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Able Seaman |
ABS |
American Bureau of Shipping |
ACV |
Air Cushion Vehicle |
AIS |
Automated Identification System |
ATIPACV |
Access To Information and Privacy |
ARPA |
Automatic Radar Plotting Aid |
API |
American Petroleum Institute |
AMVER |
Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System |
ADM |
Assistant Deputy Minister |
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BHC Code |
Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk. |
BCITMC |
British Columbia Institute of Technology Marine Campus |
BCTOA |
BC Tow Boat Owners Association (CMC Predecessors) |
BIMCO |
Baltic and International Maritime Conference |
BRMS |
Bridger Resource Management System |
BV |
Bureau Veritas |
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CAPP |
Canadian Association of Petroleum Produces |
CCG |
Canadian Coast Guard |
CCRA |
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency |
CCS |
China Classification Society |
CFLA |
Coast Forest and Lumber Association (see CFPA) |
CFPA |
Coast Forest Products Association (formerly CFLA) |
CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations (U.S.A.) |
CHT |
Master Home Trade, 350 Tons |
CIP |
Calling In Point |
CLC |
Canada Labour Code |
CLC |
Canadian Labour Congress |
CLC |
International Convention of Civil Liability (for Oil Pollution) |
CMAC |
Canadian Marine Advisory Council |
CMC |
Council of Marine Carriers |
CMC |
Chamber of Maritime Commerce |
CMIA |
Canadian Marine Industry Alliance |
COGLA |
Canada Oil and Gas Lands Administration |
Colreg |
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea |
COW |
Crude Oil Washing |
CPA |
Closest Point of Approach |
CPP |
Controllable Pitch Propeller |
CPPI |
Canadian Petroleum Products Institute |
CSA |
Canada Shipping Act |
CSA |
Canada Standards Association |
CSA 2001 |
Canadian Shipping Act of 2001 |
CTA |
Coasting Trade Act |
CVTS |
Cooperative Vessel Traffic Services (Canada/U.S.A.) |
CSA |
Canadian Shipowners Association |
CSBC |
Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia |
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D.w.t. |
Dead Weight |
DGPS |
Differential Global Positioning System |
DND |
Department of National Defence |
DNV |
Det Norske Veritas |
DREP |
Defence Research Establishment Pacific |
DSC |
Digital Selective Calling |
DM |
Deputy Minister |
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ECAREG |
Eastern Canada Regulatory system |
EC |
Environment Canada |
ECDIS |
Electronic Chart Display and Information System |
EC |
European Community |
EEZ |
Economic Exclusive Zone |
EFAP |
Employee Family Assistance Plan |
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f.p. |
Flash Point |
FWA |
Fresh Water Allowance |
FOC |
Flag Of Convenience |
FIR |
Forest Industrial Relations board |
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GRT |
Gross Registered Tonnage |
GST |
Goods and Services Tax |
GPS |
Global Positioning System |
GMT |
Greenwich Mean Time |
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HRSD |
Human Resources Social Development (formerly HRDC) |
HRDC |
Human Resources Development Canada-formerly Labour Canada |
HSC |
High Speed Craft |
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IBC Code |
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk |
ISMA |
International Ship Managers’ Association |
ISPS |
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code |
IMO |
International Maritime Organization (formerly IMCO) |
IMCO |
International Maritime Consultative Organization (now IMO) |
ILO |
International Labour Organization |
IALA |
International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities |
IMPA |
International Marine Pilots Association |
IFSMA |
International Federation of Ship Masters Associations |
IHMA |
International Harbour Masters Association |
IAPH |
International Association of Ports and Harbours |
ITB |
Integrated Tug and Barge unit |
ISM |
International Safety Management code |
ISO |
International Standards Association |
ISRS |
International Safety Rating System |
ITF |
International Transport workers Federation |
ISF |
International Shipping Federation |
ITOS |
International Tug of Opportunity System |
