A term commonly used in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the bill of lading.

A can buoy. A cylindrical buoy painted green and having an odd number used in the United States as a navigational aid. At night they may have a green light. Green buoys should be kept on the left side when returning from a larger body of water to a smalle ...

An old method of cleaning a vessels bottom by burning off weed, barnacles or other growth while the vessel was in dry dock or careened. Breaming was also known as graving.

A short piece of line spliced into the end of the clapper by which the bell is struck. Traditionally it is finished off with a double wall knot crowned in its end.

To capsize.

Anchor is off the sea bottom when being heaved in .

Old seafaring term meaning something very difficult or awkward. see Devil

The document containing all particulars relating to the terms of agreement between the Master of the vessel and the crew. Sometimes called ship's articles, shipping articles.

A mechanical barometer used to measure air pressure for warnings of changing weather.

The distance the ship's side falls in towards the center line above the load water line. Opposite of flare.

Entire weight of goods, packaging and freight car or container, ready for shipment. Generally, 80,000 pounds maximum container, cargo and tractor for highway transport.

Cargo loaded into a container by the shipper under shipper's supervision. When the cargo is exported, it is unloaded at the foreign pier destination.

Air cylinder

An expression used to the crew to indicate that the boat is about to tack.

Dispute Settlement Understanding

The north end of the earth's axis and also called North Geographic Pole. The direction indicated by 000

A large, flat bottomed boat used to carry the mud from a dredge.

The unofficial filtration industry description for filters designed to trap small size contaminants.

On older sailing ships, a heavy piece of curved timber projecting from the bow for the purpose of holding anchors in position for letting go or for securing them after weighing.

The athwartship portion of a hull at the stern. The flat, vertical aft end of a ship.