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A/B (ABLE-BODIED SEAMAN)

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A member of the deck crew who can perform all the duties of an experienced seaman

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AFT

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Near or towards the stern of the vessel

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MIDSHIP

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Middle portion of the vessel

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ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

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Document containing all important info regarding terms of agreement between the master and the crew

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ASTERN

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The vessel moving backwards

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AUTOPILOT

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An Instrument that automatically controls a vessels steering gear to help her follow a pre determined track through the water

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BAGGED CARGO

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Various cargo packed in sacks or bags

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BALLAST

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Heavy substances loaded onto a vessel to improve stability, usually sea water

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BEAM

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Width of a ship

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BOATSWAIN (BOSUN)

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Highest ranked rating on the ship who’s in charge of all deck hands

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BOILERS

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Steam generating units used to generate steam for propulsion and for heating

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BOW THRUSTERS

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Propellors in the bow to aid in the manoeuvring

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BREAKBULK VESSEL

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General cargo ship that carries cargo mostly on pallets, resulting in labour-intensive labour-intensive loading and unloading

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BREAKBULK CARGO

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Goods carried in the cargo hold rather than containers

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BULK CARGO

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Cargo shipped in lose condition

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BULK CARRIER

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Ships specifically designed to transport largo amount of bulk cargo

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BULKHEAD

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A vertical partition separating different compartments

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BUNKERS

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Fuel consumed by the engines of a ship

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BUOY

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A floating object marking the navigable limits of channels, sunken dangers, isolated rocks, etc

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CARGO HANDLING

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The act of loading and discharging a cargo ship

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CARGO PLAN

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A plan of all the cargo loaded on a cargo ship

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CARRIERS

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Owners or operators of vessels providing transportation to shippers

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CHANDLER

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A person who deals in the selling of provisions, dried stores, etc

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CHEMICAL TANKER

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Ship designed to transport chemicals

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CHIEF MATE

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Second in command

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COMPLEMENT

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Number of officers and crew employed upon a vessel for its safe navigation and operation

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CONSIGNEE

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The person who cargo is consigned

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CONSIGNOR

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The person named in the bill of lading as the one whome has sent the cargo

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CONTAINER

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A steel box used for the carriage of goods

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CONTAINER SHIP

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A ship designed to handle containerised cargo

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DEADWEIGHT

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The number of tonnes of cargo, stores and bunkers that the ship can transport

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DECKHAND

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Seaman who works on the deck of a ship who assists the officers during navigation and manoeuvring

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DECK OFFICER

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Someone who assists the master with navigation at sea and supervises the handling of cargo when in port

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DECK HOUSE

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Small superstructure on the top deck of a vessel which contains the helm and other navigational instruments

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DEEP SEA TRADES

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Traffic routes of cargo and passenger vessels

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DOUBLE BOTTOM

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Term for all watertight spaces contained between the outside bottom plating, the tank top and the margin plate

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DRAFT

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Depth of a ship in water

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DRY CARGO

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Cargo that’s not liquid

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DRY CARGO SHIP

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Vessel that carries dry cargo

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DRY DOCK

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Enclosed basin into which a ship is taken for underwater cleaning and repairs

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ETA

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Estimated time of arrival

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ETD

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Estimated time of departure

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EVEN KEEL

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When the draft of a ship fore and aft are the same

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FORECASTLE

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The raised part of the forward end of a ships hull, mostly used for storage

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GANGWAY

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A narrow platform used as a passage by persons entering or leaving a vessel

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GAS TANKER

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Specially designed vessels for the transport of liquified gases

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GENERAL CARGO

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Goods carried in holds rather than containers

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GROSS TONNAGE (GT)

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The volume of a vessels enclosed spaces

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NET TONNAGE (NT)

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The volume of a vessels enclosed spaces and its holds

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GROSS REGISTERED TONS

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A measurement of the internal volume of a ship with certain spaces excluded

