Common abbreviations used in shipping & logistics

In shipping and logistics industry some short forms are frequently used, let's see what are those:

POL - Port of loading
POD - Port of discharge
ETD - Estimated time departure
ETA - Estimated time arrival
SOB - Shipped on board
CHA - Custom house agent
BL/ BOL - Bill of lading 
HBL - House BL
MBL - Master BL
FCL - Full container load
LCL - Less than container load
TEU - Twenty equivalent unit
FEU - Forty equivalent unit
FTL - Full truck load
LTL - Less than truck load
SB - Shipping bill
VGM - Verified gross mass
EDI - Electronic data interchange
AWB - Air waybill 
B/E - Bill of exchange
COO - Certificate of origin / Country of origin
COC - Chamber of commerce/ Certificate of conformity
ICC - International chamber of commerce
PQ - Plant & quarantine
EIR - Equipment interchange receipt
SWIFT - Society for worldwide interbank financial telecommunication
BE/ BOE - Bill of Entry 
SKU - Stock keeping unit
NVOCC - Non vessel operating common carrier
CFS - Container freight station
ICD - Inland container depot 
EXW - Ex-works
FOB - Free on board
CIF - Cost Insurance and Freight
CNF/CFR - Cost and Freight
L/C - Letter of credit
CAD - Cash against document
TT - Telegraphic transfer
FDS - Factory de-stuffing 
BAF - Bunker adjustment factors (on freight)
GRI - General rate increment
BIMCO - Baltic and international maritime council
BPO - Business process outsourcing
CY - Container yard
CBM - Cubic meter
ERP - Enterprise resources planning
IMO - International standard organization
RFID - Radio frequency identification
THC - Terminal handling charges
IHC - Inland haulage charges 
RFP - Request for proposal
RFQ - Request for quotation
WMS - Warehouse management systems
NOC - No objection certificate
DO - Delivery order
DGFT - Directorate General of Foreign Trade
RCMC - Registration Cum Membership Certificate
CBIC - Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
CAN - Cargo Arrival Notice

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