Sling of various types used for lifting vehicles on to and off general cargo ship.s

Distance at sea is measured in nautical miles, which are about 6067.12 feet, 1.15 statute miles or exactly 1852 meters. Nautical miles have the unique property that a minute of latitude is equal to one nautical mile - Measurement of speed is done in knots ...

Bulk Carrier or Motorcar Carrier

Recapitulation of the terms and conditions agreed

A container frame fitted to accommodate two or more separate tanks for liquids.

The operation of taking a sounding with the hand lead (to find bottom).

(1) Said of ship's head when it moves away from wind, especially when tacking. (2) To discharge a crew and close Articles of Agreement of a merchant ship.

(1) To throw, as to heave a line ashore. (2) An upward pull on a line; to lift (3) The rise and fall of a vessel in a seaway.

Incapable of being mixed without separation phases. Water and petroleum oil are immiscible under most conditions, although they can be made miscible with the addition of an emulsifier.

A projecting aperture at the end of a tube, pipe etc. serving as an outlet for compressed air. Reduces the demand on the compressor by generating the highest thrust and volume for the lowest possible air consumption.

The highest continuous deck which runs the full length of the ship without a fall or interruption.

Permanent pip iron ballast specially shaped and placed along each side of keelson. Name is sometimes given to any iron ballast.

Ropes hung and used for assistance in ascending and descending.

A law of chemistry and physics: the rate of diffusion of one substance in another is proportional to the negative gradient of the concentration of the first substance.

Said of a lighthouse not tended.

Costs that vary directly with the level of activity within a short time. Examples include costs of moving cargo inland on trains or trucks, stevedoring in some ports, and short-term equipment leases. For business analysis, all costs are either defined as ...

Direct current. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity

A life-threatening condition where there is loss of body heat; the greatest danger for anyone in the water. As the body loses its heat, body functions slow down, and this can quickly lead to death.

A sailing ship with three to five masts, all of them square-rigged except the after mast, which is fore-and-aft rigged.

Having no sails up. In heavy weather the windage of the mast and other spars can still be enough to move the boat.