Shipping Industry Jargon

noun the personnel of a merchant marine

• The merchant marine plays a crucial role in international trade by transporting goods across the seas.
• My cousin is thinking about joining the merchant marine to see the world while earning a living.
• I heard that the merchant marine life is tough but rewarding, with lots of time spent at sea.
• In the business world, having a strong network is like having a powerful merchant marine to transport your goods to new markets.

noun Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a medical condition characterized by extreme fatigue that cannot be explained by any underlying medical condition.

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a complex disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that cannot be explained by any underlying medical condition.
• I've been diagnosed with CFS, so I have to be careful not to overexert myself.
• Living with CFS can be a real energy-zapper.
• The workload was so heavy, it felt like I was carrying around a backpack full of CFS.

noun A legal document that guarantees payment to the court if the terms of the bond are not met.

• The ship owner was required to post an admiralty bond before being allowed to dock in the port.
• I heard the company had to put up some kind of admiralty bond to secure their ship.
• Yo, did you see that dude trying to get out of paying his admiralty bond? Not cool.
• In a way, the insurance policy acted as an admiralty bond for the company's financial stability.

noun the part of a ship's cargo carrying capacity that is left over after the essential cargo has been loaded

• The ship's after-burthen was carefully calculated to ensure proper balance.
• The after-burthen of that project was a lot more work than we anticipated.
• I had to deal with the after-burthen of cleaning up the mess my roommate made.
• The after-burthen of her decision weighed heavily on her conscience.