Any soft, gentle breeze.

Allocation by a seaman of a percentage of his wages.

Accord du transport Dangereux par Route (European accord for the transport of dangerous good by road)

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Any direction between the beam and the stern, more behind a vessel than in front of it. Behind a perpendicular line extending out from the middle of the boat

A pressure rating in psi for valves. W. Water, O. Oil, G. Gas

Warehouse Withdrawal for Transportation Exportation (WDT&E)Allows merchandise that has been withdrawn from a bonded warehouse at one port to be transported in bond through the U.S. to be exported from another port, without paying duty.

Amount payable by charterer for failing to load the quantity agreed in the contract of carriage.

Year of Grace Survey

International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals

See Bareboat Charter.

Value of a property at the end of the voyage in which there has been a general loss.

Able seaman.

A way of loading cargo into large barges and then in turn loading the barges into a ship.

A contractual agreement between a ship owner and a cargo owner, usually arranged by a broker, whereby a ship is chartered (hired) either for one voyage or a period of time.

United States Code of Federal Regulations

A long ton of cargo that can be stowed in less than 40 cubic feet.

An iron plate covering a hawse hole.

Automatic identification system

Failure by a debtor to meet the terms of a loan either by not paying interest due or not repaying.