Engineering science pertaining to gaseous pressure and flow.

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

Moving belt which brings a continuous supply of buckets loaded with bulk commodities.

Effective June 18, 1984, describes the law covering water transportation in the U.S. foreign trade.

Chemicals containing carbon and hydrogen.

Small marlinespike.

Loaded containers moving within the railroad system that are not clearly identified on any internally generated reports.

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

In a manner, or fashion, befitting a seaman.

A measurement. The international unit of energy. One joule is equal to one WATT - second or 0.737 foot pounds.

Machines in which axial vanes slide radially in an eccentrically mounted rotor.

A small wooden box, with lock and key, in which seamen keep sentimental valuables, stationery, and sundry small stores.

A purchase (block and tackle) for hoisting a boat to its davits.

Canvas or wood seat attached a halyard to raise and lower someone to work on the mast

A development of the carrack, with the high forecastle eliminated.

Old sailor's term for a flat calm with no wind.

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

Shipped under a rate that includes costs of delivery to and the loading onto a carrier at a specified point.

See Terms of Sale.