Ocean shipping

Ocean shipping

Relating to the transportation of goods across an ocean or sea.

Contributors in Ocean shipping

Ocean shipping

Flat-bottomed boat designed to carry cargo on inland waterways, usually without engines or crew accommodations. Barges can be lashed together and either pushed or pulled by tugs, carrying cargo of ...

Articles of agreement

Maritime; Ocean shipping

The document containing all particulars relating to the terms of agreement between the master of the vessel and the crew. Sometimes called ship's articles, shipping articles.

Astern

Maritime; Ocean shipping

A backward direction in the line of a vessel's fore and aft line; behind. If a vessel moves backwards it is said to move astern; opposite to ahead.

At sea

Maritime; Ocean shipping

In marine insurance this phrase applies to a ship which is free from its moorings and ready to sail.

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act

Maritime; Ocean shipping

A law enacted in 1936 covering the transportation of merchandise by sea to or from ports of the united states and in foreign trades.

Bulk cargo

Maritime; Ocean shipping

Loose cargo that is loaded directly into a ship's hold.

Bulk carrier

Maritime; Ocean shipping

There are two types of bulk carriers, the dry-bulk carrier, and the liquid-bulk carrier, better known as a tanker. Bulk cargo is a shipment such as oil, grain, or one which is not packaged, bundled, ...