| ORGANISATIONS CONVENTIONS | TERMES TECHNIQUES | TYPES DE NAVIRES | ORGANISATIONS CONVENTIONS IHB International Hydrographic Bureau EEZ Exclusive economic zone SMS Safety management system ABS American Bureau of Shipping OCIMF Oil Companies International Marine Forum ISSA International Ship Supplies Association IMPA International Maritime Pilots' Association ICS International Chamber of Shipping USCG United States Coast Guard Colreg International Convention on Collision Regulations, IMO OPRC International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, IMO MERSAR Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual ISM code International Safety Management Code, IMO ILO International Labour Organisation GL Germanischer Lloyd SOLAS International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea,IMO AMVER Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue OCED Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development ITF International Transport Workers Federation IMPA International Marine Purchasing Association IFSMA International Federation of Ship Masters' Associations WHO World Health Organisation CoSWP Code of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seamen SIRE Ship's inspection report: a database system of the OCIMF MOU Memorandum of understanding ISO International Standards Organisation IMDG code International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, IMO GMDSS Global maritime distress and safety system SOPEP Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan BV Bureau Veritas OPA90 Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (USA) MARPOL International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, IMO INTERTANKO International Association of Independent Tanker Owners IGC code International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk,IMO WMO World Meteorological Organisation DNV Det Norske Veritas SMC Safety management certificate (as per ISM Code) MSC Marine Safety Committee, IMO ISPS Code international pour la sûreté des navires et des installations portuaires IMO International maritime organisation IBC International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, IMO STCW International Convention on Standards of Training,Certification and Watchkeeping, IMO CIRM International radio maritime committee OPEC Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries MEPC Marine Environment Protection Committee, IMO ISGOTT International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals TERMES TECHNIQUES SCBA Self contained breathing apparatus AIS Automatic identification system NOR Notice of readiness LNG Liquefied natural gas UTC Universal time (coordinated) IFO Intermediate Fuel Oil SWL Safe working load DP Dynamic positioning RDF Radio direction finder Marisat Maritime satellite system VTIS Vessel traffic information system LCD Liquid crystal display UEL Upper explosive limit EPIRB Emergency position indicating radio beacon SDW Summer dead weight ASN Appel Sélectif Numérique OMBO One man Bridge Operation LOA Length over all VDR Voyage data recorder IBCS Integrated bridge control system TEU Twenty feet equivalent unit DR Dead reckoning ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle MDO Marine Diesel Oil VTSS Vessel traffic separation scheme LED Light emitting diode UMS Universal Measurement System GPS Global positioning system SPM Single point mooring ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aids OOW Officer of the watch LOC Letter of credit, letter of compliance (USCG) VPP Variable pitch propeller IGS Inert gas system TF Tropical fresh load line DWT Deadweight tons SAR Search and rescue NM Nautical mile LEL Lower explosive limit UPS Uninterrupted power supply HBL Hydrostatic Balanced Loading SSO Ship security officer COW Crude oil washing POB Pilot on board/persons on board LPG Liquefied petroleum gas VRP Vessel response plan LBP Length between perpendiculars TPI Tons per inch immersion ECS Electronic chart system TYPES DE NAVIRES OSV Offshore Support Vessel Navire de support offshore LASH Lighter aboard ship Porte barges AHTV Anchor Handling Tug Vessel VLCC Very large crude carrier Pétrolier de 200 à 300.000 tonnes RIAS Remorqueur d'Intervention d'Assistance et de Sauvetage OBC Open bulk carrier Vraquier à pont ouvert FPSO Floating production,storage and offloading system T/T Turbine tanker Navire citernes à turbines PCC Pure car carrier Transport de voitures MPSV Multi Purpose Supply Vessel DSV Diving Support Vessel RO/RO Roll on/Roll off Navires rouliers OBO ore/bulk/oil carrier Minéralier/vraquier/pétrolier FSIV Fast Support & Intervention Vessel UBS universal bulk ship Vraquier PCTC Pure car & truck carrier Transports de voitures camions et engins roulants M/T Motor tanker Navire citernes à moteur ERRV Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel ROV Remote operated vehicle Véhicule télécommandé O/O ore/oil carrier Minéralier/pétrolier FSU Floating Storage Unit Unité de stockage flottante AFRAMAX Tanker <80.000 tonnes ULCC Ultra large crude carrier Pétrolier de plus de 300.000 tonnes PSV Platform supply vessel Navire de service aux plateformes M/V Motor vessel Navire à moteur FCC Fully cellular containership SUBC self-unloading bulk carrier Vraquier auto déchargeant