Association of Diving Contractors.

Annual Cargo Gear survey.

A metal rod placed in a water heater tank to protect the tank from corrosion. Anodes of aluminum, magnesium, or zinc are the more frequently metals. The anode creates a galvanic cell in which magnesium or zinc will be corroded more quickly than the metal ...

100 fathoms or 600 feet (6 feet to a fathom).

Car Equivalent Unit. To assess the carrying capacity of Car carriers.

Ports in order of calling

All spaces containing propulsion machinery, boilers, oil fuel units, steam and internal combustion engines, generators and major electrical machinery, oil filling stations, refrigerating, stabilizing, ventilation and air-conditioning machinery and similar ...

States that the volume of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial volumes which the constituent gases would occupy if each existed alone at the total pressure of the mixture.

Rate Of Exchange.

See electrokinetic potential.

Bangladesh Coasting Service.

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

Half Dispatch Working Time Saved

Volume Correction Factor

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Alternative Compliance Program.

(Delivered Duty Unpaid) (...Named Port of Destination):A Term of Sale where the seller fulfills his obligation to deliver when the goods have been made available at the named place in the country of importation. The seller has to bear the costs and risks ...

(Vessel) To Be Used As Breakwater

Automatic Direction Finder

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.Mainly a radio communication system which will take advantage of latest technology to enhance safety and allow the ships to sail without radio officer. Implemented since 1992, it should be fully operational by 1 ...