Cabin; sleeping compartment.

Distinguishing flag of a merchant marine company flown from the mainmast of merchant ships.

A vessel's station bill showing duties of crew.

A B/L wherein the paying customer has contracted with the carrier that shipper or consignee information is not given.

A filter element whose medium consists of a series of uniform folds and has the geometric form of a cylinder, cone, disc, plate ... Synonymous with "convoluted" and "corrugated".

Engineering science pertaining to gaseous pressure and flow.

Towards, near, or at the bow; Prefix denoting at, near, or toward the bow.

The portion of a safety/relief valve that surrounds the spring. The spring housing.

To collide with a vessel head on.

The aft edge of a sail, more commonly called the leech.

A legally binding agreement between two or more persons/organizations to carry out reciprocal obligations or value.

Rotative speeds at which rotating machinery-axial or screw lobe-pass through unbalanced operation.

Contraction for "Shipper's Export Declaration."

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged when received. Compare Clean Bill of Lading.

Chemicals containing carbon and hydrogen.

Running directly before wind and sea.

Place where cargo leaves the care and custody of carrier.

The pressure measured in a flowing stream (liquid or gas) in such a manner that no effect on the measurement is produced by the velocity of the stream.

On a square-rigged ship, a light weather sail set next above the topgallant-sail in fair weather.

Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers