A negotiable instrument is any document, which permits one party to transfer their rights to a second party by endorsing and delivering the document to the second party. An instrument is only fully negotible when the party transferring it receives value a ...

Time based on Greenwich Mean Time.

Automatic Direction Finder

Tug/Oil Skimmer

Directly ahead on the extension of the ship's fore and aft line.

Volume Correction Factor

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 ...

Generally, a measure of the departure of the mean daily temperature from a given standard, one degree day for each degree (

(Vessel) To Be Used As Breakwater

American Committee for Flags of Necessity

Mate/s Receipt.

Forward

Annual Cargo Gear survey.

Voyage charter party used for shipments of iron ore.

are registered in the United States and are subject to additional U.S. laws and regulations to which foreign-flag vessels are not. They must be owned by U.S. citizens, corporations, or governments and must be crewed mainly by U.S. citizens.

Strengthening on the two top corners of shipping containers.

An atmospheric phenomenon, other than clouds, which obscures a portion of the sky from the point of observation. Also called obscuration.

The mating device that is inserted into the coupler of a quick coupler and locked to complete the connection. Also referred to as plug or nipple.

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

Barrels