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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BULK CARGO
Cargo such as oil, coal, ore, woodchips, etc. not shipped in bags or containers
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TRAMP FREIGHTER
A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.
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CAPACITY PLAN
A plan outlining the spaces available for fuel, cargo, ballast, fresh water, etc, with guides on weight and volume for spaces at various drafts and displacements
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COMBI
Vessel designed for a combination of passengers, and different types of cargo.
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DERRICK
A device for hoisting and lowering heavy weights, cargo, stores, etc
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DUNNAGE
Cushioning material placed among cargo to prevent their motion
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GENERAL CARGO
Non-bulk cargo. The cargo may be of various kinds
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FARDAGE
A wood placed in bottom of ship to keep cargo dry
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CARGO HANDLING
The act of loading and discharging a cargo ship.
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BULKER
A merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo in its cargo holds.
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