August 24, 2015

Learning Outcome 1: Maritime World

About 70 percent of the world’s surface is covered by water. Most countries need to trade across the oceans, and ships are used for about 92 percent of the world’s trade. South Africa also uses ships to move over 90 percent of our imports (cargoes that come into the country) […]
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August 24, 2015

Terminology used by the shipping industry

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August 24, 2015

Terminology: Parts of ships and equipment aboard ships

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August 24, 2015

Ship’s Load Line

To avoid ships being overloaded, a British politician, Samuel Plimsoll, introduced a law in Britain whereby every ship had to have a special marking on both sides of the ship. This marking had to be positioned at a prescribed measurement from the main deck. The marking is now compulsory on […]
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August 24, 2015

Some more names for parts of a ship

Here are some more terms that are used for parts of a ship. Alley  Passage on a ship Bulkhead  Wall or vertical partition on a ship Bunk  Bed on a ship Cabin  Bedroom on a ship Deck  Floor on a ship Deckhead  Ceiling on a ship Galley  Kitchen on a ship Gangway The set of steps used to […]
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