Maritime Policy Quiz #1

ANOA

Advanced Notice of Arrival - Any Vessel (300+ tons) Entering United States waters from a foreign port is required to give a 96-hour notice

Aft

Movement toward the stern (back end) of a ship.

American Bureau of Shipping

A U.S. classification society that certifies seagoing vessels for compliance with standardized rules regarding construction and maintenance.

Astern

A position or movement toward the rear of a vessel.

AIS

Automated Identification System; a system used by ships and Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) to electronically exchange ship data such as identification

Beam

The width of a ship

Bill of Lading

A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company and serves as a document of title

Bow

The front of a vessel.

Break Bulk

Packaged Cargo that is not containerized

Bulk Cargo

Goods shipped loose in the hold of a ship without mark and count

Bulkhead

A partition separating one part of a ship

Bunkers

A maritime term referring to fuel

Cabotage

Shipping between two ports in the same country

Carrier

Any person who is in a contract of carriage

Certificate of Inspection

A document certifying that a vessel complies with applicable laws and regulations

Classification Society

An organization that surveys and classifies ships to ensure their quality and condition for insurance and employment purposes.

Coastwise

Trade or transportation along a nation’s coast