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FOB Ship's Crane

FOB Ship's Crane is a variant of the Incoterm FOB (Free On Board) where the seller must load the goods using the vessel's own crane equipment.

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Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://iccwbo.org/resources-for-business/incoterms-rules/

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