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Abbreviations

DNK

Denmark (flag).

DNK

Denmark (Flag)

Discountless and Non-Returnable Cargo and/or Ship Lost or Not Lost

DNV

Det Norkse Veritas classification AS Norwegian Classification Society

DO

Diesel Oil. Mainly used to run the auxiliary engines/alternator which provide the electrical power. On many large ships it used in the main engine during the maneuvers (berthing/sailing). When the main engine is stopped for a long time it is better, on so ...

DO

Diesel Oil

DOA

Do Not Attend.

DOD

Department Of Defense

DOE

Department Of Energy

DOI

Department Of the Interior

Dropping Outward (Sea) Pilot (time). When the vessel leaves the last discharge port. It is often the time used as the end of a Voyage charter.

DOT

Department of Transportation.

DP

Dynamic positioning

DPA

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.

DPP

Dirty Petroleum Products.

DR

1.Dead reckoning.2.Double Reduction.3. Dead Reckoning

DRK

Derrick

Drill.

DSB

Dispute Settlement Body

DSC

Digital Selective CallingGMDSS System: MF/HF/VHF facility which allows for automatic access to coast stations equipped with the system. A short list to select the quickly the nature of distress is available, unfortunately the "pirate attack" had been forg ...