Lexicon
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| n.E. |
not East of |
| n.N. |
not North of |
| n.S. |
not South of |
| n.W. |
not West of |
| NAABSA |
Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground |
| NAVIGATION |
The art and science of conducting a ship safely from one point to another |
| NCB |
National Cargo Bureau |
| NCS |
Norwegian Continental Shelf |
| NESTING |
Implies that cargo is presented stacked in the contour of similarly shaped cargo, it may be likened to a stack of plates. This is particularly relevant in the presentation of tankage strakes for transport |
| NIS |
Norwegian International Shipsregister |
| NK |
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai |
| NM |
Nautical Mile. One minute of latitude; approximately 6,076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5,280 feet |
| NMD |
Norwegian Maritime Directorate |
| NOKUS - Company |
Norsk Kontrollert Utenlandsk Selskap i Lavskatteland |
| NON-REVERSIBLE |
(Detention). If loading completed sooner than expected, then saved days will not be added to discharge time allowed |
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