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JTAC |
Joint WestCan Towboat Advisory Committee |
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kg |
Kilogram |
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Knot |
KR |
Korean Registry of Shipping |
KG |
Keel to Centre of Gravity |
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LAMP |
Lakes Action Management Plan |
LNG |
Liquefied Natural Gas |
LOF |
Lloyd's Open Form |
LOU |
Letter of Understanding |
LPG |
Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
LSSA |
Lloyd's Standard Salvage and Arbitration |
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MARSEC |
Marine Security Marine Communication and Traffic Services Marine Emergency Duties |
MED |
Marine Emergency Duties |
MM |
Master Mariner |
MOA |
Memorandum of Agreement |
MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
MOU |
Mobile Offshore Unit |
MPR |
Marine Personnel Regulations |
MSC |
Marine Safety Committee |
MSD |
Marine Sanitation Device |
MSDS |
Marine Safety Data Sheets |
MTSCP |
Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program |
MTSR |
Marine Transportation Security Regulations |
MARPOL |
Marine Pollution Convention |
MCTS |
Marine Communications and Traffic Services |
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NANS |
Navigation Aids and Navigation Safety committee |
NC 1 |
Near Coastal Voyage Class 1 |
NC 2 |
Near Coastal Voyage Class 2 |
NLS |
Noxious Liquid Substance |
NMAB |
National Marine Advisory Board |
NMIC |
National Marine Industry Council |
NOx |
Nitrogen Oxide |
NRT |
Net Registered Tonnage |
NUC |
Not Under Command |
NWPA |
Navigatable Waters Protection Act |
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OCIMF |
Oil Company International Marine Forum |
OHS |
Occupational Health and Safet |
OIM |
Offshore Installation Manager |
OJT |
On-the-Job Training |
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PACMAR |
Pacific Coast Marine Review Panel |
PEP |
Provincial Emergency Program |
PMAB |
Pacific Marine Advisory Board |
PMTC |
Pacific Marine Training Campus (defunct) see BCIT |
PMTI |
Pacific Marine Training Institute (defunct) see BCIT |
PPE |
Personal Protective Equiptment |
p.p.m |
Parts Per Million |
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Pounds per Square Inch |
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RAF |
Risk Assesment Framework |
| RCDIS |
Raster Chart Display System |
RDG |
Regional Director General |
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SART |
Search and Rescue Transponder |
| SECA |
Sulfur Emission Control Area |
| SEN |
Simulated Electronic Navigation |
| SIM |
TC examination in Simulated Electronic Navigation |
SIRE |
Ship Inspection Report(by OCIMF) |
SIRS II |
Ship Inspection Reporting System(TC) |
SMC |
Safety Managment Certificate |
SMS |
Safety Manual System |
SOLAS |
Safety Of Life At Sea Convention |
SOPEP |
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan |
| SOTO |
Supervision of Oil Transfer Operation |
STCW |
Standards on Training Certification and Watchkeeping |
| SVMO |
Small Vessel Machinery Operator (Certificate) |
| SVOP |
Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (Certificate) |
| SWL |
Safe Working Load |
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TC |
Transport Canada |
TCMS |
Transport Canada Marine Safety branch |
TLA |
Truck Loggers Association |
TP |
Transport Publication |
| TPC |
Tonnes Per Centimetre Immersion |
| TPI |
Tonnes Per Inch Immersion |
| TSB |
Transportation Safety Board |
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Ultra Large Crude Carrier |
USCG |
United States Coast Guard |
USACE |
United States Army Corps of Engineers |
UTC |
Coordinated Universal Time (also known as GMT) |
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VHF |
Very High Frequency (radio) |
VHF/DSC |
Very High Frequency Digital Selective Calling capable radio |
| VLCC |
Very Large Crude Carrier |
VTS |
Vessel Traffic Services |
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WI |
Work Instruction |
WIG |
Wing in Ground Effect |
WHMIS |
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System |
| WKM |
Watchkeeping Mate |
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