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a.b. |
Able Seaman |
ABS |
American Bureau of Shipping |
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ACV |
Air Cushion Vehicle |
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AIS |
Automated Identification System |
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ATIPACV |
Access To Information and Privacy |
ARPA |
Automatic Radar Plotting Aid |
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API |
American Petroleum Institute |
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AMVER |
Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System |
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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 |
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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 |
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CIP |
Calling In Point |
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CLC |
Canada Labour Code |
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CLC |
Canadian Labour Congress |
CLC |
International Convention of Civil Liability (for Oil Pollution) |
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CMAC |
Canadian Marine Advisory Council |
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CMC |
Council of Marine Carriers |
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CMC |
Chamber of Maritime Commerce |
| CMIA | Canadian Marine Industry Alliance |
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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 |
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CSA |
Canada Shipping Act |
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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 |
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DGPS |
Differential Global Positioning System |
DND |
Department of National Defence |
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DNV |
Det Norske Veritas |
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DREP |
Defence Research Establishment Pacific |
DSC |
Digital Selective Calling |
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DM |
Deputy Minister |
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ECAREG |
Eastern Canada Regulatory system |
EC |
Environment Canada |
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ECDIS |
Electronic Chart Display and Information System |
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EC |
European Community |
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EEZ |
Economic Exclusive Zone |
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EFAP |
Employee Family Assistance Plan |
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f.p. |
Flash Point |
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FWA |
Fresh Water Allowance |
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FOC |
Flag Of Convenience |
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FIR |
Forest Industrial Relations board |
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GRT |
Gross Registered Tonnage |
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GST |
Goods and Services Tax |
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GPS |
Global Positioning System |
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GMT |
Greenwich Mean Time |
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HRSD |
Human Resources Social Development (formerly HRDC) |
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HRDC |
Human Resources Development Canada-formerly Labour Canada |
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HSC |
High Speed Craft |
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| IBC Code | International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk |
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ISMA |
International Ship Managers’ Association |
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ISPS |
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code |
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IMO |
International Maritime Organization (formerly IMCO) |
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IMCO |
International Maritime Consultative Organization (now IMO) |
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ILO |
International Labour Organization |
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IALA |
International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities |
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IMPA |
International Marine Pilots Association |
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IFSMA |
International Federation of Ship Masters Associations |
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IHMA |
International Harbour Masters Association |
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IAPH |
International Association of Ports and Harbours |
| ITB |
Integrated Tug and Barge unit |
| ISM |
International Safety Management code |
| ISO |
International Standards Association |
| 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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kt |
Knot |
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KR |
Korean Registry of Shipping |
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KG |
Keel to Centre of Gravity |
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LAMP |
Lakes Action Management Plan |
| LNG | Liquefied Natural Gas |
| LOU | Letter of Understanding |
| LPG | Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
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| MED | Marine Emergency Duties |
| MM | Master Mariner |
| MOA | Memorandum of Agreement |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MOU | Mobile Offshore Unit |
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MSC |
Marine Safety Committee |
| MSD | Marine Sanitation Device |
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MARPOL |
Marine Pollution Convention |
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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 |
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NRT |
Net Registered Tonnage |
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PACMAR |
Pacific Coast Marine Review Panel |
| PMAB | Pacific Marine Advisory Board |
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PMTC |
Pacific Marine Training Campus (defunct) see BCIT |
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PMTI |
Pacific Marine Training Institute (defunct) see BCIT |
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p.p.m |
Parts Per Million |
| p.s.i | Pounds per Square Inch |
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| RCDIS | Raster Chart Display System |
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RDG |
Regional Director General |
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| SECA | Sulfur Emission Control Area |
| SEN | Simulated Electronic Navigation |
| SIM | TC examination in Simulated Electronic Navigation |
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SOLAS |
Safety Of Life At Sea Convention |
| SOTO | Supervision of Oil Transfer Operation |
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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 |
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TCMS |
Transport Canada Marine Safety branch |
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TP |
Transport Publication |
| TPC | Tonnes Per Centimetre Immersion |
| TPI | Tonnes Per Inch Immersion |
| TSB | Transportation Safety Board |
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| ULCC | Ultra Large Crude Carrier |
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USCG |
United States Coast Guard |
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USACE |
United States Army Corps of Engineers |
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UTC |
Coordinated Universal Time (also known as GMT) |
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VHF |
Very High Frequency (radio) |
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VHF/DSC |
Very High Frequency Digital Selective Calling capable radio |
| VLCC | Very Large Crude Carrier |
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VTS |
Vessel Traffic Services |
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W |
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WIG |
Wing in Ground Effect |
| WKM | Watchkeeping Mate |
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