Hitchment B/L: B/L covering parts of a shipment which are loaded at more than one location. Hitchment B/L usually consists of two parts, hitchment and hitchment memo. The hitchment portion usually covers the majority of a divided shipment and carries the ...

Global Navigation Satellite System

Anemometer which measures wind speed by measuring the degree of cooling of a metal film heated by an electric current. A type of cooling-power anemometer.

A measure, proposed by Angstrom, of the precipitation effectiveness of a region.

The transducer of any hygrometer, i.e. that part of a hygrometer that quantitatively "senses" atmospheric water vapor.

See hurricane beacon.

Referring to cargo being put, or laden, onto a means of conveyance.

A call used in hailing a vessel or boat (hey!).

In or towards the middle of a ship in regard to length or breadth (center of).

To make watertight. Said of hatches and cargo (tie up or secure).

Landing Craft

Period Charter

The right-hand side of a ship when facing the front or forward end. The starboard side of a ship during darkness is indicated by a green light.

Is the absolute atmospheric pressure existing at any given point in the atmosphere. It is the weight of a unit column of gas directly above the point of measurement. It varies with altitude, moisture and weather conditions.

Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.

Reservation of a country's coastal (domestic) shipping for its own flag vessels.

Said of a vessel when not at anchor, nor made fast to the shore, or aground.

The four principal points of the compass North, East, South and West.

Marine PollutionUsually known as MARPOL 73/78, this is a set of regulation aimed at preventing pollution by oil, chemicals, noxious substances, garbage and sewage water.

Conclusion of shipbrokers negotiations to charter a ship - an agreement