Brake Horse Power.

Free Carrier. A modern equivalent of FAS used in intermodal transport where goods are transferred at a nominated forwarders premises, depot or terminal but not actually on board vessel. Free Carrier Free Carrier means that the seller delivers the good ...

Actual Time Used To Count

A Type of Standard Voyage Charter Party Issued by ASBA

Vertical Centre of Gravity

Americans With Disabilities Act

Passenger/Vehicles Ferry.

Bottom

Americanized Welsh Coal Charter (1993)

Ballast Water Management Plan

Half Dispatch Lay Time Saved Both Ends

Floating Storage Unit

Tanker Vessel

Deadweight tons.

The term "mAh" means "milliamp hours"; it is on most rechargeable battery labels. It refers to the amount of time you can expect a fully charged battery to last. For example, if the battery label states "2,400 mAh," it means the battery can power a device ...

Subcommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (IMO)

Association of Diving Contractors.

Car Equivalent Unit. To assess the carrying capacity of Car carriers.

Estimated Time of CompletionEstimated time of completion of the cargo operations. Normally the agent should ask the captain how long he requires to make the ship seaworthy after the ETC. Very few agents adhere to this, order the pilot and the tugs for the ...

Amp Hours: AH A unit of measure for a battery's storage capacity. Most auto/marine and light truck batteries are tested at a 20-hour discharge rate. Example: A 12-volt 100ah rated marine battery means that 5 amps can be discharged for 20 hours at 80° ...