A subjective term usually referring to the time a vessel arrives in some position off the dock, pier, or terminal just before the first line is thrown. For further definition-contact Bryan Phillips. This time is not used in most post fixture calculations but may be required for specific regional trades.
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RESTRICTOR
A device for producing a deliberate pressure drop or resistance in a line by reducing the cross-sectional flow area.
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AFT
Back of the vessel.
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ASTERN
A backward movement of a vessel
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ATHWARTSHIP
Across the ship, at right angles to the fore-and-aft centerline
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UPBOUND
A vessel traveling upstream.
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BEAM
The width of a ship. Also called breadth.
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BREADTH
The width of a ship.
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AFFREIGHTMENT
A hiring of a vessel
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CATAMARAN
A double hulled vessel
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ACCELERATION
The time rate of change of velocity; i.e., the derivative of velocity; with respect to time.
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