Institute Warranty Limits
Glossary
I WL
I.A.Rates
Independent Action rates
I/I
Interpretations and Insstructions.
IACS
International Association of Classification SocietiesGrouping of the main classification societies (about 10 in 1997) in order to raise the standards.
IADA
Intra Asia Discussion Agreement
IADC
IADC International Association of Dredging (also Diving) Contractors
IAF
Inflation Adjustment Factor.
IAIN
International Association of Institutes of Navigation
IALA
International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
IAMI
International Association of Maritime Institutes
IAMSAR
International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual
IAPH
International Association of Ports and Harbors
IASST
International Association for Sea Survival Training
IATA
International Air Transport Association
IAW
In Accordance With
IBC
Intermediate Bulk Container
IBC
International Code for Vessels Carrying Chemicals in Bulk (IMO)
IBC Code
International Bulk Chemical CodeCode for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk. (Often wrongly defined in BA publications and charts as International Bulk Carrier code)
IBCS
Integrated bridge control system
IBIA
International Bunker Industry Association Ltd
IBS
Integrated Bridge System
ICAB
International Cargo Advisory Bureau
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAS52
International Convention on the Arrest of Seagoing Ships1952 Allows the creditors of shipping debts to present his claim in any country signatory of the convention, and arrest the vessel if needed
ICASRP
EDIFACT Insurance claim assessment and reporting message
ICC
International Chamber of Commerce
ICC
International Chamber of Commerce
ICCL
International Council of Cruise Lines
ICE
Institute of Civil Engineers
ICHCA
International Cargo Handling Coordination Association
ICJ
International Court of Justice
ICP
Internet Content provider
ICS
International Chamber of Shipping
ICSOLI
ICT
Information and Communications Technology
ID
Owner Identification Number
Identical Bid
IEC
Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEU
Independent Economic Unit (Employed Person)
IFCSUM
EDIFACT Forwarding and consolidation summary message
IFO
Intermediate Fuel Oil
IFR
Interim Final Rule
IFSMA
International Federation of Ship Master's Association. Organization grouping all the national Master's association formed in 1974. Established in London. Over 8.000 shipmaster's from more than 40 countries are affiliated to IFSMA. Was granted Consultative status at IMO in 1975.
IFTCCA
EDIFACT Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation message
IFTDGN
EDIFACT Dangerous goods notification message
IFTFCC
EDIFACT International transport freight costs and other charges message
IFTIAG
EDIFACT Dangerous cargo list message
IFTICL
EDIFACT Cargo insurance claims message
IFTMAN
EDIFACT Arrival notice message
IFTMBC
EDIFACT Booking confirmation message
IFTMBF
EDIFACT Firm booking message
IFTMBP
EDIFACT Provisional booking message
IFTMCA
EDIFACT Consignment advice message
IFTMCS
EDIFACT Instruction contract status message
IFTMFR
EDIFACT International Forwarding And Transport
IFTMIN
EDIFACT Instruction message
IFTPA
International Forest Product Transport Association
IFTRIN
EDIFACT Forwarding and transport rate information message
IFTSAI
EDIFACT Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information me
IFTSTA
EDIFACT International multimodal status report message
IFTSTQ
EDIFACT International multimodal status request message
IG
Inert Gas. Non reactive gas (Nitrogen, CO2) used to fill the tanks to prevent an accidental fire or explosion.
IGC
CodeInternational Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk,IMO
IGC Code
International Gas carrier Code. Code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquified gases in bulk.
Igloos
IGO
Inter-governmental organisation
IGS
Inert Gas System
IHB
International Hydrographic Bureau
IHCEBI
EDIFACT Interactive health insurance eligibility and benefits inquiry and
IHCLME
IHMA
International Harbour Masters' Association
IHO
International Hydrographic Organization
IICL
Institute of Internatioanl Container Lessors
IIMS
International Institute of Marine Surveyors
IISC
Inter-Island Service in the Comoros.
IISP
Inter-Island Service in the Philippines area.
IISS
Inter-Island Sevice in Solomon.
ILA
International Longshoremen's Association
ILDD
In Lieu of Dry Dock, Class survey, mostly underwater, which allows the shipowner to postpone a dry dock.
ILF
International Lifeboat Federation
ILO
International Labour Organization
ILU
Institute of London Underwriters
ILWA
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
Image Processing
IMarE
Institute of Marine Engineers
IMB
IMB
International Maritime Bureau
IMC
IMCA
International Marine Contractors Association
IMCO
IMCO Classification
IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IMF
International Monetary Fund.
IMGS
International Medical Guide for Ships
IMIF
International Maritime Industries Forum
IMLA
International Maritime Lecturers Association
IMLI
International Maritime Law Institute (IMO)
IMN
Inmarsat Mobile Number
IMO
IMO
International Maritime Organization
IMO
International Maritime Organization.United Nation agency created the 6 March 1948, located in London and taking care of all shipping matters.
IMPA
International Maritime Pilot's Association. Located in Belgium, but mostly managed from the Netherlands.
IMPDEF
EDIFACT EDI implementation guide definition message
Import
Import/Export License
Importation Point
Imports
Impressions
IMS
Information Management Services.
