Last date, agreed in a charter party, by which vessel must be available to the charterer at the agreed place.

The value of a bond, note or other security as printed on the document. Throughout the life.

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 ...

Years

1. On a line at right angles to a ship/s length.2. At right angles to the keel of the boat, but not on the boat.

Length Between Perpendiculars

A document required on merchandise imported into the United States.

"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 ...

Berth Terms

National oil and hazardous substances pollution Contigency Plan.

A device to attach oars to a rowboat, allowing the operator to row rather than paddle the boat.

Fridays, Holidays Excepted (Muslim Countries)

British Thermal Unit

Bridge Resources Management.

Automated Damage Control.

ZERNOCON. Old code name for charter parties relating to grain cargoes from Russian, Black sea and Azoff ports to UK. (Kerchove)

Computer Assisted Manufacture

Boiler

The strake next to the keel (running fore and aft).

One of the 4 cardinal compass points. East is at 90