This type of clause covers merchandise if the damage amounts to three percent or more of the insured value of the package or cargo. If the vessel burns, sinks, collides, or sinks, all losses are fully covered. In marine insurance, the word average describ ...

Abbreviation for "Trailer Load."

Pieces of ice, about the size of a small house, that have broken off a glacier.

A horizontal pole or spar attached to the mast to which the foot (lower edge) of the sail is fastened

When an anchored vessel is forced, by wind or current, to swing across her anchor so as to risk fouling it with her own cable, she is said to break sheer.

A language of "dots" and "dashes" used to send messages, either sound using radio waves, or light using a searchlight or Aldis lamp.

A person or firm, licensed by the treasury department of their country when required, engaged in entering and clearing goods through Customs for a client (importer).

Unit of highway motive power used to pull one or more trailers/containers.

A line leading forward from the end of a mainsail boom to prevent the boom from swinging inboard while broad reaching or running. also Preventer

Back pressure.

Cargo-securing devices mounted in the floor of containers; allow lashing and securing of cargo.

A container fitted with a rear door and a minimum of one side door.

The naval architect's drawings of a ship showing the various sections.

A unit used to measure the barometric pressure of the atmosphere. 1 millibar equals 0.03 inches of mercury.

An adjustable section of the rudder that allows the rudder to be corrected for lee helm or weather helm.

Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movement.

Pre-Cooling of intake air for compressors and Blowers.

Said of a vessel when she is entirely surrounded by ice.

A white light, usually on the masthead, visible from all directions, used to indicate that a vessel is anchored.