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NAABSA Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground
NATIONAL ARGO BUREAU a private organization having representatives throughout the main harbors in the U.S. it is empowered to inspect cargoes of a hazardous nature and issue certificates which are automatically approved by the coast Guard.
NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU a private organization having representatives throughout the main harbors in the U.S. it is empowered to inspect cargoes of a hazardous nature and issue certificates which are automatically approved by the coast Guard.
NATIONAL FLAG The flag carried by a ship to show her nationality.
NAUTICAL MILE One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet.
NAVIGATION The art and science of conducting a ship safely from one point to another
NAVIGATION RULES the regulations governing the movement of vessels in relation to each other, generally called steering and sailing rules.
NAVTEX navigational and meteorological warning broadcast service
NCB National Cargo Bureau
NCOB no cargo on board
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NDT non-destructive testing
NECSA Navigational Electronic Chart System Association
NEOBULK Shipments consisting entirely of units of a single commodity, such as cars, lumber, or scrap metal.
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
NET CAPACITY the number of tons of cargo which a vessel can carry when loaded in salt water to her summer freeboard marks. Also called cargo carrying capacity, cargo Deadweight, useful deadweight.
NET TONNAGE Equals gross tonnage minus deductions for space occupied by crew accommodations, machinery, navigation equipment and bunkers. It represents space available for cargo (and passengers). Canal tolls are based on net (registered) tonnage.
NFTZ non free trade zone
NI The Nautical Institute
NIHQ Nautical Institute Headquarters, London
NK (NKK) Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (classification society)
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NM Nautical Mile. One minute of latitude; approximately 6,076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5,280 feet
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
NNR national nature reserve
NOAA National Marine and Atmospheric Administration
NON-CONFERENCE LINE a Shipping line which Operates on a route served by a liner Conference but which is Not a member of that conference.
NONCONTIGUOUS domestic Shipping routes serving Alaska and non-continental U.S. States and territories.
NON-REVERSIBLE (Detention). If loading completed sooner than expected, then saved days will not be added to discharge time allowed.
NOR Notice of Readiness
NORSKE VERITAS Norwegian classification society.
NRT Net registered tons. This tonnage is frequently shown on ship registration papers; it represents the volumetric area available for cargo at 100 cubic feet = 1 ton. It often is used by port and canal authorities as a basis for charges.
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NT net tonnage
NUMAST National Union of Mrine, Aviation & Shipping Transport Officers
Nun a kind of navigational buoy
NVO non-vessel-operating common carrier, a ships agent, conducts business for the ship but Does Not operate the vessel.
NYPE New York Produce Exchange
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