The internal capacity of a vessel measured in units of 100 cubic feet. … [Read more...]

a solid wave of water coming aboard a ship rolling 30 degrees and taking green seas aboard, — called also green water … [Read more...]

A wooden lattice-work covering a hatch or the bottom boards of a boat; similarly designed gratings of metal are frequently found on shipboard. … [Read more...]

Global maritime distress and safety systemA global communications service based upon automated systems, both satellitebased and terrestrial, to provide distress alerting and promulgation of maritime safety information for mariners. … [Read more...]

To keep out of the way of another vessel. … [Read more...]

A drum of a windlass for heaving in line. … [Read more...]

A sound signal of seven short blasts and one prolonged blast given with the vessel´s sound system … [Read more...]

A general contribution of money paid by all parties concerned in a marine adventure in direct proportion to their several interests when a voluntary or deliberate sacrifice has been made of one or more of the party’s goods in time of peril with a view to saving the remainder of the property.If the shipowner intentionally and reasonably incurs extraordinary expenditure (such as for salvage services) so the ship and the cargo on board are saved, the cargo owners are required to contribute to the expenses of the shipowner. An "Average Adjuster" will calculate the amounts of … [Read more...]

A drawing of a ship which lists all necessary statistics and operating information such as LOA, SDWT, cargo, water, fuel capacity, etc. The deadweight scale is also contained on this important chart which is usually posted outside the ship’s office or mate’s cabin. … [Read more...]

A certificate issued by a chemist after sampling the air in a tanker's cargo tanks after the cargo has been pumped out. It is endorsed with one of the following notations:(1) Safe for men,(2) Not safe for fire,(3) Safe for men and fire,(4) Not safe. … [Read more...]