The proper return port of a discharged seaman.

The point where the bottom and the sides of a ship join.

A notification by carrier of ship's arrival to the consignee, the "Notify Party," and - when applicable - the "Also Notify Party." These parties in interest are listed in blocks 3, 4 and 10, respectively, of the Bill of Lading.

Setting rate within a conference tariff that is different from the rate(s) for the same items established by other conference members.

An area of the North Atlantic east of the Bahamas where a powerful eddy in the water causes Sargasso weed to collect in vast quantities and float on the surface.

The party to which a Bill of Exchange is addressed for payment or acceptance. Usually, the Importer in an international trade transaction. In a Letter of Credit transaction it may be the issuing or advising bank.

The flux of visible radiation, so weighted as to account for the manner in which the response of the human eye varies with the Wavelength of radiation. The basic unit for luminous flux is the lumen,

Forecasting weather by the use of numerical models, run on high speed computers. Most of the NWP for the National Weather Service is done at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP).

Container Carrier.

Said of the anchor when just clear of the bottom (leaving or moving).

Recovering and utilizing the heat content of the compressed air.

The outside plating of a vessel.

Laid-Up

Panama (Flag)

Minerals Management Service (U.S.)

A region of electrical contact between two different materials.

Deals on an exchange where investors are obliged to settle immediately rather than on.

(1) The alternate rise and fall of the bow of a vessel proceeding through waves; also called hobby horsing (2) The theoretical distance advanced by a propeller in one revolution. (3) Tar and resin used for caulking between the planks of a wooden vessel.

Invisible waves in the electromagnetic spectrum that are used to communicate (radio) - and navigate (radar).

Overvoltage associated with the liberation of hydrogen gas.