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Glossary

Term	Definition
BALLAST BONUS	Compensation for relatively long ballast voyage Hits: 383
BAREBOAT CHTR.	Bareboat Charter - Owners lease a specific ship and control its technical management and commercial operations only. Charterers take over all responsibility for the operation of the vessel and expenses for the duration. Hits: 358
BBB	Before Breaking Bulk. Refers to freight payments that must be received before discharge of a vessel commences Hits: 420
BDI	Both Dates Inclusive Hits: 392
BEAM	The maximum breadth or the greatest width of a ship Hits: 395
BENDS	Both Ends (Load & Discharge Ports) Hits: 449
BI	Both Inclusive Hits: 431
BIMCO	The Baltic and International Maritime Council Hits: 388
BL	Bale Hits: 500
BM	Beam Hits: 457
BN	Booking Note Hits: 303
BOB	Bunker on Board Hits: 290
BOFFER	Best Offer Hits: 330
BOW	The forward part of a ship Hits: 461
BROB	Bunkers Remaining on Board Hits: 319

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IFA has been operating since 1982 in the field of international shipping has always been pursuing a business strategy that focuses on the development of the service the client's business.