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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
Second in command
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COMPLEMENT
Number of officers and crew employed upon a vessel for its safe navigation and operation
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CONSIGNEE
The person who cargo is consigned
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CONSIGNOR
The person named in the bill of lading as the one whome has sent the cargo
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CONTAINER
A steel box used for the carriage of goods
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CONTAINER SHIP
A ship designed to handle containerised cargo
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DEADWEIGHT
The number of tonnes of cargo, stores and bunkers that the ship can transport
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DECKHAND
Seaman who works on the deck of a ship who assists the officers during navigation and manoeuvring
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DECK OFFICER
Someone who assists the master with navigation at sea and supervises the handling of cargo when in port
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DECK HOUSE
Small superstructure on the top deck of a vessel which contains the helm and other navigational instruments
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DEEP SEA TRADES
Traffic routes of cargo and passenger vessels
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DOUBLE BOTTOM
Term for all watertight spaces contained between the outside bottom plating, the tank top and the margin plate
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DRAFT
Depth of a ship in water
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DRY CARGO
Cargo that's not liquid
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DRY CARGO SHIP
Vessel that carries dry cargo
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DRY DOCK
Enclosed basin into which a ship is taken for underwater cleaning and repairs
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ETA
Estimated time of arrival
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ETD
Estimated time of departure
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EVEN KEEL
When the draft of a ship fore and aft are the same
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FORECASTLE
The raised part of the forward end of a ships hull, mostly used for storage
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GANGWAY
A narrow platform used as a passage by persons entering or leaving a vessel
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GAS TANKER
Specially designed vessels for the transport of liquified gases
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GENERAL CARGO
Goods carried in holds rather than containers
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GROSS TONNAGE (GT)
The volume of a vessels enclosed spaces
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NET TONNAGE (NT)
The volume of a vessels enclosed spaces and its holds
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GROSS REGISTERED TONS
A measurement of the internal volume of a ship with certain spaces excluded
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HARBOUR MASTER
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
An opening, generally rectangular, in a ship's deck providing access to the compartment below
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HAZARDOUS CARGO
Cargo of a dangerous nature
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HELM
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
An able-bodied seaman entrusted with the steering of a vessel
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HOLD
The large compartments below the main deck for storing general cargo
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HULL
Shell or body of the ship
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IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods
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IMO
International Maritime Organisation
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ITINERARY
Route/Schedule
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JACKUP
A deck with legs that can be jacked up or down
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KEEL
The bottom-most structural member around which the hull of a ship is built
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KNOT
Unit of speed in navigation, which is the rate of one nautical mile per hour
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LAID-UP
Ship not in service
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LIFEBOAT
A specially constructed boat, which can withstand heavy, rough seas
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LINER
A cargo or passenger vessel
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LNG
Liquified Natural Gas
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LOAD LINE
The line on a vessel indicating the maximum depth to which a vessel can sink when loaded with cargo
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LOOKOUT
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
Liquified Petroleum Gas
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MAIN DECK
The main continuous deck running from fore to aft
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MASTHEAD LIGHT
A white light positioned over the fore and aft centreline of the vessel
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MOORING LINE
A cable or line used to tie up a ship
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OIL TANKER
A ship designed to carry oil in bulk
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PALLET
A flat tray made of wood or steel, oil which goods can be stacked
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PANAMAX
A vessel designed to fit through the Panama Canal
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PASSENGER SHIP
A ship with accommodation to carry motor than 12 passengers
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PILOT
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
The left hand side of a ship when facing forward
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PRODUCTS TANKER
A tanker designed to carry refined petroleum products in bulk
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PROPANE CARRIER
A ship designed to carry propane in bulk
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PURSER
Ships officer who oversees accounts
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QUATERS
Accommodation on a ship
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REEFER
Refrigerator Ship
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RO/RO SHIP
Freight ship or ferry with facilities for vehicles to drive on and off ramps
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SEA TRIALS
A series of trials conducted by ship builders to test the sea worthiness of a new vessel
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SEA WORTHINESS
The condition of a ship
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SELF-GEARED SHIP
A ship with its own gear, or cranes for loading and discharging of cargo
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SEMISUBMERSIBLE
A ship able to submerge part of itself
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SHIPS ARTICLES
A written agreement between the master of a ship and the crew concerning their employment
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SHIP'S STABILITY
Seaworthiness of a ship regarding the centrifugal force which enables her to remain upright
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SISTER SHIPS
Ships built on the same design
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SOLAS
Safety of Life at Sea Convention
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STARBOARD
Right hand side of a ship when facing forward
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STERN
The rear of a ship
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STERNWAY
Reverse movement of a vessel
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STOWAGE
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
A bulk carrier designed to carry liquid cargo
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TERMINAL
The business unit ion ports where cargo is handles or where passengers board from on passenger vessels
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TEU
Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (Containers)
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TONNAGE
A quantity of cargo, normally expressed as a number of tons
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TRIM
Relationship between a ships draughts fore and aft
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TUG
A small vessel designed to tow or push large ships
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WATCH
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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