Also known as (U.S.) Federal Bill of Lading Act of 1916. U.S. federal law enacting conditions by which a B/L may be issued. Penalties for issuing B/L's containing false data include monetary fines and/or imprisonment.

Small, circular sheets of newly-formed ice that do not impede navigation.

On steam vessels has responsibility for the boilers, on diesels, the evaporators and the auxiliary equipment.

see Turnbuckle

In sailboat racing, the mark or buoy that signifies one side of the starting line, opposite of the race committee boat.

An official signature or seal affixed to certain documents by the consul of the country of destination.

A financial services sales rep, authorised to give financial advice on life assurance, pensions.

Sails that lie in the direction of the ship's length and whose luffs abut the masts or are attached to stays.

A nautical astronomical observation of the sun, moon, or a star, by which means a vessel's position can be determined. The sight was taken with a sextant at a specific time, determined by a chronometer.

A prime mover which is suitable only for operating the deck machinery in a light loaded condition. Example: Reeling in of an untensioned rope, or topping an unloaded derrick.

A futures expression which refers to a range of closely allied prices at which transactions were.

(1) Prospective course over the ground for boat to follow. (2) A strip of metal attached to a mast to take the slides affixed to the luff of a sail.

The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit weight of a substance by one degree.

A hawser or line attached to an anchor.

A vertical post extending above the deck for securing mooring lines

Seller is responsible for goods and preparation of export documentation until actually placed aboard the vessel.

The imaginary line running from bow to stern along the middle of the boat.

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.

A stationary element between stages of a multistage centrifugal compressor. It may include guide vanes for directing the flowing medium to the impeller of the succeeding stage. in conjunction with an adjacent diaphragm, it forms the diffuser surrounding t ...

Small struts or spars extending toward the sides from one or more places along the mast. The shrouds cross the end of the spreaders, enabling the shrouds to better support the mast. Also known as crosstrees in older vessels.