A raised area, often dome shaped, resulting from loss of adhesion between a coating or deposit and the substrate.

Areas that cannot be scanned by the radar of the vessel because they are shielded by elements of its superstructure, masts, etc.

Heavy fuel and distillate fuels mixed in various proportions, usually 70:30.

A small cock, valve, or plug to drain off small quantities of fluids from a container or a system.

1. A structure supporting cargo hold and tank bulkheads. 2. A support for a main bearing in the shaft alley, a foundation.

The method of electrolytic descaling developed by Wilson Taylor. The method consists of current distribution points (CDP), which are hung inside the area to be cleaned.

Stone-dumping vessels move large quantities of stone. A side stonedamper has a deck that is suitable for loading heavy consignments.

The western European agreement for the ro-ro ferry safety reached in Stockholm in 1996 and is valid for ro-ro passenger ferries, irrespective of flag, trading regularly between two signatories, ports.

Copper works slag (MCU), fused corundum (MKE) as well as iron or steel blasting agents can be considered. The use of silica sand (MQS) shall be avoided.

The cleaning of a metal surface by a stream of abrasive particles (blasting agents). See also Abrasive blasting.

The ice strengthened Sto-Ro vessel BALTICBORG was completed by Volharding Shipyards in 2004, using a hull from Daewoo Mangalia in Romania.

see Surface preparation grades.

A sound signal made with the whistle of the vessel. - Prolonged blast – A blast lasting four up to six seconds. - Short blast – A blast lasting about one second.

Crude oil, furnace oil, fuel oil, also tar and asphalt.

A slang expression referring to the personnel in the engine department aboard ship, that has an origin back to coal powered ships.

Cargo banned by general cargo workers for some reason. For example because the cargo is dangerous or hazardous to health.

Coaltar, creosote (coaltar and wood), coaltar pitch, antracene oil, coaltar naphtha. See also High heat tanker BITFLOWER, and Transport of bitumen products.

A mixture of extremely heavy hydrocarbons obtained from residue refining process; used for road surfacing, roofing, etc.

The resistance of the structure to deflect under load within elastic limit of the material.

Elastic cement used in place of paint to protect steel.