A shipbroker acting on behalf of charterer in negotiations about the chartering of a ship.

To hire a ship to carry goods/cargo.

The quantity of work done in a defined time or the rate of doing work. When unit work is done in unit time then a unit of power has been used.

Cargo owner or another person/company who hires a ship for a particular voyage or a period of time.

A dry substance in the form of very small grains.

A written contract between the owner of a vessel and the person desiring to employ the vessel (charterer), setting forth the terms of the arrangement, freight rate and ports involved.

The quantity of cargo poured through one hatch opening as one step in the loading plan, i.e. from the time the spout is positioned over a hatch opening until it is moved to another hatch opening.

The period after mixing the components of two-component paint during which the paint remains usable.

Stress relieving operation carried out to reduce the stresses caused by welding. For general fabrication work it is only required when material thickness exceed 30-40mm.

A system which keeps the Floating Installation Vessel on station. There are two types of position mooring systems: conventional spread mooring and single point mooring.

A circular opening in the ship side to provide light and ventilation. A hinged metal cover or deadlight can be clamped over to secure in heavy weather.

Workstation where voyages are planned; in case of lack or failure of the automatic visual position indicator, it serves for fixing and logging the ship position.

A separate room or part of the wheelhouse where charts are stored; also used for navigation.

A unit intended for human occupancy under greater than atmospheric pressure conditions. It is installed on a vehicle such as a helicopter or truck.

The left-hand side of a ship when looking forward. Opposite to starboard.

The place where a ship is registered. It is shown on the stern of the vessel.

Part of the wheelhouse situated and equipped for adequate performance of voyage planning/plotting activities.

Person designated as responsible for the development, implementation, revision, and maintenance of the port facility security plan and for liason with the port authorities and Ship Security Officers and Company Security Officer.

A location where the ship/port interface takes place, including anchorages, berths, and approaches.

A harbour in which ships can load or discharge cargo.