Classification society — Maritime Term

An independent technical body that sets and enforces standards for vessel design, construction, and upkeep.

Related maritime terms

Cargo— Goods or commodities carried by a vessel for commercial purposes. Cavitation— The formation and violent collapse of vapour bubbles on a propeller blade, causing noise, … Chemical tanker— A vessel purpose-built for bulk liquid chemicals, with stainless steel or coated tanks. CIFAbbr— Cost, Insurance and Freight — an Incoterms term. COAAbbr— Contract of Affreightment — a long-term agreement for a shipowner to carry an agreed cargo… COGAbbr— Course Over Ground — a vessel's actual direction of travel relative to the earth. Container vessel— A ship built to carry standardised intermodal containers. CP / C/PAbbr— Charter Party — the contract between a shipowner and a charterer governing the terms of th…

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