Bunker adjustment factor

The rear of a ship.

An act beyond human control, such as lightning, flood or earthquake. – An unpredictable situation which is beyond the power of man. A natural event, not preventable by any human power, such as flood, storms, or lighting usually quoted as “force majeure” ...

Seaman's call to attract attention.

Moves anchors and tow drilling vessels, lighters and similar.

Placing a port on a vessel's itinerary because the volume of cargo offered at that port justifies the cost of routing the vessel.

The title of a commander of a fleet or a subdivision of it.

An instrument for measuring electrical current in amperes.

A term from Latin meaning, "according to value."

A letter of credit that contains a limited engagement clause which states that the issuing bank promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of the required documents at its counters or the counters of the named bank.

A pallet so designed that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from two sides only.

Compartment in the stern of a vessel used for storage; a storage space below the deck in the cockpit.

The outboard hulls of a trimaran.

(Delivered At Frontier) (...Named Place):A Term of Sale which means the sellers fulfill their obligation to deliver when the goods have been made available, cleared for export, at the named point and placed at the frontier, but before the customs Terms of ...

In a sailing ship carrying multiple masts, the mast set closest to the stern.

The captain of the ship.

That part of the ocean lying below 300 fathoms from the surface.

A hole in a tank, boiler or compartment on a ship, designed to allow the passage of a man for examination, cleaning, and repairs.

A colorless gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen used in refrigeration and in making of fertilizers and explosives. Found in some ambient air conditions.

Negligence or fraud on the part of the Master or crew resulting in a loss to the owners.