Bulk Carrier or Tanker,Sapbalic Acid.

Boiler

Discount of the freight.

British Thermal Unit

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

Shipboard System.

British Insurance and Investment Brokers Association.

A set of bearings taken from an object with a known position, such as a landmark, to determine the ship's location. A type of running fix.

An opening in the bulwark or rail for discharging large quantities of water, when thrown by the sea upon the ship's deck. Some ships have "swing gates" which allow water to drain off but which automatically close from the pressure of sea water.

An architectural element for shading windows and wall surfaces placed on the exterior of a building; can be fixed or movable.

In charge of union business for unlicensed personnel. Handles grievances.

Bearing

Voyage between the time a ship is chartered and the time she performs the voyage.

Accord du transport Dangereux par voie Navigable (European accord for the transport of dangerous good by inland waterways)

Alaska Department of Environment Conservation.

BSFC: Brake Specific Fuel Consumption in g/kWh

Officer of the watch

A tanker of such size as to take commercial advantage under Worldscale (generally, tankers 80,000-119,000 DWT) – A tanker with deadweight of 79,999dwt, however the term Aframax is generally used for tankers in the 50,000 – 100,000dwt capacity range.

Auxiliary Boiler Survey

Freight payable at destination.