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B/L (bill of lading)

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Back-haul

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Backreach

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BAF (bunker adjustment factor) / fuel adjustment factor (FAF) / fuel surcharge

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Bale

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Ballast

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Ballast voyage

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BAPLIE (bay plan message)

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BAPLTE (bay plan or stowage plan total numbers message)

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Bar

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Barcode

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Barge

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Barge quay crane

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Barrel (BBL)

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Barriers to entry

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Battery

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Bay

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Bay plan

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Bay plan message (BAPLIE)

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Bay plan or stowage plan total numbers message (BAPLTE)

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BBL (barrel)

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BCO (beneficial cargo owner)

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Beacon

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Beam

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Beam overall (BOA)

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Beam to length ratio (length to beam ratio)

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Bearer bill of lading

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Belly (hold) cargo

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Below (under) deck

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Belt and Road Initiative / One Belt One Road (OBOR)

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Beneficial cargo owner (BCO)

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BERMAN (berth management message)

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Berth

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Berth (dock) dues

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Berth management message (BERMAN)

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Berthing

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Berthing (mooring) fee

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Berthing direction

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Berthing port side

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Berthing starboard side

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Between the legs

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Bi-modal

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Bi-modal crane

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BIC (International Container Bureau)

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BIC code (owner code)

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Bilateral trade (countertrade)

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Bilge

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Bill of exchange (documentary credit / documentary collection)

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Bill of lading (B/L)

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Bill of lading amendment fee

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