| ABBREVIATION |
MEANING |
| CAF |
Currency Adjustment Factor |
| CBM |
Cubic Meters |
| CBFT (or CFT) |
Cubic Feet |
| CFR (or C&F) |
Cost and Freight |
| CHART |
A map used by navigators |
| CHOPT |
Charterers Option |
| CHTRS |
Charterers |
| CIF |
Cost, Insurance & Freight. Seller pays all these costs to a nominated port or place of discharge. |
| CKD |
Completely knocked down |
| COA |
Contract of Affreightment - Owners agree to accept a cost per revenue tonne for cargo carried on a specific number of voyages. |
| CIP |
Carriage and Insurance paid to... |
| COACP |
Contract of Affreightment Charter Party |
| COB |
Closing of Business |
| COBLDN |
Closing of Business London |
| COD |
Cash On Delivery |
| COGSA |
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act |
| CONGESTION |
Port/berth delays |
| CONS |
Consumption |
| C/SNEE |
CONSIGNEE. Name of agent, company or person receiving consignment |
| COP |
Custom Of Port |
| CP (or C/P) |
Charter Party |
| CPD |
Charterers Pay Dues |
| CPT |
Carriage Paid To |
| CQD |
Customary Quick Despatch |
| CR |
Current Rate |
| CROB |
Cargo Remaining on Board |
| CRN |
Crane |
| CRT |
Cargo Retention Clauses, introduced by charterers based on shortage of delivered cargo because of increased oil prices |
| CST |
Centistoke |
| CTR |
Container Fitted |
