Those parts of the bridge on both sides of the ship wheelhouse that, in general, extend to the ship side.

Workstation from which the ship can be steered and operated during unmooring and mooring, lock passage, taking or dropping the pilot, etc.

Risk of collision has always accompanied marine transport. Despite improved navigating equipment, this risk is even greater today due to the growing number of bigger and faster vessels.

Deck on which the wheelhouse is located.

1. That area from which the navigation and ship control is exercised, including thewheelhouse and bridge wings.

Equipment that enables a person to get a supply of oxygen in an environment where little or no air exists, e.g. a smoke-filled compartment.

Each cylinder is to contain not less than 1200 litres of fresh air. Every set of self-contained breathing apparatus must be provided with spare cylinders having a total air capacity of 2400 litres.

A triangular plate bracket joining structural members of the port and starboard sides at the stem.

A vertical bulwark-like structure on a forecastle deck intended to deflect and disperse head seas shipped over the bow in order to protect deck cargo from damage.

The greatest distance measured from the still water surface to the lowest point on the lifeboat when the lifeboat is in the launch configuration and the ship is in its lightest seagoing condition.

Those spaces which are expected to reflect the condition of other spaces of similar type and service and with similar corrosion prevention systems.

An appointment between vessels normally made by radio to have a meeting in a certain area or position.

Multi-purpose vessels are often equipped with a removable tweendeck: a set of steel lift away pontoons which can be fitted within the hold at different heights above tank top.

The Sealion 3000 is a deepwater work class, 100hp ROV capable of operating in depths to 3000 metres. Features include two, seven-function manipulators and vectored thrusters which use a four-bladed propeller to give greater power.

Tethered underwater robot. ROVs are common in deepwater industries. They became essential in the 1980s when the depth of many offshore projects excluded the use of divers.

Loose cargo, such as cartons, drums, bags etc., stowed directly in the ship holds contrary to unitised, containerized, ro-ro cargo or bulk cargo.

Depending on the purpose, the following definitions of breadth (B) are used: 1. The maximum breadth of the ship, measured amidships to the moulded line of the frame in a ship...

An alloy of copper and zinc usually with higher percentage of copper.

The ability of a component, a machine or a system, to perform a particular function under stated conditions for a particular period of time.

The amount of water in the air compared to the maximum amount it can absorbe at that temperature.