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

Chemicals containing carbon and hydrogen.

Sums paid by agent on behalf of owner at a port and recovered by disbursements account.

Sailing with the wind coming from the port side, with the boom on the starboard side.

The ratio of the real gas isentropic power consumption to shaft input.

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

A coating or precipitate deposited on surfaces such as water pipes, steam boilers that are in contact with hard water. Water that contains carbonates or bicarbonates of calcium or magnesium are likely to cause scale when heated.

The shape or design of a sail.

Navigation rules governing waters outside designated demarcation zones

One that has the right-of-way and should maintain her course and speed during a crossing or overtaking situation, unless a collision appears imminent. (Was formerly called "the privileged vessel.")

Vertical frame components fitted at the corners of the container, integral to the corner fittings and connecting the roof and floor structures. Containers are lifted and secured in a stack using the castings at the ends.

Is that pressure of either the motive fluid or of the ejector gas discharge which causes an ejector to become unstable.

The qualified operating pressure which is recommended for a component or a system by the manufacturer.

A standard numeric code developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade, based on a hierarchy.

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

Is the total pressure (static plus velocity) at the inlet flange of the compressor.

Foam or spray which is thrown out under the bow of a ship when she is under way. If fast moving with a lot of spray being thrown out, the vessel is said to have "A bone in her teeth".

See Brokerage.

To go onboard, to go into a ship, or to gain access to a vessel.

Said of a wind when it is light and variable in direction, not blowing steadily from any direction.