DICTIONARY OF

SHIPPING AND BUSINESS ABBREVIATIONS
a.a. Always afloat.
a.a.r. Against all risks.
A- & C.P. Anchors and chains proved.
abt. About.
a/c Account. Altered course
Acc. Accepted; acceptance.
A.C. Account current.
A/d After date.
Add. Addressed.
Ad. val. Ad valorem.
A.F. Advanced freight.
Agt. Agent. Against.
A.H. Anno Hegirae. (Epoct of Mohammedan calendar.)
a.h. After hatch.
a.m. ante meridiem.
A.M.C. Armed Merchant Cruiser.
A/or And/or.
A/P. Additional premium.
A.R. All risks.
A/S. After sight. Alongside.
A.T. American Terms (grain).
Av. Average.
A.V. Ad valorem.
B. Bale. Bag.
b. Blue sky.
B. & D. 1. Births & Deaths, Form 1.
B.A. Buenos Aires.
B.B. Bill book. Below bridges.
B.C. British Corporation. / Bristol Channel.
B/L. Bill of Lading.
B.O. Buyers' Option. / Branch Office.
B.P.B. Bank Post Bill.
Brl. Barrel.
B.S. British Survey. / Balance Sheet.
B/S Bill of Sale. Bill of Store.
B/s Bags. Bales.
Bs/L. Bills of Lading.
B/St. Bill of Sight.
B.S.T. British Summer Time.
b.t. Berth Terms.
B.T.U. Board of Trade Unit.
c. Detached clouds.
C/- Case.
c.a. Current account.
C. & D. Collected and delivered.