Vessel Response Plan. A plan required by the United States for all vessels transporting petroleum within U.S. waters. This VRP must ensure that an owner has under contract or other means response equipment available to handle a maximum probable release of cargo into the environment in the areas where that companies vessels operate. It also requires a formal plan of notification and a list of the responsible individuals within that company who can be contacted to direct the clean-up efforts should an incident occur. This plan must be submitted and formally approved by the USCG in Washington D.C.
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AFT
Back of the vessel.
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ASTERN
A backward movement of a vessel
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ATHWARTSHIP
Across the ship, at right angles to the fore-and-aft centerline
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SAFETY CONTROL
Device to stop unit, equipment or system if unsafe pressure and/or temperatures and/or dangerous conditions are reached.
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BULK CARGO
Cargo such as oil, coal, ore, woodchips, etc. not shipped in bags or containers
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UPBOUND
A vessel traveling upstream.
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BEAM
The width of a ship. Also called breadth.
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BREADTH
The width of a ship.
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TRAMP FREIGHTER
A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.
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AFFREIGHTMENT
A hiring of a vessel
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