Roughly 15% of goods carried as cargo are dangerous goods.

Annex II came into force on 06.04.1987 and contains discharge conditions for four categories of noxious substances and requirements applicable to the construction and equipment of ships carrying such substances.

Annex I (Oil) came into force on 02.10.1983 and contains conditions for discharge of mixtures containing oil and also requirements applicable to the construction and equipment of tankers larger than 150GRT and other ships larger than 400GRT.

The MARPOL Convention is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes.

Technigaz Mark III LNG cargo containment system incorporates a 1.2mmthick waffled 304L stainless steel membrane supported by load-bearing insulation.

Navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorogical forecasts and other urgent safety-related messages broadcast to ships, (SOLAS, Chapter IV).

The most senior of the technical committees of the International Maritime Organization.

An inquiry conducted by maritime and legal authorities following an accident or near-accident at sea, resulting in a maritime declaration. The purpose of such hearings is to discover the cause of accident or mishap.

A variety of Shipowners associations, trade unions and insurance companies such as: BIMCO and INTERCARGO.

A large diameter tube, which extends from the blowout preventer on the seabed, to the drilling platform. It is used as a return path for the drilling fluid.

Heavy residual fuel oils (HFO) are used in the majority of motor ships. International standard ISO 8217 gives 12 classifications for residual oils and four classifications for distillate fuels.

MES is an appliance for the rapid transfer of persons from the embarkation deck of a ship to a floating survival craft.

Marine evacuation systems (MES) are provided for the high-speed evacuation of a large number of passengers and crew. These systems are based on slide or chute methods.

The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands was founded in 1929 as the Netherlands Ship Model Basin (NSMB) by the Dutch government and industry. The work was started in 1932, following completion of the deep water towing tank.

The outboard strake of the inner bottom.

A line drawn at least 76mm below the upper surface of the bulkhead deck at side, (SOLAS).

The full-scale trials conducted in order to evaluate such performance of a ship as turning, yaw-checking, course-keeping and stopping abilities.

Forecastle, stern, pilot boarding station, muster stations.

According to HANSA 1/2005 The COLOR FANTASY worth over 300 million EUR gave about 1200 man-years of work for Aker Finnyards in Turku, as well as the same number for subcontractors and still more for suppliers of material and components.

A method of cargo tank washing wherein the oil itself is used as the solvent to speed the removal of the residues on the interior surfaces of the tank. Inerting is always required during crude oil washing.