The ship is characterised by a moulded depth greater than normal proportions, which allows eight of the 11 tiers of containers to be stowed below the deck; a “whaleback” bow shelter, acting as a breakwater and wind break...

Any type of adhesive tape used to seal cross-joints externally.

Alternative name for seal.

A rectangular opening in a deck through which cargo and stores are loaded or unloaded.

The sealing between hatch covers and coaming is generally achieved by sliding rubber packing which is fitted to the panels and tightens against the top of coaming.

Swing-seals – Hydraulically- or manually-operated seals for weathertight non-sequential operation. The swing-seal comprises a foldable steel beam fitted with gaskets.

A large steel structure fitted over a hatch opening to prevent the ingress of water into the cargo hold. It may also be the supporting structure for deck cargo.

Vertical plating bounding a hatch in order to stiffen its edges and resist entry of water to the space below.

Generally, harmonics are oscillations in the base power frequency.

The ability of the dry paint film to resist mechanical impacts as scratching or penetration by hard object.

1. The ability of a material to resist plastic deformation. 2. A measure of the ability of a sample of water to produce lather with a soap solution.

A type of steel heat treatment. The steel is heated to 850-950°C and then rapidly cooled by quenching in oil or water.

In two-component materials, the component that produces chemical reaction linking the molecular chains of the binder into a more rigid structure.

A coating which changes chemically during its curing process; normally used for new constructions.

Any place which offers good anchorage and fairly safe station for ships, or where ships can be sheltered from wind and sea.

A person usually having the experience of a master mariner and having a good knowledge of the characteristics of the port and its whole area.

Various local charges demanded from all seagoing vessels entering a harbour to cover maintenance of channel depths, buoys, lights, etc.

A long bar fixed to the side of a passage or stairs for holding onto it.

Bent round bar of various sizes for use above access openings, on miscellaneous access opening covers or on hatch covers.

Delivery of the ship to its owner.