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SA - South America or South Africa
S/A - Subject to approval
SATPM - Saturday PM
SB - Safe berth
SBT - Segregated ballast tank
SD or SID - Singledecker
SF - Stowage factor
SELFD - Selfdischarger or selfdischarging
SHEX - Sundays and Holidays excepted (i.e. excluded)
SSHEX - Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excepted
SHINC - Sundays and Holidays included
SSHINC - Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays included
SMA - Society of Maritime arbitrators, Inc.
SL - Salvage loss
SLD - Sailed
SLSD - Stowed lashed secured and dunnaged
SOLAS - Safety of Life at Sea Convention
SP - Safe port
S&P - Sale and purchase
SRBL - Signing and releasing bills of lading
ST - Short ton
STB - Starboard
STEM - Subject to enough marchandise (Cargo availability)
SOC - Shippers own container
SOF - Statement of Facts
SOL - Shipowner's liability
SOUSPALAN - Under hook discharge
SPD - Speed
SVP - Single voyage permit
SUB - Subject to stem shippers/receivers app or anything which not yet reconfirmed
SUPERCARGO - A person employed by Owners or Charterers to supervise on the cargo handling operation also called a port captain
SSW - Summer Salt water
SWAD - Salt water arrival draft
SWL - Safe working load
SWDD - Salt water departure draft
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