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  2. International Fund for Animal Welfare - Wikipedia

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    The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was founded in 1969, in initial efforts to stop the commercial hunt for seal pups on the east coast of Canada. With offices in 15 countries, and projects in more than 40, [ 4 ] IFAW is one of the largest animal welfare organisations in the world.

  3. Stowage plan for container ships - Wikipedia

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    Out of gauge cargo - Cargo which does not fit into a standard shipping container. [16] Dry hide container - Cargo containing hides or leather. Port of discharge; Cargo weight; Container size; Hatch cover clearance; Visibility; The stowage plan shows cross sections of the ship bay by bay, to indicate where all the containers should be loaded.

  4. International Code of Signals - Wikipedia

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    Meaning As single flag With numeric complements A Alfa [ˈal.fa] "I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed." Azimuth or bearing B Bravo [ˈbrɑː.voʊ] "I am taking in or discharging or carrying dangerous goods." (Originally used by the Royal Navy specifically for military explosives.) C Charlie [ˈtʃɑː.li] "Affirmative." [a] [b]

  5. International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code - Wikipedia

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    A shipping container with nuclear fuel being loaded in Serbia. It is recommended to governments for adoption or for use as the basis for national regulations and is mandatory in conjunction with the obligations of the members of the United Nations under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships ...

  6. International Ship and Port Facility Security Code - Wikipedia

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    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) states that "The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States".

  7. Wharf - Wikipedia

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    Traffic sign: Quayside or river bank ahead. Unprotected quayside or riverbank. A wharf commonly comprises a fixed platform, often on pilings.Commercial ports may have warehouses that serve as interim storage: where it is sufficient a single wharf with a single berth constructed along the land adjacent to the water is normally used; where there is a need for more capacity multiple wharves, or ...

  8. Ships husbandry - Wikipedia

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    A diver at work on hull maintenance. Ships husbandry or ship husbandry is all aspects of maintenance, cleaning, [1] and general upkeep of the hull, rigging, and equipment of a ship.

  9. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

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    The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, also known as Collision Regulations (COLREGs), are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and set out, among other things, the "rules of the road" or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea to prevent collisions between two or more vessels.