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BMP

Best Manufacturing Practices.(US navy program).

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British Rig Owners Association

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WWD

Weather Working Days

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Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (USA).

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BNM

Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

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Barge, Liquefied Nitrogen maximum pressure 10kg/cm

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MWB

Multipurpose Work Boat.

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FND

Foundered

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AT

Asphalt Tanker.

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IMS

Information Management Services.

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MES

1.Marine Evacuation System.2.Mobile Earth Station

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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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CAP

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

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

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Saturday P.M.

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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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Aluminium Alloy, High Speed Passenger.

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FAG

A rope is fagged when the end is untwisted.

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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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MNI

Member of The Nautical Institute

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