AB:Able Bodied Seaman
AE: Auxiliary Engine
AIS：automatic identification system
ARPA :Automatic Radar Plotting Aid; or Agent Reporting Plan
Aux.: Auxiliary
B.V.: bureau（办事处）veritas
BA: Breathing Apparatus
BCH:Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk [IMO]
BPG:InternationalChamber（会所）of ShippingBridge Procedure Guide
CCS: chinaclassification society
CDI: ChemicalDistribution Institute
CMS: Continuous Survey Cycle of Machinery
CPG:Contingency Planning Guide [ ICS/OCIMF/SIGTTO]
CO: Chief Officer
COW: crude oil washing
CSO: company security officer
CSR: continuous synopsis record
COLREGS:International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
DOC: documentof compliance
DPA: designated person ashore
DOS:declaration of security
D&A: Guide Lines for the Control of Drugs andAlcohol on Board
D/B: Double Bottom
D/F: Direction Finder
D.O.: Diesel Oil
DWT: Dead Weight Tonnage
EDP: Electronic Data Processing
E.R.: Engine Room
EPIRB: emergency position indication radio beacon
ETA: estimated time of arrival
ETD: estimates time of departure
FFA: Fire Fighting Appliances
F.O.：Fuel Oil
FW：Fresh Water
GM：General Manager
GRT：Gross Registered Ton
GRB: Garbage Record Book
GMDSS：Global Maritime Distress and Safety System [IMO]
GPS：Global Positioning System
HFO：Heavy Fuel Oil
HSO：Guide to Helicopter Service
HP/Rpm：Horse power/Revolutions per minute
HT：High Temperature
ICS:InternationalChamber of Shipping
ILO： InternationalLabor Organization
IMO Res.: InternationalMaritime Organization Resolution
IOPP：InternationalOil Pollution Prevention [Certificate]
IPP NLS：International Pollution PreventionNoxious Liquid Substances [Certificate]
ISF：International Shipping Federation
ISGOTT： International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals
ISO： International Standardization Organization
IMDGC：InternationalMaritime Dangerous Goods Code
IMO : international Maritime Organization
IBC：International Code for the Constructionand Equipment of Ships CarryingChemicals in Bulk [IMO]
ISM ：InternationalSafety Management
ISPS: internationalship and port facility security code
INMARSAT:international maritime satellite organization
ISSC: internationalship security certificate
LL：Load Line Convention
L.O. ：Lubricating Oil
LOF 95：Lloyd's Open Form 1995
LOH：Loss of Hire
LRC： Local Rescue Center
LSW：Light Ship Weight
LT： Low Temperature
LOA：Length Overall
LSA：Life safetyAppliances
LOA: length overall
LBP ：Length Between Perpendiculars
Lloyd’s: Lloyd’sregister of ship
MCR：Maximum Continuous Rating
ME： Main Engine
MFAG：Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods [IMO]
MRC：Medical Research Council
MSC：MarineTechnical Committee [IMO]
MERSAR： Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual [IMO]
MARPOL：MarinePollution Convention [IMO]
MMSI: maritime mobile servise identify
MRCC: maritime rescue coordination center
N/A：Not Applicable
NSS：Next Special Survey
NOR：Notice of Readiness（备装通知）
NRT： Net Register Tonnage
NAVTEX：Navigational Warning Service Receiver
NTM：Notice toMariners
OCIMF：Oil Companies International Marine Forum（论坛）
ODME：Oil Discharge MonitorEquipment
OPM：Office Procedure Manual
OS： Ordinary Seaman
OOW: officer on watch
ORB: Oil Record Book
OSC: on-scene coordinator
P.O. Port Operations
PSS：Perils at Sea and Salvage [ICS/OCIMF]
PT：Port Side
PSC: port state control
PSCO: port state control officer
Q.A.：Quality Assurance
Q.C ：Quality Control
QM：Quality Manager, Quality Manual
QMS：Quality Management System
REC：Recommended
RDF：Radio Direction Finder
ROB： Remaining On Board
RCC: rescue coordinated center
SATCOM：Satellite Communication Receiver/Transmitter
SMP：Safe Mooring Practices [OCIMF]
SMT：Ship Management Team
SIM：Shipboard Instruction Manual ：
SOP：Shipboard Operation Procedure
SSSCL：Ship/Shore Safety for Safe Transport,Handling And Storage of
SOLAS：Safety Of Life At Sea Convention [IMO]
STCW：Standards of TrainingCertification and Watch keeping Convention for seafarers [IMO]
SOPEP: shipboardoil pollution emergency plan
STBD ：Starboard
SSP: ship security plan
SSA: ship security assessment
SWL: safe working load
SAR: search and rescue
SART: search and rescue transponder
SMS：Safety Management System
SMC：Safety Management Certificate
TSG[C]：Tanker Safety Guide [Chemicals]