Shipping Glossary
American Bureau of ShippingUS classification society which certifies seagoing vessels for compliance to standardize rules regarding construction and maintenance |
AMSAutomated Manifest System, U.S. Customs computerized system to automate the flow of customs-related information among customs brokers, importers, and carriers |
ANERAAsia North American Eastbound Rate Agreement |
ANSCONAustrailia Northbound Shipping Conference |
ANSIAmerican National Standard Institute |
Anti Nos-Dive LegDevice at the front end of a container chassis for stabilisation so as to prevent possible overturning during stuffing and stripping of a container |
Anti-Rack DeviceSupports that can be attached to provide additional stability and stiffness to a container's doors and frames |
Any-Quantity (A.Q.)Usually refers to a rating that applies to an article regardless of weight |
ANZESCAustralia / New zealand / Eastern Shipping Conference |
APAdditional Premium |