The seller must deliver the goods to a pier and place them within reach of the ship’s loading equipment. The buyer arranges ship space and informs the seller when and where the goods are to be placed.

Seller fulfils their obligation to deliver when the goods have been placed alongside the vessel on the quay or in lighters at the named port of shipment. Buyer clears goods for export.

A pricing term indicating that the quoted price includes the cost of delivering the goods alongside a designated vessel.

US equivalent of FOB