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ENGLISH MARITIME
1. SHIPYARD : A place where ships are built and repaired.
2. NAVAL ARCHITECS : a professional engineer who is responsible for the design,
construction and repair of ships, boats, other marine vessels and offshore structures, both
civil and military, including: Merchant ships - Oil/Gas Tankers, Cargo Ships, Cruise
Liners, etc.
3. CARGO : a goods or merchandise conveyed in a ship
4. TANKERS : a ship designed to transport or store liquids or gases in bulk
5. ANCHOR : a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a vessel to the
sea bottom
6. OFFICERS : serve in positions of authority on seafaring vessels, co-ordinating crew and
directing the ship's operations.
7. BRIDGE : a room or platform from which the ship can be commanded.
8. CAPTAIN : a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
9. HULL : the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck
but not the masts, superstructure, rigging, engines, and other fittings.
10. HARBOR : a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected
from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.
11. WINDLASS : a type of winch used especially on ships to hoist anchors and haul on
mooring lines and, especially formerly, to lower buckets into and hoist them up from
wells.
12. CONTAINER : a cargo that carry all of their load in truck-size intermodal containers,
in a technique called containerization.
13. WATCH KEEPING : assignment of sailors to specific roles on a ship to operate it
continuously.
14. CADET : A cadet is a trainee. Deck Cadets learn to load ships, store cargo, handle gear,
stationary rigging, and running gear, and learns ship stability, ship maneuvering and ship
management and perform a variety of operations and maintenance tasks to preserve the
painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment.
15. PASSENGER : a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it, flying it, or
working on it
16. CHIEF OFFICER : the head of deck department of the ship. He is one of the four
management level officers on the ship who report directly to the captain and is second in
command after the master of the ship.
17. SAFETY SHOES : a device to protect the foot at work area
18. CHIEF ENGINEER : a seniormost engine officer of an engine department on a ship,
typically a merchant ship, and holds overall leadership and responsibility of that
department.
19. GALLEY : compartment of a ship, train, or aircraft where food is cooked and prepared.
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20. LOADING : the application of a mechanical load or force to something.

21. BREATHING APPARATUS : a device that facilitates breathing in cases
of respiratory failure.
22. HOLD : A ship's hold or cargo hold is a space for carrying cargo.
23. SECOND OFFICER : The Second mate is the 3rd most experienced deck department
officer after the Captain/Master and Chief mate. The Second mate's primary duty is
navigational, which includes updating charts and publications, keeping them current,
making passage plans, and all aspects of ship navigation. The Second mate's other duties
may include directing line handlers, cargo watches, directing anchor detail and training
and instructing crew members.
24. GOGGLE : a device to protect the eyes on work area
25. DISCHARGE : a situation where a vessel is off-loaded and the shipments are distribute
to their respective consignees.