Through transportation of a container and its contents from consignor to consignee. Also known as House to House. Not necessarily a through rate.

A non-commissioned naval rank. Midshipmen play a part, under supervision, in most of the ship's activities, and are in training for higher command.

A sound signal device (not necessarily mechanically operated).

On a square-rigged ship, the ropes which hang below a yard upon which the topmen stand while aloft furling or reefing a sail. They were supported by ropes from the yard known as "stirrups".

The way a boats spars and sails are arranged. To rig a vessel is to fit her with masts, spars, sails and running and standing rigging; term is also used to mean the setting up a device, e.g., to rig a lifeline, a tackle, etc

The posted bill showing stations of the crew at maneuvers and emergency drills.

A design in which the forestay runs to the top of the mast.

Here are a few old superstitions of seamen: (1) When a ship was launched or about to sail on a long voyage, a libation was offered to the gods of the sea by pouring wine upon the deck so that good fortune would accompany the ship. (2) Flowers carried on b ...

Container freight station or a designated area where empty containers can be picked up or dropped off.

A quality of compressed air for use with pneumatic instruments and controls. (usually dry and free from contaminants)

An inland point provided by an all water carrier's through bill of lading in the U.S. by first discharging the container in an East Coast port.

The carrier issuing transportation documents or publishing a tariff.

This is the pressure found on the suction side of a refrigeration system.

Removal of a shipment from a vessel.

Method of securing a line around a spar by taking the standing part around the spar, then a half hitch around itself and the end tucked three or four times around its own part.

A term which describes the rising of warm air above cold air when two air masses of different temperatures, humidity and pressure meet.

A contract for transportation between a shipper and a carrier. It also evidences receipt of the cargo by the carrier. A bill of lading shows ownership of the cargo and, if made negotiable, can be bought, sold or traded while the goods are in-transit.

A navigational buoy on which is mounted a bell with clappers hung inside a metal cage, which is rung by the motion of the sea. It serves as a warning of shoal waters.

A railing around the deck of a boat to keep things from going overboard and the seas from coming aboard; the strake of shell plating above a weather or shelter deck; the part of a ship's side that extends above the main deck to protect it against heavy we ...

An order issued by a seller against a purchaser; directs payment, usually through an intermediary bank. Typical bank drafts are negotiable instruments and are similar in many ways to checks on checking accounts in a bank.