Automatic Direction Finder

Half Dispatch Working Time Saved

Annual Cargo Gear survey.

Water Ballast Tank

Volume Correction Factor

(Vessel) To Be Used As Breakwater

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.Mainly a radio communication system which will take advantage of latest technology to enhance safety and allow the ships to sail without radio officer. Implemented since 1992, it should be fully operational by 1 ...

Tug/Oil Skimmer

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 ...

Forward

American Committee for Flags of Necessity

Accord du transport Dangereux par voie Navigable pour Rhin (European accord for the transport of dangerous good on inland waterways: Rhine)

Barrels

Mate/s Receipt.

Memorandum Of Consultation.

Amplitude Modulation.

Computer-Assisted Operations Research Facility: A MarAd R&D facility located at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York.

Alternative Compliance Program.

Rate Of Exchange.

At or towards the stern or rear of a ship. In, near,or toward the stern of vessel.