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Abbreviations

Automatic Control system Certified for Unattended engine room.

American Committee for Flags of Necessity

ACG

Annual Cargo Gear survey.

ACP

Alternative Compliance Program.

ACS

1.American Chemical Society.2.Arab Classification Society.

ADA

Americans With Disabilities Act

Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

ADC

Association of Diving Contractors.

Alaska Department of Environment Conservation.

ADF

Automatic Direction Finder

ADN

Accord du transport Dangereux par voie Navigable (European accord for the transport of dangerous good by inland waterways)

Accord du transport Dangereux par voie Navigable pour Rhin (European accord for the transport of dangerous good on inland waterways: Rhine)

ADR

Accord du transport Dangereux par Route (European accord for the transport of dangerous good by road)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

Average Freight Rate Assessment

A tanker of such size as to take commercial advantage under Worldscale (generally, tankers 80,000-119,000 DWT) – A tanker with deadweight of 79,999dwt, however the term Aframax is generally used for tankers in the 50,000 – 100,000dwt capacity range.

Arrival First Sea Pilot Station (Norway)

AFT

At or towards the stern or rear of a ship. In, near,or toward the stern of vessel.

AG

Accessibility Guidelines

AGM

"AGM" stands for "absorbed glass mat" and is the latest technological advance in vehicle battery design. It doesn't contain any fluid; it is completely safe if the casing gets damaged. AGM batteries have very long shelf lives; they can withstand freezing ...