To taper the end of a rope; one of the 32 divisions of the compass card. To head close to the wind.

An opening in a ship's side, such as an air port, or cargo port.

To enlist; to send on board cargo; to put in place; to take on board.

International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft,IMO

Intergovernmental Conference (EU)

Technical BulletinsUnits of measurements and conversions..

The forward shroud to a lower-mast. Also, ropes used to confine the capstan bars to their places when shipped.

1.Croatian Register of Shipping(class society)

Navigation.

check chamber-A chamber use to check the sensing elements of radiosonde equipment.

Same as water year.

Both Ends (Load & Discharge Ports)

Abbreviation for "Twenty foot Equivalent Unit."

Beneath the deck (under).

Domestic B/L: Non-negotiable B/L primarily containing routing details; usually used by truckers and freight forwarders.

Negotiable B/L: The B/L is a title document to the goods, issued "to the order of" a party, usually the shipper, whose endorsement is required to effect is negotiation. Thus, a shipper's order (negotiable) B/L can be bought, sold, or traded while goods a ...

Onboard B/L: B/L validated at the time of loading to transport. Onboard Air, Boxcar, Container, Rail, Truck and Vessel are the most common types.

The offer of goods for transportation or the offer to place cars or containers for loading or unloading.

A series of horizontal lines, corresponding to the seasons of the year and fresh or saltwater, painted on the outside of a ship marking the level which must remain above the surface of the water for the vessel's stability.

A restraint placed on an operation to protect the public against a health hazard. A ship may be quarantined so that it cannot leave a protected point. During the quarantine period, the Q flag is hoisted.