National Union of Mrine, Aviation & Shipping Transport Officers

National Research Council

Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System

Composite Auxiliary Boiler Survey.

Civing Engineering CAD

Smooth Water Services.

Module Carrier.

Flag Of Convenience

Replenishment at Sea.

Waste Heat Fire-Tube Boiler Survey

Water Quality Insurance Syndicate

Nautical Institute. Organization founded in 1971 located in London which promotes high professional standards among deck officers.

Personal Flotation Device

"Li-Ion" and "LiPo" batteries refer to lithium ion and lithium polymer respectively. They are the latest versions of rechargeable battery and produce three times the voltage of a nickel battery and last three times as long. They are widely used in cell ph ...

FLAG. Broker abbreviation indicating the country in which the vessel is registered. See also FOC.

Cycloidal Propeller

Traffic Separation Scheme

Float On / Float Off

Telex

Less than Container Load