A stern sprit or spar extending from the stern.

Windward side of a vessel.

Freight moving from origin to destination over the Freight lines of two or more transportation carriers.

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

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

A small projection of land.

A rope used for additional support or for additional securing, e.g., preventer stay.

British standard pipe tapered.

Abrasion, wear or damage to a line caused by rubbing against another object

Nickname for a dinghy

A rail service whereby rail cars carry containers stacked two high on specially operated unit trains. Each train includes up to 35 articulated multi-platform cars. Each car is comprised of 5 well-type platforms upon which containers can be stacked. No cha ...

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

A horn type of vent designed to let air into a cabin and keep water out.

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

The shape or design of a sail.

The cabin towards the front of the vessel.

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

Navigation rules governing waters outside designated demarcation zones

The construction system employed in container vessels; permits ship containers to be stowed in a vertical line with each container supporting the one above it.

Is the temperature at which moisture begins to condense in a compressed air system.