Maritime Abbreviation

IACSAbbr

International Association of Classification Societies

Related maritime terms

Hawser— A heavy-duty rope or wire cable used for towing or for securing a vessel at a berth. Heel— The transverse inclination of a vessel to one side. Hold— An enclosed cargo compartment below the main deck. Hull— The watertight shell and structural framework of a vessel. IMDGAbbr— International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code — the IMO regulations governing safe carriage … IMOAbbr— International Maritime Organization — the UN agency responsible for the safety and environ… Intermodal— A freight system in which goods travel in the same unit load across sea, rail, and road wi… ITFAbbr— International Transport Workers' Federation

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