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Featured terms
Slop Water Cleaning
Drilling with both oil-based mud and synthetic based mud generates waste streams, often referred to as ‘slop mud’ or ‘slop water’, which are produced when an oil/synthetic/diesel-based drilling fluid becomes contaminated with water.
Aframax tanker
A tanker with deadweight of 79,999dwt, however the term Aframax is generally used for tankers in the 50,000 – 100,000dwt capacity range.
Chart room
A separate room or part of the wheelhouse where charts are stored; also used for navigation.