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

Standard Carrier Abbreviation Code identifying an individual common carrier. A three letter carrier code followed by a suffix identifies the carrier's equipment. A suffix of "U" is a container and "C" is a chassis.

Location where cargo enters the care and custody of carrier.

Pre-Cooling of intake air for compressors and Blowers.

Person who decoys a seaman from his ship and gains money by robbing and, or, forcing him on board another vessel in want of men.

Nautical Flag meanings can be found here.

To stop the running out of a line by taking a turn around a cleat, piling, etc.; to suddenly stop or secure a line. A ship with too much way can be snubbed by letting an anchor go.

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

An extension to the tiller allowing the helmsman to steer while hiking. This may be desired for improved visibility or stability.

Near or toward the shore

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

Small line used for whipping other light duties.

Used to describe a light that blinks on and off, where the period of light is shorter than the period of darkness separating the flashes.

Running ashore (hitting the bot-tom).

A block and tackle attached to the boom and the deck to prevent the main from gybing when sailing downwind

A small multi-pronged anchor used on dinghies and small boats. Also used to drag along the bottom to recover something that has sunk.

Cargo shipped in loose condition and of a homogeneous nature.Cargoes that are shipped unpackaged either dry, such as grain and ore, or liquid, such as petroleum products. Bulk service generally is not provided on a regularly scheduled basis, but rather as ...

That geographical belt located approximately in 40 degrees south latitude in which are encountered the prevailing or stormy westerlies.

A non-negotiable bill of lading which states a specific identity to whom the goods should be delivered. See Bill of Lading.

Sailor's term for being about to get married, a splice being used to join two ropes together.