📜Admiralty Law

The branch of law dealing with maritime matters.

⚓Anchor

A heavy device dropped to hold a ship in place.

⚓Anchorage

A place where ships can anchor safely.

⚖️Ballast

Weight carried by a ship to improve stability.

💧Ballast Water

Water taken on for stability that must be managed for invasive species.

🐚Barnacle

A marine crustacean that attaches to ship hulls.

🔦Beacon

A signal or light used to guide ships.

↔️Beam

The width of a ship at its widest point.

🧭Bearing

The direction of one object from another, measured in degrees.

💨Beaufort Scale

A scale measuring wind speed based on observed sea conditions.

🛏️Berth

A designated place where a ship docks.

📜Bill of Lading

A legal document between a shipper and carrier detailing goods.

🛥️Boat

A small watercraft propelled by oars, sails, or an engine.

➡️Bow

The front part of a ship or boat.

🎛️Bridge

The elevated area from which a ship is commanded.

⚖️Bulk Carrier

A ship designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo.

🛟Buoy

A floating marker used to indicate channels or hazards.

🛏️Cabin

A private room on a ship for passengers or crew.

🛤️Canal

A man-made waterway connecting bodies of water for shipping.

📦Cargo

Goods carried by a ship.

📦Cargo Hold

The space in a ship where cargo is stored.

📦Cargo Insurance

Coverage for goods during transportation by sea.

🗺️Chart

A map of coastal waters and features used for navigation.

🚧Chokepoint

A narrow strategic waterway through which ships must pass.

✅Clearance

Official permission for a ship to enter or leave port.

🚁Coast Guard

A maritime security and rescue service.

🧭Compass

An instrument showing direction relative to magnetic north.

🚢Container Ship

A vessel designed to carry standardized shipping containers.

🛤️Course

The intended path of a ship over the water.

🏗️Crane

A machine used to lift and move cargo at ports.