NAFO - The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) is a regional fisheries body that incorporates scientific advice and management. 16 countries plus EU (European Union) signed the NAFO Convention that applies to most fishery resources of the Northwest Atlantic.
Category: - Maritime - Acronym

National Search and Rescue Secretariat - The National Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSS) acts as a liaison for Search and Rescue (SAR) agencies and all partners involved in Canadian search and rescue.
Category: - SAR

Nautical Mile - 6,076 feet (a land mile is 5,280 feet); Approximately one and one-seventh statute miles
Category: - Maritime

Navigating Bridge - A deck from which the ship is navigated.
Category: - Maritime

Navigator - Both the Hercules and the Buffalo have a Navigator on the crew. The Nav is responsible for navigation, communications and also functions as the winch operator on the Buffalo when the SAR Techs parachute.
Category: - SAR

NAVTEX - Telegraphy system for transmission of maritime safety information, navigation and meteorological warnings and urgent information to ships. "NAVTEX"
Category: - Maritime - Acronym

NCE - The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program fosters powerful partnerships between university, government and industry. Networks of Centres of Excellence funded by the program are designed to develop Canada's economy and improve the quality of life of Canadians.
Category: - Acronym

Net Capacity - The number of tons of cargo which a vessel can carry when loaded in salt water to her summer freeboard marks. Also called cargo carrying capacity, cargo deadweight, useful deadweight.
Category: - Maritime

Net Registered Tons - This tonnage is frequently shown on ship registration papers; it represents the volumetric area available for cargo at 100 cubic feet = 1 ton. Equals gross tonnage minus deductions for space occupied by crew accommodations, machinery, navigation equipment and bunkers. It represents space available for cargo (and passengers) It often is used by port and canal authorities as a basis for charges.
Category: - Maritime

Net Tonnage - A figure obtained by making deduction from the gross tonnage for space not available for carrying cargo.
Category: - Maritime - Acronym