A vessel, other than a rescue unit, designated to coordinate surface search and rescue operation within a specified area.

The cost of liquefaction and associated facilities makes the exploitation of smaller reserves a costly affair.

New concept of fully-pressurized gas carrier fitted with steel pipes used as pressure vessels. Different from the LNG tanker that maintains LNG in liquefied form at -163°C at near atmospheric pressure...

A device to connect, or disconnect a driving unit to the unit it drives.

Any cover or other item functioning as a cover for an opening in the shell, deck or bulkhead.

The shortest target vessel – own vessel calculated distance that will occur in case of no change in course and speed data.

Vehicle spaces, which are neither open vehicle spaces nor weather decks, (SOLAS).

A system constructed and equipped so that during fuel oil bunkering the allowable design pressure of the storage tanks cannot be exceeded.

Hard-piped drains from process components, such as pressure vessels, piping, liquid relief valves, etc., to a closed drain tank without any break to atmosphere, (ABS).

A survey where the details of structural components are within the close visual inspection range of the surveyor i.e. preferably within reach of hand.

A display unit fitted to a filter to indicate the condition or degree of cleanliness.

Oil remaining on pipe walls or on the internal surfaces of tanks after the bulk of the oil has been removed.

One of the world’s most advanced oceanic research ships was christened the “MARIA S. MERIAN” on 26 July 2005, honoring the German woman who is recognized as the world’s first entomologist

A pin that secures the final link of the anchor chain to the ship structure within the chain locker. Removal of this pin enables an emergency release of the anchor and chain.

The distance from the propeller to the hull has a linear influence on the pressure impulses. A reduction of this clearance by 50% doubles the pressure impulses. To account for the ice class it is necessary to increase the thickness of blade sections.

see POWER-SAVING DEVICES.

An integrated mechanical propulsion system developed by Wärtsilä as a single supplier with commitment to lifetime support.

1. A fitting having two arms or horns around which ropes may be made fastened.

A vessel has clearance when official permission is given by the authorities to leave port.

A device which offers a clear area in a bridge or wheelhouse window in foul weather. It consists of a glass disc supported on its centre by a bearing and actuated by an electric motor.