Part of the Cospas-Sarsat system that accepts alert messages from the local user terminal(s) and other mission control centres to distribute to the appropriate rescue coordination centres or other search and rescue points of contact. … [Read more...]
Note of Protest
An NOP is where the Master of a Ship makes a declaration of ‘Protest’ under oath before a Notary Public, Magistrate or British Consul. The declaration often affects cargo damaged or suspected of having damage due to a ‘peril of the sea’. The main use of Protest in the UK is to support a cargo owner’s claim against his underwriters. The Note of Protest is admissible as evidence before legal tribunals in many countries, but not in the UK unless both parties agree. Masters should note Protest as soon after arrival in port and before ‘breaking bulk’. The master may extend ‘Protest’ once the … [Read more...]
Noxious liquid substance
any substance referred to in Appendix II of Annex II of MARPOL. Or, provisionally, assessed under the provisions of Regulation 3(4) as falling into Category A, B, C or D. … [Read more...]
NLS Certificate
an international Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk, which certifies compliance with Annex II, MARPOL. … [Read more...]
Notice to Mariners (NM)
A method used by hydrographic offices for routine distribution of official nautical chart and publication update information. Notices to Mariners may also be used by port authorities to distribute pertinent local navigation and safety information to ships. … [Read more...]
Navtex
A medium frequency direct printing service for broadcasting marine weather forecasts, navigational warning, SAR alerts and other warnings and urgent information to ships in coastal waters under the WWNWS (World-Wide Navigational Warning Service). … [Read more...]
Navarea
The oceans of the world are divided into 16 areas (NAVAREA I - XVI) for the dissemination of long-range navigational and meteorological warnings under the WWNWS (World-Wide Navigational Warning Service). … [Read more...]
Non Volatile petroleum
Petroleum having a flash point of 60ºC or above, as determined by the closed cup method of test. … [Read more...]
Naked lights
Open flames or fires, lighted cigarettes, cigars, pipes or similar smoking materials, any other unconfined sources of ignition, electrical and other equipment liable to cause sparking while in use, unprotected light bulbs or any surface with a temperature that is equal to or higher than the minimum ignition temperature of the products handled in the operation. … [Read more...]