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BAY

Space between adjacent frames, on the bottom of a tanker.

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Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp-Gent Range

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Code of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seamen

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CAC

Citizens Advisory Council

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YRS

Years

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USG

United States Code of Federal Regulations

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A document required on merchandise imported into the United States.

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BRM

Bridge Resources Management.

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AIS

Automatic identification system

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ANF

Arrival Notification Form. A document which advises a consignee or a container operator that goods or containers have arrived at the port of discharge (BIMCO)

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BKI

Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia

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One hundred percent alcohol; neat ethanol.

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An alternative path. In a heating duct or pipe, an alternative path for the flow of the heat transfer fluid from one point to another, as determined by the opening or closing of control valves both in the primary line and the bypass line.

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LBP

Length Between Perpendiculars

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NCP

National oil and hazardous substances pollution Contigency Plan.

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Amount payable by charterer for failing to load the quantity agreed in the contract of carriage.

SAID [sic] of the wind when it changes. Also, to slack a cable and let it run out. (See PAY.) To veer and haul, is to haul and slack alternately on a rope, as in warping, until the vessel or boat gets headway.

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Fridays, Holidays Excepted (Muslim Countries)

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The curvature of an object such as a sail, keel or deck. Usually used when referring to an objects aerodynamic or hydrodynamic properties. The weather decks of ships are rounded up or arched in an athwartship direction for the purpose of draining any wate ...

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A letter of credit issued for the purchase and financing of merchandise, similar to acceptance-type letter of credit, except that it requires presentation of sight drafts payable on an installment basis.

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