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

Low Water Ordinary Near Tides.

Inert Gas. Non reactive gas (Nitrogen, CO2) used to fill the tanks to prevent an accidental fire or explosion.

Bulk

Water Line

Geographic Information System

Kilowatt

Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels.

Vessel Traffic Management Services

Billion ECU

General Agreement on Trade in Services

Where

Notice of Protest (see LOP)

A rope is fagged when the end is untwisted.

Short Term Disability.

World Maritime University

Gas Oil

International Bulk Chemical CodeCode for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk. (Often wrongly defined in BA publications and charts as International Bulk Carrier code)

Corrective Action Request.

Federation of ASIAN Shipowners Association