Pure Car Carrier

A compartment in which fuel is stored; fuel consumed by the engines of a ship

The measure of the efficiency of fluorescent lamp ballasts. It is the relative light output divided by the power input.

Fresh Water Draft On Arrival

A chemical substance that yields hydroxyl ions (OH ) when dissolved in water. Compare with acid.

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)

If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, a storm's center and direction of travel can be determined by using Buys Ballot's Law. To do this, face the wind and extend your right arm out at about 90

Condition Assessment Survey

Stand watch, during which they steer the vessel, stand lookout, assist the mate on watch and make rounds of the ship to insure that all is in order. They also tie up and untie the vessel to and from the dock and maintain the equipment on deck.

Worldscale

A recording pressure-tube anemometer in which the wind scale of the float manometer has been made linear by the use of springs, i.e. Dines anemometer.

Affordability Through Commonality (NAVSEA Program)

American Society for Engineering Education.

More Or Less Owners

General operators' certificate with regard to GMDSS

European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service

Boiler Heating Surface(combined)

1.All purposes.2.Additional premium.3.Accounts payable

Netherlands Antilles (flag)

Weather Working Days