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Acronyms & Abbreviations (from The Nautical Institute) (ID: 30206)
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ABS American Bureau of Shipping (classification society) Aframax tanker < 80,000 dwt (average freight rate assessment) AIS automatic identification system AMNI Associate Member of The Nautical Institute AMVER US Coast Guard's Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System API American Petroleum Industry ARCS Admiralty Raster Chart Service ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aids B BC Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes BDI Baltic Dry Index BFI Baltic Freight Index Bimco Baltic and International Maritime Council Bimcosale The Bimco standard form of bill of sale BOSVA British Offshore Support Vessel Owners Association BPI Baltic Panamax Index BROA British Rig Owners Association BV Bureau Veritas (classification society) C CAD computer assisted design CAP Condition Assesment Programme Survey CBI computer-based information CBT computer-based training CCC Carrier container council CCP Contolable Pitch Propeller CCS China Classification Society CD compact disc CD Rom compact disc read-only memory CEN European Committee for Standardisation CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation CES coast earth station CESMA Confederation of European Union Shipmasters Associations CG coast guard CIRM International radio maritime committee CIT Chartered Institute of Transport CLC International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Class Category in classification register COA contract of affreightment Colreg International Convention on Collision Regulations,IMO CoSWP Code of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seamen COW crude oil washing CSS Code of Shipmanagement Standards CTU cargo transport unit D DERA Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (UK) DETR Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (UK) DIS Draft international standard (ISO) DLat difference in latitude DMDO Distilate Marine Deisel Oil DGPS Differential Global Positioning System DLong difference in longitude DNC Digital Nautical Chart DNV Det Norske Veritas (classification society) DOC document of compliance (as per ISM Code) DP dynamic positioning DR dead reckoning DSC Dangerous Goods,Solid Cargoes and Containers,IMO DSS decision support system DSV Diving Support Vessel Dwt deadweight tonnes DX.90 Format for digital cartographic data E ECDIS electronic chart display and information system EC European Comunity or European Commission ECS electronic chart system EEZ exclusive economic zone EN European Standard ENC electronic navigation chart EPFS Electronic Position Fixing System EPIRB emergency position indicating radio beacon EPS IMO performance standard for ECDIS ETA estimated time of arrival ETD estimated time of departure ETSF Electronic Trading Stasndard Format ETSI European Telecommunications EU European Union F FCC fully cellular containership FCO financed,constructed and operated FTP file transfer protocol FNI Fellow of The Nautical Institute FO fuel oil FPSO floating production,storage and offloading system FSA formal safety assessment G GIS Geographic Information System GLA General Lighthouse Authority GL Germanischer Lloyd (classification society) Glonass Global navigation satellite system GMDSS global maritime distress and safety system GMT Greenwich mean time GOC general operators' certificate with regard to GMDSS GPS global positioning system GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic GT gross tonnage H HBL Hydrostatic Balanced Loading HCRF Hydrographic Chart Raster Format HGE Harmonisation Group on ECDIS HHP High holding power (anchors) HNS Convention on the Carriage of Noxious and Hazardous Substances by Sea HO Hydrographic Office, observed height HP high pressure HSC International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft,IMO HSE health safety and environmental,Health and Safety Executive HSWA Health and Safety at Work Act I IACS International Association of Classification Societies IADC International Association of Ddrilling Contractors IAIN International Association of Institutes of Navigation IALA International Association of Lighthouse Authorities IAPH International Association of Ports and Harbors IASST International Association for Sea Survival Training IBC Code International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, IMO IBCS Integrated bridge control system IBIA International Bunker Industry Association Ltd ICAB International Cargo Advisory Bureau ICHCA International Cargo Handling Coordination Association ICS International Chamber of Shipping: Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers: international code of signals IFO Intermediate Fuel Oil IFTPA International Forest Product Transport Association IFSMA International Federation of Ship Masters' Associations IGC Code International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk,IMO IGO inter-governmental organisation IGS inert gas system IHB International Hydrographic Bureau IHMA International Harbour Masters' Association IHO International Hydrographic Organisation IICL Institute of Internatioanl Container Lessors IIMS International Institute of Marine Surveyors ILO International Labour Organisation IMarE Institute of Marine Engineers IMB International Maritime Bureau IMDG Code International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, IMO IMLA International Maritime Lecturers Association IMO International Maritime Organisation IMPA International Maritime Pilots' Association IMPA International Marine Purchasing Association Inmarsat International Marine Satellite Organisation INLS-code International Noxious Liquid Substances Intercargo International Association fo Dry Cargo Shipowners Intertanko International Association of Independent Tanker Owners IOLT Institute of Logistics and Transport IOPC International Oil Pollution Fund ISDN integrated services digital network ISDP integrated ship design and production ISF International Shipping Federation ISGOTT International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals ISM Code International Safety Management Code, IMO ISMA International Ship Managers' Association IS information systems ISO International Standards Organisation ISSA International Ship Supplies Association ISU International Salvage Union ISSN international standard serial number IT information technology ITF International Transport Workers Federation ITOPF International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation IUA International Underwiting