Abbreviation for "Immediate Transport." The document (prepared by the carrier) allows shipment to proceed from the port of entry in the U.S. to Customs clearing at the destination. The shipment clears Customs at its final destination. Also called an "In ...

The name given to the face-centered cubic crystal structure (FCC) of ferrous metals. Ordinary iron and steel has this structure at elevated temperatures; also certain stainless steels (300 series) have this structure at room temperature.

Vehicles/Bulk Cargoes Carrier.

The transducer's output when the maximum sensed value is applied to the transducer's input. For example, the F.S. output of a 4-20 mA transmitter is 20 mA, whereas its span is only 16mA.

Damage

Stairway of inclined or vertical steps on board ship.

Qatar (Flag)

Motor Vessel

A device used by oceanographers to obtain subsurface samples of sea water. The "bottle" is lowered by wire, its valves open at both ends. It is then closed in situ by allowing a weight (called a messenger) to slide down the wire and strike the reversing m ...

National Association of Corrosion Engineers.

UK Pilots Association (Marine).

The temperature of pure melting ice under standard atmospheric pressure on the Centigrage and R

The point of the celestial sphere which is directly overhead.

Charterer's Option

Towing and Salvage Purposes.

Environmental Coordinating Committee.

A document by which the Master of a ship acknowledges having received in good order and condition (or the reverse) certain specified goods consigned to him by some particular shipper, and binds himself to deliver them in similar condition, unless the peri ...

Executive Officer

Starboard Aft

Friction against duct walls, internal friction in the air mass and direction variations will cause a speed reduction and are therefore called dynamic losses.