A body of water, such as a river, canal or lake, is navigable if it is deep, wide and slow enough for a vessel to pass or walk.
Froude number
In continuum mechanics, the Froude number (Fr) is a dimensionless number defined as the ratio of the flow inertia to the external field (the latter in many applications simply due to gravity).
Fuel oil
In Australia the term "distillate" refers specifically to diesel fuel.
Ship transport
Ship transport is watercraft carrying people (passengers) or goods (cargo).
Container terminal
A container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are transshipped between different transport vehicles, for onward transportation.
Sailor
A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who navigates waterborne vessels or assists as a crewmember in their operation and maintenance.
Waterway
A waterway is any navigable body of water.
Sea mark
A sea mark, also seamark and navigation mark, is a form of aid to navigation and pilotage aid which identifies the approximate position of a maritime channel, hazard and administrative area to allow boats, ships and seaplanes to navigate safely.
Lighter aboard ship
The lighter aboard ship (LASH) system refers to the practice of loading barges (lighters) aboard a bigger vessel for transport.
SOLAS Convention
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is an international maritime treaty which requires Signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply with minimum safety standards in construction, equipment and operation.
Merchant vessel
A merchant vessel or trading vessel is a boat or ship that transports cargo or carries passengers for hire.
Convoy
A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection.
Inland navigation
Inland navigation is transport with ships via inland waterways (canals, rivers, lakes etc.) between inland ports or quays and wharfs.
Lake freighter
Lake freighters, or lakers, are bulk carrier vessels that ply the Great Lakes of North America.
Self-discharger
A self-discharger (or self-unloader) is a ship that is able to discharge its cargo using its own gear.
Automatic identification system
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an automatic tracking system used on ships and by vessel traffic services (VTS) for identifying and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships, AIS base stations, and satellites.
Ama (sailing)
The term ama is a word in the Polynesian and Micronesian languages to describe the outrigger part of a canoe to provide stability.
Seasickness
Seasickness is a form of motion sickness characterized by a feeling of nausea and, in extreme cases, vertigo, experienced after spending time on a craft on water.
Shipbroking
Shipbroking is a financial service, which forms part of the global shipping industry.