LBP = Length Between Perpendiculars.

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https://officerofthewatch.com/2012/02/09/ships-geometry-and-hull-definition/

The form of a ship’s hull can determine the majority of its attributes; stability characteristics; resistance etc. As a result the power needed for a certain speed can also be determined along with the ship’s seaworthiness; maneuvering capabilities and load carrying capacity.

The Length Between Perpendiculars (lbp) which is the distance measured along the summer load waterplane between the aft and fore perpendicular. The aft perpendicular is taken at the aft side of the rudder post and the fore perpendicular ‘is the vertical line that intersects the forward side of the stem with the summer load waterline.

The mid-point between the perpendiculars is called amidships or midships.

>>6479325

On the 40.

Martime Glossary

FEU

Forty foot container equivalency unit Standard 40′ Container.

Handysize

A term applied to bulk carriers of 40 000–65 000 DWT.

Roaring forties

That geographical belt located approximately in 40 degrees south latitude in which are encountered the prevailing or stormy westerlies.

https://officerofthewatch.com/tools/maritime-dictionary/

>>6479377

Long Beach Harbor, Port Security

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVfuC6oIoaI

California State University Long Beach Center for International Trade and Transportation Video Overview of the subject matter to discuss during the 9th Annual Town Hall meeting on Port Security: Guarding America's Front Door.

>>6479484

Long Beach Harbor, Port Security vid