The forward curve of the stem of a ship.

Railroad terminal where containers are received or delivered and trains loaded or discharged. Originally, trailers moved onto the rearmost flatcar via a ramp and driven into position in a technique known as "circus loading." Most modern rail facilities us ...

The practice of obtaining a crew by means of force. Crews were hard to get for long voyages, and when the unwilling shipmate regained consciousness, he found himself bound for some remote port, such as Shanghai. One who is forced to do something against h ...

Words incorporated when signing under duress and not concurring entirely with import of document signed, and after stating grounds of non-concurrence.

Maximum pressure a vessel, or air filter housing will withstand without bursting.

To subject petroleum oil to heat for breaking down into lighter products.

Accumulation of foreign matter, such as mud or debris, in a cooler, pipe, or valve. In a cooler, H 2 O D P and D T will be seen to increase, as well as CTD.

Insoluble material suspended in the lubricating oil. This material may come from contamination or oil degradation.

To trim the sheets in.

Clearance by the Health Authorities.

DC. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity.(2) A type of electricity transmission and distribution by which electricity flows in one direction through the conductor; usually relatively low voltage and high current; typically abbreviated as dc.

A group of vessel operators joined together for the purpose of establishing freight rates.

A port where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and stuffed into containers but then moved to another coastal port to be waded on a vessel.

The practically steady winds blowing toward the equator, N.E. in the northern and SE. in the southern hemisphere.

A familiar dish at sea before refrigeration was available. It was a stew of salt meat, broken biscuit, potatoes, onions and available spices.

The horsepower input to the compressor shaft, or more generally to any driven machine shaft.

The process of connecting a moving rail car with a motionless rail car within a rail classification yard in order to make up a train. The cars move by gravity from an incline or "hump" onto the appropriate track.

All rigging, cranes, etc., utilized on a ship to load or unload cargo.

A boat selling supplies, provisions, and articles to ships.

The compartment at the bow of the vessel