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AT

Asphalt Tanker.

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MLW

Mean Low Water

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MES

1.Marine Evacuation System.2.Mobile Earth Station

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BNM

Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

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Barge, Liquefied Nitrogen maximum pressure 10kg/cm

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BMP

Best Manufacturing Practices.(US navy program).

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Bulk Carrier Strengthened for Heavy Cargoes, Nos 1&3 Holds may be empty.

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WWD

Weather Working Days

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FID

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.

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VCM

Vinyl Chloride Monomer. Gas occasionaly carried by LPG tankers. Highly cancerogen, heard that the German allows a crew to carry the gas only once in their carreer. Classified as flamable, toxic and polymerizable.

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MWB

Multipurpose Work Boat.

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CAP

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

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NBS

National Bureau of Standards (see NIST

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IMS

Information Management Services.

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Saturday P.M.

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FND

Foundered

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LP

Low Pressure

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ICS

International Chamber of Shipping

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International Federation of Ship Master's Association. Organization grouping all the national Master's association formed in 1974. Established in London. Over 8.000 shipmaster's from more than 40 countries are affiliated to IFSMA. Was granted Consultative ...

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