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This reference book is for anyone dealing with the shipping and associated industries of the former Soviet Union. The dictionary contains more than 4000 shipping terms in the following subjects: vessel types and ship parts; sale and purchase; marine law and litigation; insurance; agency; cargo gear and cargo operations; navigation; ports and equipment; mortgages; chartering; ship finance; operation and management; and shipbuilding and repair. Commonly used abbreviations are also covered.