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FAS

Free Along Side Ship (agreed port of departure), maritime condition. The transfer off costs and risk occur at the time the goods are delivered alongside the vessel that is nominated by the buyer, so before loading.

The seller has fulfilled his obligation at the moment that he delivers the goods alongside the (by the purchaser) nominated and named vessel in the port of departure. Alongside i.e. alongside the waterfront, such as a barge or alongside on the tray of the shipping port by truck.(source: Incoterms 2010)

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