Search All Activities Search A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Bunker Adjustment Factor When fuel prices are subject to major price fluctuations, the shipping company sometimes levies a bunker surcharge or BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor)... Currency Adjustment Factor When the cargo is payable in foreign currency and this currency is subject to major exchange rate fluctuations, the shipping company sometimes levies... Statement of Facts Statement of Facts (SOF) is a detailed chronological description of the activities of the vessel during the stay in a port: taking the sea pilot... Authorised Economic Operator The concept of security has occurred a place in the European customs legislation since the attacks in New York. International attention to ‘security... AEO Since the attacks in New York, international attention to 'security and safety' has been considerably tightened. Companies and suppliers that deal... Origin Once the statistics code of goods is known, the country of origin will also need to be determined, in order to ultimately decide on the applicable... Chargeable Weight Chargeable Weight or paying weight was created as a conversion factor for air freight in order to bridge the difference between volume and weight.... M/W Measure/weight was created as a conversion factor for LCL sub-loads in order to bridge the difference between volume (measure) and weight. After all,... Measure/weight Measure/weight was created as a conversion factor for LCL sub-loads in order to bridge the difference between volume (measure) and weight. After all,... CW Chargeable Weight (CW) or paying weight was created as a conversion factor for air freight in order to bridge the difference between volume and...