A wind or force less than one knot (knot: 1 nautical mile per hour). … [Read more...]

The letters assigned to the ship's radio (station). … [Read more...]

(1) Chain connecting a vessel to the anchor(s).(2) Wire or rope primarily used for mooring a ship.(3) (Measurement) one hundred fathoms or one-tenth of a nautical mile. … [Read more...]

A satellite system designed to detect distress beacons transmitting on the frequency 406 MHz. … [Read more...]

The owner of a ship or any organisation or person, such as a third party ship manager or charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner of the ship and who on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all duties and responsibilities imposed by the ISM Code. … [Read more...]

The maritime name for a shore-based station linking satellite communication with terrestrial communication networks. … [Read more...]

A diffuse discharge from a single sharp conductor (less than 5 mm in diameter) that slowly releases some of the available energy. Generally, corona is incapable if igniting a gas like propane or vapours like that given-off by gasoline. Corona may ignite vapours like hydrogen or acetylene, which require much lower energies for ignition. … [Read more...]

Combustible (also referred to as ‘Flammable’) is a substance capable of being ignited and of burning. … [Read more...]

A ship which is designed to carry either petroleum cargoes or dry bulk cargoes. … [Read more...]