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

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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 ...

Tropical Fresh

Vehicles Ferry.

Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic

United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Open Shelter Deck

National Ocean Service (Part of NOAA)

Vietnam (Flag)

System

Passenger Ship.

Emergency Medical Technicians.

Liberian (Flag)

Grain

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

International Forest Product Transport Association

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

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.