A short-sea vessel which transfers cargo between a central "hub" port and smaller "spoke" ports.

The ratio of the existing amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount that could exist at that temperature. Usually expressed in percent.

Stock in companies whose profits move in a cyclical manner, normally in phase with the economy. .

Decision support system

European Vessel2. European currency

A raft used in case of emergencies, such as sinking or fire.

The maximum distance, usually horizontally, at which a given object or light source is just visible under particular conditions of transmittance and background luminance.

A metallic element of atomic weight 200.6 1, unique (for metals) in that it remains liquid under all but very extreme temperatures.

A soft, cylindrical fabric bag for clothes and personal possessions

Taxation which is levied in an indirect way rather than being charged directly on an individual's.

Starboard Inboard

(GAYE)The description used for schemes where a donation to your chosen charities is automatically deducted.

The process of the absorption of heat from one location and its transfer to another for rejection or recuperation.

Competent Harbour Authority

Machines cooled by water circulated through jackets surrounding the cylinders or casings.

Assault upon a seaman, by Master, while at sea.

A galvanic cell resulting from inhomogeneities between areas on a metal surface in an electrolyte. The inhomogeneities may be of physical or chemical nature in either the metal or its environment.

Gallons per minute

Weight of the goods alone without any immediate wrappings, e.g., the weight of the contents of a tin can without the weight of the can.

A type of long term bond (loan), taken out by a company, which it agrees to repay at a specified.