Shipping Glossary
ASCIIAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange |
ASEANAssociation of South-East Asian Nations |
ASPADD SPACE PROTECT. SURCH. |
AssignmentA term commonly used in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the bill of lading |
ASTAUSTRALIA GOODS AND SERVICE TAX |
AsternBehind a vessel; move in a reverse direction |
ATCAutomatic tool changer |
ATDActual time of departure |
Athwart shipsA direction across the width of a vessel |
ATLASACL’s customer service and documentation software |