A long ton of cargo that can be stowed in less than 40 cubic feet.

Agreement on Rules of Origin. (GATT 1994)

A compartment in which fuel is stored; fuel consumed by the engines of a ship

British Maritime Law Association

Bulk Carrier, Equipped for Carriage of Containers.

Said of a vessel when her keel is close to the bottom and all but touching it.

Voyage between the time a ship is chartered and the time she performs the voyage.

Device that permits passage between regions of differing air pressures, most often used for passage between atmospheric pressure and chambers in which the air is compressed. A typical modern air lock consists of a cylinder of steel plate with airtight doo ...

Bahamas (flag)

A polariscope consisting of a specially constructed double plate polarizer and a tourmaline plate analyzer. Polarized light passing through the instrument is indicated by the presence of parallel colored fringes, while unpolarized light results in a unifo ...

Knots. The speed of the ship in nautical miles per hour (1.852 km/h or 101.3ft/minute)

(1) A cargo carrying vessel, usually without an engine, towed or pushed by a tug. Small barges for carrying cargo between ship and shore are known as lighters. (2) Also a term in sail racing - a boat which forces its way illegally between another contesta ...

Free Discharge

Technical Barriers to Trade

The person to whom is given the use of the whole of the carrying capacity of a ship for the transportation of cargo or passengers to a stated port for a specified time.

Vessel Response Plan

Atlantic Ocean Region

Is one that does not attack normal materials of construction.

Vessel Experience Factor

A device used to control the voltage in a fluorescent lamp.