Institute of Petroleum

Abbreviation for "Inland Point Intermodal." Refers to inland points (non-ports) that can be served by carriers on a through bill of lading.

Invoice Request Form.

Incident Reporting Information System

Old sailor's term for a flat calm with no wind.

An untidy loose end of a rope (or rags).

Loose ends of line left hanging over a ship's side.

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Information Resources Management

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An option strategy with limited risk and limited profit potential that involves both a long (or.

Auxiliary engine

Deterioration of wood in contact with iron-based alloys.

Indian Register Quality Systems

The direct, diffuse, and reflected solar radiation that strikes a surface.

Securities, such as some debentures (perpetual debentures) and certain government loan stock.

is one in which a portion of the original system energy is dissipated and cannot be returned to the system through its own operation. The system and/or surroundings cannot be returned to their original state.

This is a letter of credit that cannot be changed or withdrawn or revoked without everyone involved agreeing (buyer, seller and banks).

Letter of credit in which the specified payment is guaranteed by the bank if all terms and conditions are met by the drawee and which cannot be revoked without joint agreement of both the buyer and the seller.

Indian Register of Shipping (Class Society)