Glossary: L

16 terms.

• Laid Up
  The status of a vessel taken out of active trading and moored or anchored in a sheltered location while awaiting employment.
• Lashing
  Chains, wire, or webbing straps used to secure cargo on deck or in holds against movement during sea passage.
• Lashing Rod
  A threaded steel rod used in combination with turnbuckles to secure containers and deck cargo against movement at sea.
• Laytime
  The agreed time allowed in a charter party for loading or discharging cargo; excess time results in demurrage charges.
• Leading Line
  Two charted objects in line that define a safe course into or within a port, keeping the vessel clear of hazards.
• Life-Saving Appliances Code
  IMO code specifying performance standards and testing for all life-saving appliances required by SOLAS Chapter III.
• Lifeboat
  A survival craft capable of sustaining life at sea, required on all SOLAS vessels and capable of being launched under adverse conditions.
• Liferaft
  An inflatable or rigid survival craft stowed on deck and launched by hand or hydrostatic release if the vessel sinks.
• Light Ship
  A vessel's weight when fully equipped with permanent fixtures but without cargo, fuel, ballast, stores, or crew on board.
• List
  A permanent transverse inclination of a vessel caused by an uneven distribution of weights across the ship.
• LNG Carrier
  A purpose-built vessel carrying liquefied natural gas in insulated cargo tanks at approximately −163°C.
• Load Line Certificate
  A certificate assigned by the flag state or classification society specifying the minimum freeboard and maximum loading depth for each zone.
• Loading Master
  A terminal representative who supervises the safe conduct of cargo transfer operations between shore installation and vessel.
• Long Range Identification and Tracking
  A mandatory satellite-based tracking system requiring SOLAS ships to transmit identity and position to flag and port state authorities.
• Loxodrome
  A line on the earth's surface crossing all meridians at the same angle, synonymous with a rhumb line course.
• LPG Carrier
  A gas tanker designed to carry liquefied petroleum gases such as propane or butane under pressure or refrigeration.