That geographical belt located approximately in 40 degrees south latitude in which are encountered the prevailing or stormy westerlies. … [Read more...]

A call to turn out of bunks. … [Read more...]

Straight line between two points on a Mercator projection chart. … [Read more...]

A deck, space, area, etc., in vessels where, for safety reasons, entry is only permitted for authorized crew members. … [Read more...]

An operation to retrieve persons in distress, provide for their initial medical or other needs and deliver them to a place of safety. … [Read more...]

A mark or position at which a vessel is required to report to the local VTS Station to establish its position. … [Read more...]

An appointment between vessels normally made on radio to meet in a certain area or position. … [Read more...]

The material remaining in vessel tanks, void spaces, and/or pipelines after discharge. Remaining on board quantity includes water, oil, slops, oil residue, oil/water emulsions, sludge, and sediment. … [Read more...]

The ship's certificate determining the ownership and nationality of the vessel.A duty imposed on shipowners in order to secure to their vessels the privileges of ships of the nation to which they belong. … [Read more...]

To pull a vessel off after grounding; to set afloat again … [Read more...]