management and commercial operations only. Charterers take over all responsibility for the operation of the vessel and expenses for the duration. |
| BBB | Before Breaking Bulk. Refers to freight payments that must be received before discharge of a vessel commences |
| BDI | Both Dates Inclusive |
| BEAM | The maximum breadth or the greatest width of a ship |
| BELOW | Beneath the deck |
| BENDS | Both Ends (Load & Discharge Ports) |
| BI | Both Inclusive |
| BIMCO | The Baltic and International Maritime Council |
| BL1 | Bale |
| BL2 | (Bill of Lading) A document signed by the carrier which acts as a Contract of Affreightment, a receipt and evidence of title to the cargo. |
| BM | Beam |
| BN | Booking Note |
| BOB | Bunker on Board |
| BOFFER | Best Offer |
| BOW | The forward part of a ship |
| BROB | Bunkers Remaining on Board |
| BROKERAGE | Percentage of freight payable to broker (by owners in c/p's) or applicable to sale or purchase |
| BSS | Basis |
| BSS 1/1 | Basis 1 Port to 1 Port |
| BT | Berth Terms |
| BULKHEAD | A vertical partition separating compartments |
| BUNDLING | This is the assembly of pieces of cargo, secured into one manageable unit. This is relevant to items such as Structural Steel, Handrails, Stairways etc. Whilst this is a very flexible description, a rule of thumb is to present cargo at a size easily handled by a large (20 tonne) fork lift. |
| BUNKERS | Name given for vessels Fuel and Diesel Oil supplies (Originates from coal bunkers) |
| BUOY | An anchored float used for marking a position on the water or a hazard or a shoal and for mooring |
| BWAD | Brackish Water Arrival Draft |
