General Agreement On Tariffs and Trade 1994 (now WTO)

Tropical Fresh

Emergency Medical Technicians.

United States Agency for International Development

European Maritime Pilots Association

Designated Person Ashore.For the ISM Code, any member of the Owner's staff who is aware of the problem of the vessels, and who has a direct access to the top management.

Auxiliary/Generators Kilowatts (total)

International Maritime Industries Forum

Persian Gulf (See AG)

National Maritime Enhancement Institute.

United States Department of Agriculture

World Electronic Navigation Database

Very High Frequency. (30-300 MHz) Designate also the radio communication apparatus using this frequency. It reaches only slightly beyond the horizon, except in favourable circumstances where transmission up to several hundred miles are possible.

Short Term Disability.

Tropical Deadweight

Open Shelter Deck

Office of Foreign Assets Control

Lower explosive limit (lower flammable limit)

Nautical Institute Headquarters, London

Electrotechnical Commission