Statement on the condition of the vessel. The sufficiency of a vessel in materials, construction, equipment, crew and outfit for the trade in which it is employed. Any sort of disrepair to the vessel by which the cargo may suffer, overloading, untrained o ...

An acid carbonate.

See CFS.

(CPI) An index which tracks the prices of a variety of goods purchased by an average consumer. The goods.

Moving belt which brings a continuous supply of buckets loaded with bulk commodities.

Wing-like retractable devices extending from the sides of the vessel to dampen down rolling in seas and produce a steadier, smoother, and more comfortable motion.

A rope used for additional support or for additional securing, e.g., preventer stay.

Electrical measurement. The output of one or several electric machines. Load also denotes the power carried by a particular circuit.

A device for transforming the quality and quantity of electrical energy; also an inverter.

A window glazing coating, usually tinted bronze or gray, used to reduce building cooling loads, glare, and fabric fading.

A small wooden box, with lock and key, in which seamen keep sentimental valuables, stationery, and sundry small stores.

National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Small marlinespike.

A trust which has been registered with the appropriate authority and which enjoys income tax.

A private trust which empowers trustees to use their discretion in distributing funds to.

A measurement. Parts per million

The process of modifying the characteristics of electrical power (for e.g., inverting dc to AC).

An approach to stockpicking which focuses on the search for shares whose prices have dropped so low.

A lift truck fitted with lifting attachments operating to one side for handling containers.

Towards, near, or at the bow; Prefix denoting at, near, or toward the bow.