Watertight

A block of wood or iron, placed through the hole in the heel of a mast, and resting on the trestle-trees of the mast below. This supports the mast. Also, a wooden pin, tapered, used in splicing large ropes, in opening eyes, etc.

American Institute of Merchant Shipping.

Condition Assessment Program. Structural assessment program devised by the classification societies ABS, LR, DNV.

Vessel Safety and Operations Audit

British Rig Owners Association

Fast Rescue Craft

Federal Water Pollution Control Act

Format for digital cartographic data

Damages for Detention

Free Despatch

Bermuda (Flag)

Aluminium Alloy Pleasure Yacht.

SAR Simulation Model

American Society for Testing and Materials.

Maritime Environment Protection CommitteeIMO branch dealing, among other, with the construction of tankers. The number of the meeting is often added to the acronym so that in the Autumn 2000 the next meeting will be MEPC46.

Low Pressure

Mean Low Water

Multipurpose Work Boat.

Foundered