Mobile offshore production

A pressure rating in psi for valves. W. Water, O. Oil, G. Gas

Associate Member of The Nautical Institute

Bulk Carrier Strengthened for Heavy Cargoes, Nos 2,5&7 Holds may be empty. Equipped for Carriage of Containers.

Main Engine.

Auxiliary Eire-Tube Boiler Survey

A type of cyanometer. an instrument used to measure the blueness of the sky. The Linke-scale is simply a set of eight cards of different standardized shades of blue. They are evenly numbered 2 to 26. The odd numbers are used by the observer if he or she j ...

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.

Able seaman.

Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam (range)

Computer Assisted Manufacture

See Bareboat Charter.

The diffusion layer or the hypothetical thickness of this layer as given by the theory of Nernst, is defined by:id = n F D (Co - C)/dwhere, id = the diffusion limited current density, D = the diffusion coefficient, Co = the concentration at the electrode ...

A contractual agreement between a ship owner and a cargo owner, usually arranged by a broker, whereby a ship is chartered (hired) either for one voyage or a period of time.

American Waterway Operators. The national trade association for the barge and towing industry and the shipyards employed in the repair and construction of these craft.

The combining of rooms in a structure according to similar heating and cooling patterns. Zoning requires using more than one thermostat to control heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment.

Whether In Free Pratique Or Not.

Allocation by a seaman of a percentage of his wages.

"AGM" stands for "absorbed glass mat" and is the latest technological advance in vehicle battery design. It doesn't contain any fluid; it is completely safe if the casing gets damaged. AGM batteries have very long shelf lives; they can withstand freezing ...

Year of Grace Survey