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KN

Knots. The speed of the ship in nautical miles per hour (1.852 km/h or 101.3ft/minute)

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TKS

Thanks

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DD

Dry-Docking

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The person to whom is given the use of the whole of the carrying capacity of a ship for the transportation of cargo or passengers to a stated port for a specified time.

Auxiliary Waste Heat Boiler Survey.

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Alliance of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe.

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Oil Companies International Maritime Forum

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– A portable ladder hinged to a platform attached to the side of a ship and which can be positioned to provide access between ship and shore. Telescopic accommodation ladder is used for covering a long distance between the vessel and port quay. According ...

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WS

Worldscale

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Device that permits passage between regions of differing air pressures, most often used for passage between atmospheric pressure and chambers in which the air is compressed. A typical modern air lock consists of a cylinder of steel plate with airtight doo ...

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Water Line-To-Hatch Coaming

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(1) A cargo carrying vessel, usually without an engine, towed or pushed by a tug. Small barges for carrying cargo between ship and shore are known as lighters. (2) Also a term in sail racing - a boat which forces its way illegally between another contesta ...

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AR

Accounts Receivable.

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A piece of wood placed across the head of a boat's rudder, with a rope attached to each end, by which the boat is steered.

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FC

Facilitation Committee (IMO)

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CCP

Contolable Pitch Propeller

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AGS

Arabian Gulf Service.

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BEL

Belgium (flag)

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Cabins, offices (for carrying out ship's business), 4 hospitals, mess rooms, recreation rooms (such as lounges, smoke rooms, cinemas, libraries and hobbies and games rooms) and open recreation areas to be used by seafarers.

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Relating to dry cargo lifted on/off in one piece by cranes or derricks.