Damages for Detention

Asphalt Tanker.

Bermuda (Flag)

National Bureau of Standards (see NIST

Free Despatch

Mean Low Water

Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

International Chamber of Shipping

Barge, Liquefied Nitrogen maximum pressure 10kg/cm

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.

Best Manufacturing Practices.(US navy program).

Multipurpose Work Boat.

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

Weather Working Days

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.

Information Management Services.

Estimated Time of ReadinessTime at which the ship will be ready to load, for instance when the crew has to clean the holds first.

Aluminium Alloy, High Speed Passenger.

Cylinder.

Low Pressure