Australia (flag)

Best Manufacturing Practices.(US navy program).

Agency for Internatinal Development.

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.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act

American Institute of Merchant Shipping.

International Maritime Organization.United Nation agency created the 6 March 1948, located in London and taking care of all shipping matters.

British Rig Owners Association

Free Despatch

SAR Simulation Model

Vessel Safety and Operations Audit

Watertight

Damages for Detention

Bermuda (Flag)

Cylinder.

Navigation Bridge Systems.

Multipurpose Work Boat.

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

Aluminium Alloy Pleasure Yacht.

Mean Low Water