Loose particle matter present on a surface prepared for painting, arising from blastcleaning or other surface preparation processes, or resulting from the action of the environment.

Timber boards which are laid under cargo parcels to keep the surface of the cargo off steel deck plate. Its purpose is to provide air space around the cargo and so prevent “cargo sweat”.

The non-wheeled panel in a stacking hatch cover system.

According to HANSA International Maritime Journal – 02/2013 Delivered in 2013, the 15,600m3 capacity LNG carrier CORAL ENERGY is the first gas-fuelled ship with mechanical drive to the propeller

Dual-fuel engine is the diesel engine that can run on both gaseous and liquid fuels. When running in gas mode, the engine works according to the Otto process where the lean airfuel mixture is fed to cylinders during the suction stroke.

The dual system is capable of drilling two complete wells at the same time. In practice, in an exploration situation, the dual activity capability enables the auxiliary drilling system to be used to drill the top-hole section...

The type of environmental control, similar to inerting but the nitrogen must be moisture-free.

Thickness of the paint film after drying or curing. IMO Resolution MSC.(215)82 defines DFT measurements.

A flame inhibiting powder used in fire fighting.

Vessel which carries all merchandise, excluding liquid in bulk.

Closed gauging device – A device which is separated from the tank atmosphere and keeps tank contents from being released.

Cargo other than liquid carried in bulk.

1. Tank gauging, level gauging – the process of measuring tank contents. 2. Thickness measurements which are carried out to evaluate the corrosion wastage of hull structure.

Waste which consists mainly of paper, plastic, wood, fabrics and flowers.

A glass tube or arrangement of glass plates fitted to a gauge used to give a visual indication of the level of liquid in a tank, pressure vessel, or boiler.

Dry bulk shipping refers to the movement of significant commodities carried in bulk: – the so-called major bulks (such as iron ore, coal, grain), together with ships carrying steel products...

An instrument or device for measuring, indicating or comparing a physical characteristic.

A valve which permits for uninterrupted flow when open; see Stop valves.

Iron ore, phosphate, coal, grain, sugar etc.

A distillate of petroleum which is used in spark ignition internal combustion engines. Ignition qualities are measured with an octane number.