Association K KR Korean Register of Shipping (classification society) L LAN local apparent noon (nautical),local area network Lash lighter aboard ship Lat latitute, local apparent time LBP length between perpendiculars LBS lifeboat stations LCB longitudinal centre of buoyancy LCD liquid crystal display LCF longitudinal centre of flotation LTD light displacement tonnage, lost during transhipment LED light emitting diode LEL lower explosive limit (lower flammable limit) LEM lower explosive mixture LEO low earth orbit (satellite configuration) LF summer fresh water load line (timber) LLA Local Lighthouse Authority LMT local mean time LNG liquefied natural gas LO lubricating oil LOA length over all LOC letter of credit,letter of compliance (USCG) LOL limitation of owner's liability, loss of life LOP line of position LOR letter of readiness LOS line of sight, Law of the Sea LP liquid petroleum,low pressure LPC London Processing Centre LPG liquefied petroleum gas LR Lloyd's Register (classification society) LSA life saving appliances,Lloyd's standard form of salvage agreement LST local standard time LW low water, winter load line (timber) LWL length on water line , low water line M MAIB Marine Accident Investigation Branch MAIIF Marine Accident Investigators' International Forum Marisat maritime satellite system Marpol 73/78 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,IMO Mb megabyte MCA Marine Coastguard Agency MDO marine deisel oil MEO medium earth orbit (satellite configuration) MEPC Marine Environment Protection Committee, IMO MERSAR Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual MGN Marine Guidance Note MGO Marine Gas Oil MIS management information system MNI Member of The Nautical Institute MOP mobile offshore production MOU memorandum of understanding (often refers to PSC) MRCC maritime rescue coordination centre MSC Marine Safety Committee, IMO MSN merchant shipping notice 'M- Notice',UK N NAVTEX navigational and meteorological warning broadcast service NCOB no cargo on board NDT non-destructive testing NECSA Navigational Electronic Chart System Association NFTZ non free trade zone NI The Nautical Institute NIHQ Nautical Institute Headquarters, London NK (NKK) Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (classification society) NM nautical mile NMEA National Marine Electronics Association NNR national nature reserve NOAA National Marine and Atmospheric Administration NOR notice of readiness NT net tonnage NUMAST National Union of Mrine, Aviation & Shipping Transport Officers O O/B on board OBO ore/bulk/oil carrier OCIMF Oil Companies International Marine Forum OCR optical character recognition OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development OMBO One man Bridge Operation OOD officer of the deck OOW officer of the watch OPA 90 Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (USA) Opec Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPPR oil pollution preparedness and response OPRC International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness,Response and Co-operation, IMO OSV Offshore Support Vessel P P and I (P&I) club protection and indemnity club Panamax Market category of ships notionally within the limit for transit of the Panama Canal. PC personal computer PFD position fixing device, personal floatation device PIANC Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses PLB personal locator beacon PMS planned maintenance system POB pilot on board/persons on board PPE Personal Protective Equipment PSC port state control PV pressure/vacuum,prime vertical Q QA quality assurance R R&D research and development RAM random access memory RCC rescue coordination centre RCDS Raster Chart Display Systems RDF radio direction finder RENC Regional Electronic Navigational Chart Co-Ordinating Centre RF range finder, radio frequency RINA Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Registro Italiano Navale (classification society) RMT National Union of Rail, Maritime And Transport Workers RNC Raster Navigational Chart ROB remain on board (cargo, bunkers) Rom read only memory Ro-ro roll on/roll off ROV Remotely operated vehicle RS Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (classification society) RT (R/T) radio telegraph, telegraphy, telephone RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services S SAC special area of conservation Sam surface to air missile SAR search and rescue SART search and rescue radar transponder SAS safety at sea SCOPIC Special Compensation P&I Clause SCR Special Casualty Representative (P&I) SDW summer dead weight SENC System Electronic Navigational Chart SES satellite earth station,Seafarers' Education Service Sire ship's inspection report:a database system of the OCIMF SPA special protection area SMarT Support for Maritime Training scheme (UK) SMC safety management certificate (as per ISM Code) SMS safety management system Solas International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea,IMO SOP standard operating procedure SOPEP Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan SOSREP Secretary of State's Representative for Marine salvage and Intervention SPI ship-port interface, IMO SPM single point mooring STCW International Convention on Standards of Training,Certification and Watchkeeping, IMO SUBC self-unloading bulk carrier SWL safe working load T TEU twenty foot equivalent unit (containers) TF tropical fresh load line TLL timber load line TPI tonnes per inch immersion TQM total quality management U UBS universal bulk ship UEL upper explosive limit UFL upper flammable limit UKOOA United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association ULBC ultra large bulk carrier ULCC ultra large crude carrier UMS Universal Measurement System UN United Nations Unclos United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UPS uninterrupted power supply USCG United States Coast Guard UTC universal time (coordinated) V VAT value added tax VCB vertical centre of buoyancy VCG vertical centre of gravity VDR voyage data recorder VDU visual display unit VLBC very large bulk carrier VLCC very large crude carrier VP vapour pressure VPP variable pitch propeller VRP vessel response plan VTIS vessel traffic information system VTMS vessel traffic management services VTS vessel traffic service/system VTSS vessel traffic separation scheme W WEND World Electronic Navigation Database WHO World Health Organisation WL water line WMO World Meteorological Organisation WMU World Maritime University WT watertight WWW world wide web (Internet facility) Z ZD zone description Acronyms & Abbreviations (from The Nautical Institute)