2H Second Half AlE Accept Except A/S Alongside AA Always Afloat AAAA Always Accessible Always Afloat AAOSA Always Afloat or Safe Aground。 Condition for a vessel whilst in port AARA Amsterdam-Antwerp—Rotterdam Area ABAFT Toward the rear (stern） of the ship. Behind. ABOARD On or within the ship ABOVE DECK On the deck (not over it - see ALOFT） ABT About ADCOM Address Commission ADDENDUM Additional chartering terms at the end of a charter party AFFREIGHTMENT The hiring of a ship in whole or part AFSPS Arrival First Sea Pilot Station （Norway） AFT At or towards the stern or rear of a ship AGROUND Touching or fast to the bottom AGW All Going Vell AH Range Antwerp Hamburg Range AHL Australian Hold Ladders AIDS TO NAVIGATION Artificial objects to supplement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters ALOFr Above the deck of the ship AMIDSHIPS In or toward the centre of the ship ANCHORAGE A place suitable for anchorage in relation to the wind, seas and bottom ANTHAM Antwerp-Harnhurg Range AOB As on Board AP All Purpose APMT As per Main Terms APS Arrival Pilot Station ARA Amsterdam—Rotterdam—Antwerp Range ARA Range Antwerp Rotterdam Amsterdam Range ARAG Anisterdam—Rotterdam—-Antwerp-Gent Range ARBITRATION Method of settling disputes which is usually binding on parties 。 A clause usually in a charter party ASI3A American Shiphrokcrs Association ASPW Any Safl。 Port in the World ASTERN In the hack of the ship. opposite of ahead ATDNSH［NC Any Time Day/Night Sundays and Holidays Included ATHWARTSHIPS At right angles to the centreline of the ship ATUTC Actual Times Used to CountAWAD Available Water Arrival Draft BA Bale Capacity BACKLETTER Where a seller/shipper issues a ‘letter of indem...
