When ballast tanks are not connected with the cargo system they are referred to as SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS.īAREBOAT CHARTER - Vessel contract where charterers take over all responsibility for the operation of the vessel and expenses for a certain period of time, and appoints his own master and crew and pays all running expenses.īARGE - Flat-bottomed boat for carrying cargo on protected waterways, usually without engines or crew accommodations. Tankers admit ballast water into the cargo tanks to submerge the vessel to a proper trim. Modern ships use seawater loaded in ballast tanks placed at the bottom of the ship, or in some cases on the sides called wing tanks. In the days of sail rocks and sand were used. Also referred to as breakbulk.īALLAST - Heavy substances loaded by a vessel to improve stability, trim, sea-keeping and to increase the immersion at the propeller. A freight adjustment factor reflecting the current cost of bunkers.īAGGED CARGO - Various kinds of commodities usually packed in sacks or in bags, such as sugar, cement, milk powder, onion, grain, flour, etc. | A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W|X|Y|Z|īAF - Bunker adjustment factor. When a vessel moves backwards it is said to move astern opposite to ahead.ĪUTOMATIC PILOT - An instrument that controls automatically a vessel's steering gear to enable her to follow a pre-determined track through the water.

Also known as ship's or shipping articles.ĪSABOSA - Association of Ships' Agents & Brokers.ĪSTERN - Behind, or a backward direction in the line of a vessel's fore and aft line. Also ANCHOR HANDLING TUG/SUPPLY used also for suppliesĪIMS - American Institute of Merchant Shipping.ĪMIDSHIPS - Generally speaking the word amidships means in the middle portion of a vessel.ĪRBITRATION - Method of settling disputes usually applied to a charter party.ĪRTICLES OF AGREEMENT - The document containing all particulars relating to the terms of agreement between the Master of the vessel and the crew. Sometimes referred to as the attendance fee.ĪNCHOR HANDLING TUG - Tug that moves anchors and tow drilling vessels, lighters and similar.

A rate or tax on the freight based on the value of goods.ĪFT - Near or toward the stern of the vessel.ĪGENCY FEE - A fee charged to the ship by the ship's agent, representing payment for services while the ship was in port. Also called Able Seamen and A.B.ĪBS -American Bureau of Shipping: A U.S.-based private classification, or standards setting society for merchant ships and other marine systems.ĪDDENDUM - Additional terms at the end of a charter party.ĪD VALOREM - means 'at value'.

(Acknowledgement to many and various sources) | A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W|X|Y|Z|Ī/B or ABLE BODIED SEAMAN - A member of the deck crew who is able to perform all the duties of an experienced seamen certificated by examination and has three years sea service. This glossary of maritime terms is offered as an aid to better understanding what is meant by those who make their living from ports and ships.

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