Nautical Institute Headquarters, London

Permanent Group of Experts (in agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures).

Inmarsat Mobile Number

Governing International Fisheries Agreements

Liberian (Flag)

Centistokes centi Stokes (1 cSt = 1 mm2/s)

To cast off or untie. (See BEND.)

Knots. The speed of the ship in nautical miles per hour (1.852 km/h or 101.3ft/minute)

Belgian ShipMaster's Association Professional Association for shipmasters legally recognized by decision of the Belgian Council of State of 29th November 1977. Main international objective: safety of shipping & promotion of the profession. Practically BES ...

Inland Water Service of Goa.

Estimated Time of CompletionEstimated time of completion of the cargo operations. Normally the agent should ask the captain how long he requires to make the ship seaworthy after the ETC. Very few agents adhere to this, order the pilot and the tugs for the ...

Special Drawing Rights

Out Of Gauge.

Marine Pollution Prevention (International Convention) MARS Nautical Institute Marine Accident Reporting System

ECOnomic & SOCial Counsil of the United NationsUN agency parenting the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation, and the IMO.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Operating Differential Subsidy Agreement

General Lighthouse Authority

Member of The Nautical Institute

Technical Advisory Group