Elevated structure from which coal and other cargoes can be loaded into a vessel. Name is also given to a landing-place, or loading-place.

A warehouse authorized by Customs authorities for storage of goods on which payment of duties is deferred until the goods are removed.

any loss of performance due to the presence of contamination. Two basic types of contamination failure are: Perceptible -- gradual loss of efficiency or performance, and Catastrophic -- dramatic, unexpected failure.

A company in which the directors control more than half the voting shares, or where such control is.

Mythical sea nymphs who charmed men with their melodious voices. Enchanted, the men would stop all work to listen and they would ultimately die of starvation because of their inability to sail any further.

An area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Here containers are picked up, dropped off, maintained and housed.

Cargo that will fit into a container and result in an economical shipment.

The process by which interest earned on an investment is added back to the amount invested, so.

An order to stop hoisting.

May be "local" using a micro-processor or "remote" using a PC (Personal Computer) or "larger" computer. Only recommended where large "swings" in system (process) demand amplitude may occur. Very effective where "load shaping" is an important consideration ...

Is a means of transferring heat through mass flow. Also the transfer of heat within a fluid by movements within the fluid.

The most essential characteristic parameters of a machine mechanical performance, indication with some important technical index.

In the US, this refers to a corporation with only a small number of shareholders. Although a public.

is the energy a substance possesses because of its elevation above the earth (or above some other chosen datum plane). .

An amount added or deducted from base rate to make a rate to or from some other point or via another route.

Ship's intercom system

Cost of goods, marine insurance and all transportation (freight) charges are paid to the foreign point of delivery by the seller.

A gift or other transfer of value made by an individual which is not covered by any of the various.

Abbreviation for "Completely Knocked Down." Parts and subassemblies being transported to an assembly plant.

To block the wind from the sails of a boat that is to leeward; a tactical maneuver whereby a boat uses its sails to blanket the competitor's wind, slowing him down; to take wind from a sail.