Electronic Chart Display and Information SystemBased on vectorial representation of features, this system is the best available as it can be coupled to many other devices. Unfortunately since the availability of GPS positioning many hydrographic informati ...

Brake Horse Power.

A Type of Standard Voyage Charter Party Issued by ASBA

Actual Time Used To Count

Americans With Disabilities Act

Vertical Centre of Gravity

Passenger/Vehicles Ferry.

Bottom

Americanized Welsh Coal Charter (1993)

Ballast Water Management Plan

Tanker Vessel

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 ...

Half Dispatch Lay Time Saved Both Ends

Floating Storage Unit

Deadweight tons.

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° ...