Discolouration of surface waters from blooms of phytoplankton. Strictly refers to blooms that produce a reddish-brown colour but often used for blooms of other colours. … [Read more...]

a ship’s arrangement plan which illustrates the operational aspects of the ship’s lifting appliances. Safe working loads and maximum permissible outreach limits would expect to be displayed alongside the related positions of cargo stowage compartments.  … [Read more...]

Roll-on Roll-off vessel –a vessel which is provided with horizontal means of access and discharge for wheeled, tracked or mobile cargo … [Read more...]

a space not normally subdivided in any way and extending to either a substantial length or the entire length of the vessel in which goods are carried (packaged or in bulk), in or on rail or road cars, vehicles (including road or rail tankers), trailers, containers, pallets demountable tanks in or on similar stowage units or other receptacles, can be loaded and unloaded normally in a horizontal direction. … [Read more...]

A unit responsible for promoting the efficient organisation of SAR services and for coordinating the conduct of SAR operations within a SAR region. … [Read more...]

The time taken for a static charge to relax or dissipate from a liquid. This time is typically one-half minute for static accumulator liquids. … [Read more...]

The vapour pressure of a liquid determined in a standard manner in the Reid apparatus at a temperature of 37.8ºC and with a ratio of gas to the liquid volume of 4:1. Used for comparison purposes only. … [Read more...]