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.

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

Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.

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

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