A short book containing information or instructions.

A vessel restricted by its ability to manoeuvre by the nature of its work or its deep draft.

Humidification of combustion air used to reduce NOx emissions. In the HAM unit, relatively hot and dry air from the turbocharger is mixed with the water vapour from the heat exchanger.

A halogenated hydrocarbon used in fire fighting which inhibits flame propagation. The use of halogenated hydrocarbons as fire-extinguishing media on new ships is prohibited.

An underwater structure installed on the ocean floor which is permanently or periodically manned. It is generally maintained at ambient pressure or at pressure of one atmosphere.

The acceptability of the conditions of a vessel in terms of vibration, noise, indoor climate and lighting as well as physical and spatial characteristics, according to prevailing research and standards for human efficiency and comfort.

The 1978 ITTC PERFORMANCE Prediction Method is the method developed to predict the rate of propeller revolutions and delivered power of a single screw ship from the model test results.

List of ports of call of a ship.

An automatic mooring device developed in New Zealand by Mooring International for the rail/vehicle ferry ARATERE.

Iron ore stows at 0.4-0.5m3/t and is thus one of the densest materials carried in ships.

A special material (36% nickel steel) having extremely small coefficient of thermal expansion. Invar is used as the primary and secondary barrier for the Gas Transport LNG containment systems.

An electrical circuit or part of a circuit is intrinsically safe if any spark or thermal effect produced normally or accidentally is incapable, under prescribed test conditions, of igniting a prescribed gas mixture.

International Association of Independent Tankers Owners.

A voluntary association of worldwide organizations that have responsibility for the prediction of hydrodynamic performance of ships and marine installations based on the results of physical and numerical modeling.

A standard-sized flange, together with nuts, bolts and washers, which has a coupling suitable for the ship hoses. It is used to connect the shore water main in any port to ship fire main and equipment.

ISSA was formed in 1955 and is now representing nearly 2,000 ship suppliers throughout the world. The ISSA Ship Stores Catalogue is available in printed form, on-line or on CD-ROM.

The new security regime for international shipping entered into force in July 2004.

The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention adopted by IMO as a new chapter to SOLAS convention.

The IOPP certificate is issued to each new ship after an appointed surveyor has inspected it and found it to be in compliance with the MARPOL convention.

An intergovernmental agency designed to pay compensation for oil pollution damage, exceeding the shipowner liability.