See Brokerage.

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

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

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.

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

A stationary passage surrounding an impeller, in which velocity pressure imparted to the flow medium by the impeller is converted into static pressure.

See Owner Code.

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

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

Two half hitches around a spar or post. Easy way to make a line temporarily fast to a piling or post. The clove hitch can jam under heavy tension, making it difficult to untie. Worse, is its tendency to untie itself when subjected to repeated strain and r ...

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

Small birds that foretell bad weather and bad luck.

A 19th century term for a yachtsman who sails his own yacht without the help of a professional skipper.

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

White-lead and tallow used on standing rigging.

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

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.

In sailboat racing, the mark or buoy that signifies one side of the starting line, opposite of the race committee boat.

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