Watertight

International Chamber of Shipping

American Institute of Merchant Shipping.

British Rig Owners Association

American Society for Testing and Materials.

Vessel Safety and Operations Audit

Fast Rescue Craft

Damages for Detention

Condition Assessment Program. Structural assessment program devised by the classification societies ABS, LR, DNV.

Free Despatch

SAR Simulation Model

Federal Water Pollution Control Act

Low Pressure

Bermuda (Flag)

Aluminium Alloy Pleasure Yacht.

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Maritime Environment Protection CommitteeIMO branch dealing, among other, with the construction of tankers. The number of the meeting is often added to the acronym so that in the Autumn 2000 the next meeting will be MEPC46.

Aluminium Alloy, High Speed Passenger.

Multipurpose Work Boat.

Mean Low Water