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A-Z Of Maritime Terms

by Joshua
September 14, 2020
in Shiptalk

PALLET – A flat tray, generally made of wood but occasionally of steel, on which goods particularly those in boxes, cartons or bags, can be stacked. Its purpose is to facilitate the movement of such goods, mainly by the use of forklift trucks.

PANAMAX – A vessel designed to be just small enough to transit the Panama Canal

PASSENGER SHIP – A ship with accommodation which is authorized to carry more than twelve passengers.

PER CONTAINER RATE – Rates and/or changes on shipments transported in containers or trailers and rated on the basis of the category of the container or trailer.

PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE – Approved floats meant as life preservers and carried on board American ships.

P & I – Protection and indemnity insurance.

P & I Club – Protection and Indemnity Association, the carriers mutual liability assurer.

PILOT – A person who is qualified to assist the master of a ship to navigate when entering or leaving a port. In most ports pilotage is compulsory.

PILOTAGE – The act carried out by a pilot of assisting the master of a ship in navigation when entering or leaving a port. Sometimes used to define the fee payable for the services of a pilot.

PILOTAGE DUES – A fee payable by the owner or operator of a ship for the services of a pilot. This fee is normally based on the ship's tonnage.

PILOT HOUSE – The enclosed space on the navigating bridge from which a ship is controlled when under way.

POOLING – The sharing of cargo or the profit or loss from freight by member lines of a liner conference. Pooling arrangements do not exist in all conferences.

PAPC – Pan African Association for Port Co-operation

PMAWCA – Port Management Association of Western and Central Africa

PMAESA – Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa

PORT SIDE – the left hand side of a ship facing the front or forward end. The port side of a ship during darkness is indicated by a red light. Was previously known as the larboard side but this created confusion with starboard and was changed.

POST-PANAMAX VESSEL – a ship that is too large, particularly in the width or beam for the Panama Canal (see Panamax)

PRODUCTS TANKER – A tanker designed to carry refined petroleum products in bulk.

PROPANE CARRIER – A ship designed to carry propane in liquid form. The propane is carried in tanks within the holds; it remains in liquid form by means of pressure and refrigeration. Such ships are also suitable for the carriage of butane.

PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) – Carries supplies to drilling units or installations during field development or production.

PUMPMAN – A rating that tends to the pumps of an oil tanker.

PURSER – A ship's officer who is in charge of accounts, especially on a passenger ship. Nowadays referred to as the Hotel Manager of most cruise ships.


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