exceptional, the level applying for the period of time when there is the probable or imminent risk of a security incident. Security level 3 means the level for which further specific protective security measures shall be maintained for a limited period of time when a security incident is probable or imminent, although it may not be possible to iden [..]

(verb) To bring a ship to a berth; (noun) the wharf space at which a ship docks. A wharf may have two or three berths, depending on the length of incoming ships.

Loose cargo (dry or liquid) that is loaded (shoveled, scooped, forked, mechanically conveyed or pumped) in volume directly into a ship's hold; e.g., grain, coal and oil.

The freight (goods, products) carried by a ship, barge, train, truck or plane.

A box made of aluminum, steel or fiberglass used to transport cargo by ship, rail, truck or barge. Common dimensions are 20' x 8' x 8' (called a TEU or twenty-foot equivalent unit) or 40' x 8' x 8', called an FEU. Variations are collapsible containers, tank containers (for liquids) and "rag tops" (opentopped [..]

(noun) A waterborne machine that removes unwanted silt accumulations from the bottom of a waterway. (verb) The process of removing sediment from harbor or river bottoms for safety purposes and to allow for deeper vessels.

A short–sea vessel which transfers cargo between a central “hub” port and smaller "spoke" ports.

Consists of both containerized and breakbulk goods, in contrast to bulk cargo. See: breakbulk, container, bulk, dry bulk). General cargo operations produce more jobs than bulk handling.

Port of haven where ships may anchor.

The volume of cargo the vessel can carry; i.e., the gross register tonnage less the volume of spaces that will not hold cargo. It represents the volume of the ship available for transporting freight or passengers.