British Rig Owners Association

Multipurpose Work Boat.

Foundered

Vessel Safety and Operations Audit

Information Management Services.

Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (USA).

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

Barge, Liquefied Nitrogen maximum pressure 10kg/cm

Member of The Nautical Institute

Notice of Protest (see LOP)

Saturday P.M.

Asphalt Tanker.

Aluminium Alloy, High Speed Passenger.

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 ...

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

Cylinder.

Joint Venture

A rope is fagged when the end is untwisted.

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.

Billion ECU