Glossary

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(1) A vessel of considerable size for deep-water navigation. (2) A sailing vessel having three or more square-rigged masts.

An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.

A charge for delaying a steamer beyond a stipulated period.

The amount of cargo a ship carries or is able to carry. See also “Full Shipload Lot” and “Full and Down.”

Is the person on board the vessel, accountable to the master, designated by the Company as responsible for the security of the ship, including implementation and maintenance of the ship security plan and…

Is a plan developed to ensure the application of measures on board the ship and designed to protect persons on board, cargo, cargo transport units, ship’s stores or the ship from the risks…

• Barge Carriers: Ships designed to carry barges; some are fitted to act as full containerships and can carry a varying number of barges and containers at the same time. At present this…

Measure time onboard ship. One bell sounds for each half hour. One bell means 12:30, two bells mean 1:00, three bells mean 1:30, and so on until 4:00 (eight bells). At 4:30 the…

A statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded for a specified voyage.