British Rig Owners Association

Multipurpose Work Boat.

Foundered

Vessel Safety and Operations Audit

Information Management Services.

Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (USA).

Bulk Carrier Strengthened for Heavy Cargoes, Nos 1&3 Holds may be empty.

Member of The Nautical Institute

Barge, Liquefied Nitrogen maximum pressure 10kg/cm

Saturday P.M.

Asphalt Tanker.

Notice of Protest (see LOP)

International Federation of Ship Master's Association. Organization grouping all the national Master's association formed in 1974. Established in London. Over 8.000 shipmaster's from more than 40 countries are affiliated to IFSMA. Was granted Consultative ...

Aluminium Alloy, High Speed Passenger.

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

Cylinder.

A rope is fagged when the end is untwisted.

Joint Venture

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.

Federation of ASIAN Shipowners Association