The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention for minimum security arrangements for ships, ports and government agencies.

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BUMPKIN

The spar projecting from stern of ship

TRAMP FREIGHTER

A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.

CORDAGE

Ropes in the rigging of a ship

WEATHER SIDE

The side of a ship exposed to the wind.

DOGWATCH

A short, evening period of watch duty on a ship

FILTER HEAD

An end closure for the filter case or bowl that contains one or more ports.

FILTER HEAD

An end closure for the filter case or bowl which contains one or more ports.

FARDAGE

A wood placed in bottom of ship to keep cargo dry

HAVEN

A place of safety for vessels

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE

Any emission, radiation or induction which endangers the functioning of a radionavigation service or of other safety services or seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly inter- rupts a radio-communication service operating in accordance with the International Telecommunications Union Regulations.

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