A person whose business is to act as an agent on behalf of the shipper. A freight forwarder frequently makes the booking reservation.

To intercept the wind. A vessel or highland to windward is said to becalm another. So one sail becalms another.

Water which runs down and collects in the bilges of a ship and usually becomes foul and noxious.

A device used to keep a line from slipping, such as a jamcleat.

Is the temperature at the inlet flange of the compressor.

Too heavy aloft.

Are used with ejectors to convert weight of gas and/or water vapor handled to or from equivalent air.

An astray shipment (a lost shipment that is found) sent to its proper destination without additional charge.

A laborer who works at loading and discharging cargo.

The lowest charge that can be assessed to transport a shipment.

A draft that matures either a certain number of days after acceptance or a certain number of days after the date of the draft.

Allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be transported in bond through the U.S. to be exported from another port, without paying duty.

Present a rate proposal to a conference meeting for adoption as a conference group rate.

A certificate authenticated by a recognized port authority, certifying that a ship comes from a place where there is no contagious disease, and that none of her crew was infected with such a disease.

A line attached to the crown of an anchor and used to help free it in the event it becomes fouled.

Various statements that the U.S. government requires to be displayed on export shipments. The statements specify the authorized destinations.

Another name for the bo'sun's whistle.

A multihull with two hulls separated by a deck or crossbeams from which a trampoline is suspended; abbreviated "cat."

A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.

Port where cargo is discharged from means of transport.