Costs that do not vary with the level of activity. Some fixed costs continue even if no cargo is carried. Terminal leases, rent and property taxes are fixed costs.

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

A sail attached to the boom at the tack and clew, but not along the foot, or a fore-and-aft sail which is set without a boom.

Small line used for whipping other light duties.

Material passed into the effluent stream composed of foreign materials incorporated into the filter medium.

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

Transverse members fitted to the bottom side rails of a container, which support the floor.

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.

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

Location where cargo enters the care and custody of carrier.

Abbreviation for "Subject to Particular Average." See also Particular Average.

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

A person in command of a ship. A person certified as competent to command a ship. A master mariner.

A tall cone shaped navigational buoy.

To decorate a ship with flags in celebration of certain occasions.

Nautical Flag meanings can be found here.

A pattern or template. Also a shape of metal or wood over or in which an object may be hammered or pressed to fit.

On square-rigged ships, a small light square sail set above the skysail in fair weather. If the sail were triangular, it would be called a Skyscraper.

A term indicating that a vessel is holding her own against a contrary current.

Said of a vessel when forced to heave to or lie at anchor due to fog.