Floating, caused by winds and current with a determinable direction

• DSC

• Drop back (to)

• Drifting

• Embark (to)

To increase the distance to the vessel ahead by reducing one's own speed

• DSC

• Drop back (to)

• Drifting

• Embark (to)

Digital Selective Calling (in the GMDSS system)

• DSC

• Drop back (to)

• Drifting

• Embark (to)

To go aboard a vessel

• DSC

• Drop back (to)

• Drifting

• Embark (to)

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

• EPIRB

• Escape route

• Escort

• ETA

A clearly marked way in the vessel which has to be followed in case of an

emergency

• EPIRB

• Escape route

• Escort

• ETA

Attending a vessel, to be available in case of need, e.g. ice-breaker, tug, etc..

• EPIRB

• Escape route

• Escort

• ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

• EPIRB

• Escape route

• Escort

• ETA

Estimated Time of Departure

• EPIRB

• ETD

• Escort

• ETA

A crew member of the watch going around the vessel at certain intervals

so that an outbreak of fire may be promptly detected; mandatory in

vessels carrying more than 36 passengers

• EPIRB

• ETD

• Escort

• Fire patrol