Parts and Terminology
The main structural component of the boat and provides buoyancy.
What is Hull?
carries both dry and liquid cargo.
What is OBO? (What is Ore-Bulk-Oil?)
Number of implemented annexes for controlling and eliminating marine pollution.
What is Six (6)?
Vessels that the Arawaks used.
What is Canoes?
The "floor" of a cabin
What is Sole?
Fruit, meat, and dairy produce are carried in.
What are reefers?
Regulations for control of pollution by Noxious Liquid Substance in bulk.
What is Annex II?
The left side of the ship.
What is Port Side?
A lengthwise structural member to which the frames are fixed (sometimes referred to as a "backbone").
What is Keel?
A vessel designed expressly to store large amounts of cargo packed in various types of containers
What is Container Vessel?
Regulation for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships.
What is Annex V?
Type of door used on ships and boats to cover the opening to the cargo hold or other lower part of the ship
What is Hatch?
Often featured a figurehead protruding from it.
What is Bow?
ULCC & VLCC Designations.
What is Ultra Large Crude Carrier and Very Large Crude Carrier?
The year(s) MARPOL came into force and revised.
What is 1973 & 1978?
Employed on regular routes on a fixed timetable.
What is liner?
Used in multi-purpose cargo ships to split the cargo hold longitudinally.
What is Tween Deck?
Oils carried include gas oil, aviation fuel, and kerosene.
What is Product Carriers?
It entered into force May 19, 2005 and prevents air pollution from ships.
What is Annex VI?
The sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew.
What is DWT? (What is Dead Weight Tonnage?)