Small birds that foretell bad weather and bad luck.

When U.S. Customs orders shipments without entries to be kept in their custody in a bonded warehouse.

The container of fresh water for drinking purpose used by the crew; formerly it consisted of a cask.

A lift truck fitted with lifting attachments operating to one side for handling containers.

The theoretical speed that a boat can travel without planing, based on the shape of its hull This speed is 1.34 times the length of a boat at its waterline. Also known as hull speed.

A desiccant most commonly used in heat regenerative type dryers.

A boat with one hull.

Without sufficient crew.

White-lead and tallow used on standing rigging.

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

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

The tendency of a boat to move sideways in the water instead of along its heading due to the motion of currents or currents.

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

Timber placed across the floor of the cargo hold to protect it from damage.

see Chanty.

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

is one in which a portion of the original system energy is dissipated and cannot be returned to the system through its own operation. The system and/or surroundings cannot be returned to their original state.

First voyage of a ship.

A nautical astronomical observation of the sun, moon, or a star, by which means a vessel's position can be determined. The sight was taken with a sextant at a specific time, determined by a chronometer.