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HARBOUR MASTER

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A person who has the experience of a certified master mariner and has good knowledge of the characteristics of the port and its whole area

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HATCH

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An opening, generally rectangular, in a ship’s deck providing access to the compartment below

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HAZARDOUS CARGO

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Cargo of a dangerous nature

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HELM

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A tiller or wheel generally on the bridge or wheelhouse of a ship to turn the rudder during manoeuvring and navigation

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HELMSMAN

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An able-bodied seaman entrusted with the steering of a vessel

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HOLD

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The large compartments below the main deck for storing general cargo

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HULL

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Shell or body of the ship

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IMDG

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International Maritime Dangerous Goods

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IMO

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International Maritime Organisation

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ITINERARY

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Route/Schedule

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JACKUP

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A deck with legs that can be jacked up or down

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KEEL

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The bottom-most structural member around which the hull of a ship is built

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KNOT

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Unit of speed in navigation, which is the rate of one nautical mile per hour

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LAID-UP

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Ship not in service

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LIFEBOAT

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A specially constructed boat, which can withstand heavy, rough seas

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LINER

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A cargo or passenger vessel

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LNG

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Liquified Natural Gas

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LOAD LINE

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The line on a vessel indicating the maximum depth to which a vessel can sink when loaded with cargo

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LOOKOUT

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A member of crew stationed on the forecastle or bridge to watch out for any dangerous objects or other vessels approaching

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LPG

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Liquified Petroleum Gas

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MAIN DECK

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The main continuous deck running from fore to aft

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MASTHEAD LIGHT

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A white light positioned over the fore and aft centreline of the vessel

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MOORING LINE

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A cable or line used to tie up a ship

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OIL TANKER

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A ship designed to carry oil in bulk

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PALLET

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A flat tray made of wood or steel, oil which goods can be stacked

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PANAMAX

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A vessel designed to fit through the Panama Canal

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PASSENGER SHIP

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A ship with accommodation to carry motor than 12 passengers

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PILOT

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A person who is qualified to assist the master of a ship to navigate when entering or leaving port

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PORT-SIDE

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The left hand side of a ship when facing forward

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PRODUCTS TANKER

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A tanker designed to carry refined petroleum products in bulk

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PROPANE CARRIER

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A ship designed to carry propane in bulk

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PURSER

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Ships officer who oversees accounts

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QUATERS

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Accommodation on a ship

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REEFER

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Refrigerator Ship

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RO/RO SHIP

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Freight ship or ferry with facilities for vehicles to drive on and off ramps

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SEA TRIALS

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A series of trials conducted by ship builders to test the sea worthiness of a new vessel

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SEA WORTHINESS

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The condition of a ship

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SELF-GEARED SHIP

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A ship with its own gear, or cranes for loading and discharging of cargo

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SEMISUBMERSIBLE

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A ship able to submerge part of itself

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SHIPS ARTICLES

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A written agreement between the master of a ship and the crew concerning their employment

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SHIP’S STABILITY

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Seaworthiness of a ship regarding the centrifugal force which enables her to remain upright

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SISTER SHIPS

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Ships built on the same design

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SOLAS

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Safety of Life at Sea Convention

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STARBOARD

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Right hand side of a ship when facing forward

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STERN

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The rear of a ship

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STERNWAY

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Reverse movement of a vessel

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STOWAGE

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The placing of goods in a ship in such a way as to ensure the safety and stability of a ship

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TANKER

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A bulk carrier designed to carry liquid cargo

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TERMINAL

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The business unit ion ports where cargo is handles or where passengers board from on passenger vessels

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TEU

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Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (Containers)

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TONNAGE

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A quantity of cargo, normally expressed as a number of tons

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TRIM

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Relationship between a ships draughts fore and aft

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TUG

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A small vessel designed to tow or push large ships

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WATCH

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The day at sea is divided into six four-hour periods. On duty for four hours then off duty for eight.

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