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Coating which does not dry or which partially dries. It remains soft during its life time.
International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea adopted in 1974 by IMO.
The amendments concerning the way in which the subdivision and damage stability of dry cargo ships was to be calculated.
see Stockholm Agreement.
The non-volatile matter in a paint composition, i.e. the ingredients. After drying they create the paint film.
It is a 100% solid coating. For practical purposes this may be extended to cover materials containing a small amount...
Liquids, usually volatile, used in the manufacture of paint to dissolve or disperse the binder-forming constituents...
Sound Navigation Ranging. Electronic equipment which provides the means to search and detect submerged obstructions...
Equipment used to remove the products of combustion from boiler tubs.
Paints based on unconventional binders, such as epoxies, chlorinated rubbers, vinyls etc.
A pipe which leads down to almost the bottom of a tank to enable the depth of liquid to be measured by a sounding...
Emergency source of electrical power – A source of electrical power intended to supply the emergency switchboard...
If the vessel operates in areas where SOx emissions are controlled, compliance can be achieved using low sulphur...
Separate compartments including holds and tanks.
see OFFSHORE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE INSTALLATIONS.
A device which prevents spark from the combustion in prime movers, boilers, etc. from reaching the open air.
Metal particles expelled during fusion welding that do not form a part of the weld.
Enclosed spaces above or below the bulkhead deck intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their...
Hull penetrations for installations such as echo sounder, speed log, and impressed current cathodic protection...