Brackish Water Arrival Draft (BWAD)

Also known as: bwad, arrival draft, brackish water draft, brackish water arrival draught

Brackish Water Arrival Draft is the vessel's draft measured upon arrival in water that contains a mixture of fresh water and seawater. Because brackish water is less dense than normal seawater, a vessel of the same displacement will generally sit slightly deeper in the water. The actual water density therefore needs to be considered when evaluating the vessel's draft against port, berth, or load line limitations.