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List

The amount in degrees that a vessel tilts from the vertical.

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Lloyds’ Registry

An organization maintained for the surveying and classing of ships so that insurance underwriters and others may know the quality and condition of the vessels offered for insurance or...

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Load Factor

Percent of loaded containers against total capacity of vessel or allocation.

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Locking Bar

Device that secures container doors at top and bottom.

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Long Ton

2,240 pounds

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Longshoreman

Individual employed in a port to load and unload ships.

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Loose

Without packing

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Manifest

Document that lists in detail all the bills of lading issued by a vessel or its agent or master, i.e., a detailed summary of the total cargo of a...

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Marine Insurance

Broadly, insurance covering loss or damage of goods at sea. Marine insurance typically compensates the owner of merchandise for losses sustained from fire, shipwreck, etc., but excludes losses that...

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Maritime

Business pertaining to commerce or navigation transacted upon the sea or in seaports in such matters as the court of admiralty has jurisdiction.

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