IN
India (Flag)
In Bond
In-Transit Inventory
INBD
Inboard
Inbound
Inbound logistics
Incentive Rate
Income statement
INCOTERMS
Incoterms
International Commercial terms
INCOTERMS
International Commercial Terms
IND
Indication
IND
Indication
Independent Action
Independent Carrier
Independent Demand Item Management Models
Independent Trading Exchange
Independent Trading Exchange (ITE)
Indirect Cost
Indirect Retail Locations
Indirect/Distributor Channel
Ineligible Bidder
INFCON
EDIFACT Infrastructure condition message
INFENT
EDIFACT Enterprise accounting information message
Infinite Loading
Informal Bid
Information
Information System (I/S)
Information System Agreement (ISA0
Information systems
Information Technology
Inherent Advantage
Inland Bill of Lading
Inland Carrier
Inland Point Intermodal
INSDES
EDIFACT Instruction to dispatch message
Insourcing
Inspection Certificate
Inspection Report
INSPRE
EDIFACT Insurance premium message
INSREQ
EDIFACT Inspection request message
INSRPT
EDIFACT Inspection report message
Installation
Insurance
Insurance Certificate
INTCHG
EDIFACT Interchange Control Structures
Integrated Carrier
Integrated Carriers
Integrated Logistics
Integrated Services Digital Network
Integrated tow barge
Integration
Intellectual Property
Interchange
Intercoastal carriers
Intercorporate hauling
Interleaved 2 of 5
Interleaving
Interline
Interlocking Load Pattern
Intermediate Destination
Intermediately Positioned Warehouse
Intermittent-Flow, Fixed-Path Equipment
Intermodal
Intermodal Container Transfer Facility
Intermodal Marketing Company
Intermodal Marketing Company (IMC)
Intermodal Transport Unit
Intermodal Transportation
Internal Customer
Internal Labor and Overhead
Internal Water Carriers
International
Ship & Port Security Cade
International Air Transport Association
International Civil Aeronautics Organization
International Freight Forwarders
International Import Certificate
International Maritime Bureau (IMB)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Procurement Organization
International Standards Organization
International Standards Organization (ISO)
International Transport Implementation Guidelines
Internet
Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
Interstate System
Intra-Manufacturing Re-plan Cycle
Intranet
Intrastate Commerce
Intrinsic Forecast Method
Inventory
Inventory Accuracy
Inventory Balance Location Accuracy
Inventory Carrying Cost
One of the elements comprising a company's total supply chain management costs. These costs consist of the following:
1. Opportunity Cost:","The opportunity cost of holding inventory. This should be based on your company's own cost of capital standards using the following formula.Calculation: Cost of Capital x Average Net Value of Inventory
2. Shrinkage: The costs associated with breakage, pilferage, and deterioration of inventories. Usually pertains to the loss of material through handling damage, theft, or neglect.3. Insurance and Taxes:","The cost of insuring inventories and taxes associated with the holding of inventory.
4. Total Obsolescence for Raw Material, WIP, and Finished Goods Inventory:","Inventory reserves taken due to obsolescence and scrap and includes products exceeding the shelf life, i.e., spoils and is no good for use in its original purpose (do not include reserves taken for Field Service Parts) .
5. Channel Obsolescence:","Aging allowances paid to channel partners, provisions for buy-back agreements, etc. Includes all material that becomes obsolete while in a distribution channel. Usually, a distributor will demand a refund on material that goes bad (shelf life) or is no longer needed because of changing needs.
6. Field Service Parts Obsolescence:","Reserves taken due to obsolescence and scrap. field service parts are those inventories kept at locations outside the four walls of the manufacturing plant i.e., distribution center or warehouse.
Inventory Carrying Costs
Inventory Control
Inventory Cost
Inventory Days of Supply
Inventory deployment
Inventory Error
Inventory In Transit
Inventory Management
Inventory Planning Systems
Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover (AKA Turnover, Turnover Rate, S
Inventory Turns
Inventory Velocity
Inventory, Days of
INVOIC
EDIFACT Invoice message
Invoice
Invoice (Bill)
INVRPT
EDIFACT Inventory report message
IP
Internet Protocol
IP
IPI
Interior Point Intermodal
IPI
IPO
IPPOAD
EDIFACT Insurance policy administration message
IPPOMO
EDIFACT Motor insurance policy message
IRA
Informal Rate Agreement
Irregular Route Carrier
IS
ISDN
Integrated Server Digital Network
ISDN
ISENDS
EDIFACT Intermediary system enablement or disablement message
ISO
ISO
International Standard Organization
ISO 14000 Series Standards
ISO 9000
ISP
Internet Service Provider
ISPS
International Ship and Port Facility Security
Issue
Issuing Carrier
IT
ITE
Item
ITF
International Transport Workers Federation
ITIGG
ITL
ITOPF
International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
ITRRPT
EDIFACT In transit report detail message
ITU
ITU
International Telecomunication Union
ITW
Independent Tank, Wing
ITWS
Iraqi Territorial Water Services.
ITX
Independent Tank, Common
ITZ
Inshore Traffic Zone. Navigational lane which lies between a TSS and the coast. Can only be used by ships calling a port or place inside the zone.
IU
If Used
IU
If Used
IUA
International Underwiting Association
IUHTAUTC
If Used, Half Time Actually to Count
IUHTAUTC
If Used, Half Time Actually to Count
IUMI
International Union of Marine Insurance
IWS
In Water Survey
IWSG
Inland Water Service of Goa.
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