A way of loading cargo into large barges and then in turn loading the barges into a ship.

Space between adjacent frames, on the bottom of a tanker.

Citizens Advisory Council

Code of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seamen

An alternative path. In a heating duct or pipe, an alternative path for the flow of the heat transfer fluid from one point to another, as determined by the opening or closing of control valves both in the primary line and the bypass line.

United States Code of Federal Regulations

Arrival Notification Form. A document which advises a consignee or a container operator that goods or containers have arrived at the port of discharge (BIMCO)

Automatic identification system

Bridge Resources Management.

SAID [sic] of the wind when it changes. Also, to slack a cable and let it run out. (See PAY.) To veer and haul, is to haul and slack alternately on a rope, as in warping, until the vessel or boat gets headway.

Length Between Perpendiculars

Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia

A block of wood or iron, placed through the hole in the heel of a mast, and resting on the trestle-trees of the mast below. This supports the mast. Also, a wooden pin, tapered, used in splicing large ropes, in opening eyes, etc.

One hundred percent alcohol; neat ethanol.

Years

National oil and hazardous substances pollution Contigency Plan.

A document required on merchandise imported into the United States.

The curvature of an object such as a sail, keel or deck. Usually used when referring to an objects aerodynamic or hydrodynamic properties. The weather decks of ships are rounded up or arched in an athwartship direction for the purpose of draining any wate ...

Shipboard System.

In charge of union business for unlicensed personnel. Handles grievances.