Barge, Liquefied Nitrogen maximum pressure 10kg/cm

American Institute of Merchant Shipping.

Format for digital cartographic data

British Rig Owners Association

Best Manufacturing Practices.(US navy program).

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

International Chamber of Shipping

Free Despatch

SAR Simulation Model

Damages for Detention

Mean Low Water

Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

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.

Bermuda (Flag)

American Society for Testing and Materials.

Multipurpose Work Boat.

Aluminium Alloy Pleasure Yacht.

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.

A rope is fagged when the end is untwisted.

Cylinder.