Person who inspects a ship hull or its cargo for damage or quality.

(adjective) Located on or near the sea. Commerce or navigation by sea. The maritime industry includes people working for transportation (ship, rail, truck and towboat/barge) companies, freight forwarders and customs brokers; stevedoring companies; labor unions; chandlers; warehouses; ship building and repair firms; importers/exporters; pilot associations, etc.

This is a container parking lot, or any open area where containers are stored in a precise order according to the ship loading plan. Containers terminals may use a grounded or wheeled layout. If the cargo box is placed directly on the ground, it is called a grounded operation. If the box is on a chassis/trailer, it is a wheeled operation.

The officer in charge of the ship."Captain" is a courtesy title often given to a master.

Highest average level water reaches on an outgoing tide.

Lowest average level water reaches on an outgoing tide.

A cluster of pilings to which a boat or barge ties up.

A ship propelled by internal-combustion engines.