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York Antwerp Rules

Fenced off, outdoor storage and repair area.

A spar crossing a mast horizontally from which a square sail is set, or which carries signal flags and aerials on a modern ship. The term survives on masts fitted with signal and derrick yards.

To swing or steer off course, as when running with a quartering sea.

A ship's ability to check and reverse a turn when counter-rudder is applied, measured in the zig-zag test under the IMO manoeuvring standards. IMO-grounded

The rotational motion of a ship about its vertical axis, causing its heading to swing from side to side.

A vessel’s small boat moved by one oar. Synonym: a jolly-boat. A small sailboat rigged fore-and-aft, with a short mizzenmast astern of the cockpit; distinguished from ketch.

The remaining slot capacity for a trade/voyage in a certain port of loading after deduction of the allowance for specific contracts.

The process of maximising the contribution of every slot, vessel, trade and network. Basically it should be seen as the process of allocating the right type of capacity to the right kind of customer at the right price as to maximise revenue or yield. The concept should be used in combination with load factor management.

An arm forming part of a linkage, for example in a steering or mooring connection.

See General Average Act