Systeme International. The international system of unit measurement.

A legal paper or license of a boat or its captain.

Navigation rules governing waters outside designated demarcation zones

A phrase often included in charter parties and freight contracts referring to local rules and practices which may impact upon the costs borne by the various parties.

A navigable route on a waterway, usually marked by buoys. Channels are deep enough for ships or boats to navigate without running aground.

The shape or design of a sail.

The highest temperature at which well-defined liquid and vapor states exist.

A consolidation service, putting small shipments into containers for shipment.

Contracts with berth CIP. NOR can be given when within commercial limits of the port

Movement of crest of a progressive wave. Can also refer to radio waves.

A line running from near the top of the mast, used to hold the spinnaker pole in place.

A piece of equipment designed to lift containers by their corner castings.

Nickname for a dinghy

Shortening of the old term "boatswain," an unlicensed member of the crew who supervises the work of the deck men under direction of the first mate.

British standard pipe tapered.

Ships time was counted by the half hour, starting at midnight. A half hour after twelve was one bell; one o'clock, two bells; and so on until four o'clock, which was eight bells. The counting then started over again, with 4

Type of shackle designed to take several eyes connected to several lengths of chain.

Sailing as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and drawing.

Flat steel stock of various thicknesses used in the construction of a ship to form the sides and decks.

The point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo.