| A |
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Alfa - A = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . - )
Burgee flag= White at hoist, blue at the fly.When hoisted singly from a ship it means Undergoing speed trial (Kerchove). |
| A.I.D. |
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Agency for International Development. |
| A.M.C. |
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American Maritime Cases |
| A/ |
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Account |
| A/E |
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1.Auxiliary Engine
2.Accept/Except Around
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| A/F |
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All Fast |
| A/H |
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Anchor Handling |
| aa |
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Vessels are fitted with diesel engines unless indicated by the following abbreviations:
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| AA |
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1.Always Afloat.In some port the ship runs aground when approaching, or at berth. Usually linked to SB.
Advanced Analysis group. Abbreviations used by ABS
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| AAAA |
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Always Accessible Always Afloat
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| AAC |
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Alaska Administrative Code |
| AAOSA |
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Always Afloat or Safe Aground. Condition for a vessel whilst in port
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| AAP |
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Affirmative Action Plan.
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| AAPA |
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American Association of Port Authorities. |
| AAR |
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Against All Risks
Association of American Railroads |
| AARA |
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Amsterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam Area |
| AAS |
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Annual Automation control Survey.
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| AASO |
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Association of American Shipowners |
| AB (Aktiebolag) |
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In Sweden this is a stock company that can be either publicly traded or privately held. In Finland, an AB company is privately held only.
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| AB SUM A |
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Summary Report of Class Surveys. |
| AB SUM B |
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Summary Report of Statutory Surveys |
| AB SUM C1 |
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Outstanding Recommendations. |
| AB SUM C2 |
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Outstanding Deficiencies Statutory Surveys. |
| Abaft |
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Aft of something or towards the stern of a ship.
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| Abandon ship |
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Get away from a ship when there is a danger of ship sinking.
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| ABC |
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Activity-Based Costing |
| ABCU |
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Automated Bridge Control system for Unattended engine room |
| Abeam |
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On the side of a ship which is perpendicular to the ships fore and aft line
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| ABI |
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AUTOMATED BROKER INTERFACE |
| Able Seaman |
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A senior and experienced seaman in deck department who assists the officer on watch, steers the ship and keeps gangway watch; one grade higher than the beginning grade of ordinary seaman; AB for short; AB was used apparently instead of AS to avoid confusion with OS which stands for ordinary seaman.
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