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The Maritime Glossary. Letter D +++ Popular Articles: 'Diversification', 'Deck Crew', 'Dock'

DRET

DRET is a shortcut for --->'Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism'.

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DRF

DRF is a shortcut for --->'Disaster Recovery Facility (AMSA)'.

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DRI

English: DRI
German: DRI is a shortcut for --->'Direct Reduced Iron'.

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Dropping the Anchor

Deutsch: Den Anker werfen im maritimen Kontext / Español: Echar el ancla en el contexto marítimo / Português: Lançar a âncora no contexto marítimo / Français: Jeter l'ancre dans le contexte Maritime / Italiano: Gettare l'ancora nel contesto marittimo

Dropping the Anchor in the maritime context refers to the act of deploying a Ship’s anchor into the seabed to secure the Vessel in a fixed Position. This is a critical manoeuvre in Navigation, often performed to maintain stability during stops in open water, near ports, or in emergencies where the vessel needs to halt immediately.

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DRP

English: DRP
German: DRP is a shortcut for --->'Disaster Recovery Plan'.

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Dry Bulk Cargo

Deutsch: Trockenmassengut / Español: Carga a granel seca en el contexto marítimo / Português: Carga a granel seca no contexto marítimo / Français: Cargaison en vrac sèche dans le contexte Maritime / Italiano: Carico secco alla rinfusa nel contesto marittimo

Dry Bulk Cargo refers to unpackaged solid goods transported in large quantities by bulk carriers in the maritime industry. These goods are typically loaded directly into the Ship’s hold and include commodities like coal, grain, iron ore, cement, and fertilisers.

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DSC

English: DSC
DSC is a shortcut for

  • 'Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers'.
  • 'Digital Selective Calling'.
  • 'Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Craft'.

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DSEWPC

DSEWPC is a shortcut for --->'Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities'.

Durability

Deutsch: Haltbarkeit / Español: durabilidad / Português: durabilidade / Français: durabilité / Italiano: durata

In the maritime context, durability refers to the ability of materials, structures, and equipment used in maritime environments to withstand harsh conditions over Time without significant deterioration. This includes Resistance to factors such as saltwater corrosion, extreme temperatures, pressure, mechanical stress, and UV radiation, all of which are common challenges faced at sea.

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Duration

Deutsch: Dauer / Español: Duración / Português: Duração / Français: Durée / Italian: Durata

Duration in the maritime context refers to the length of Time a specific maritime activity, operation, or voyage takes from start to finish. This can apply to various aspects such as the time taken for a sea journey, the duration of cargo loading and unloading, or the period a ship spends at a port.

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