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6.1 FAS – Free Alongside Ship (named port of shipment) 6.2 FOB – Free on Board (named port of shipment) 6.3 CFR – Cost and Freight (named port of destination)
The supplying ship holds a steady course and speed, generally between 12 and 16 knots. Moving at speed lessens relative motion due to wave action and allows better control of heading. [18] The receiving ship then comes alongside the supplier at a distance of approximately 60-80 yards.
Fas (Roman), the concept of ritual propriety in ancient Roman religion, particularly with regard to lucky and unlucky days of the Roman calendar; Federal-aid secondary highway system of US Federal Aid Highway System; Free African Society, an 18th-century African-American community; Free Alongside Ship, an International Commercial Term
Destination need not be specified and may be left "free". [6] Indicating "FOB port " means that the seller pays for transportation of the goods to the port of shipment, plus loading costs. The buyer pays the cost of marine freight transport, insurance, unloading, and transportation from the arrival port to the final destination. The passing of ...
Ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operation is the transfer of cargo between seagoing ships positioned alongside each other, either while stationary or underway. Cargoes typically transferred via STS methods include crude oil , liquefied gas ( LPG or LNG ), bulk cargo, and petroleum products.
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alongside By the side of a ship or pier. [3] ama A secondary hull or float attached to the primary hull of a vessel for stability, or the hulls of a modern catamaran. amidships 1. A position half way along the length of a ship or boat. [13] 2.