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 ...

United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Integrated bridge control system

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

Crude Oil Washing. Washing of the oil tank with jets of the same oil. This to replace washing with water which implies a risk of explosion and the problem of the disposal of cleaning water.

Hydrographic Chart Raster Format

System

Water

Vietnam (Flag)

Passenger Ship.

Pieces of soft wood, covered with canvass, placed on the trestle-trees, for the eyes of the rigging to rest upon.

Open Shelter Deck

Tropical Fresh

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai. Japanese Classification Society

Emergency Medical Technicians.

Installations character for Cargo Handling Appliances.

Liberian (Flag)

A tanker of the maximum size capable of transit of the Panama Canal (approx. 50,000-80,000 DWT) (breadth normally the limiting factor)

European Harbour Masters Association

National Ocean Service (Part of NOAA)