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

A phrase often included in charter parties and freight contracts referring to local rules and practices which may impact upon the costs borne by the various parties.

Making a ship just as it is about to sail.

A mobile container-handling crane used to load/unload containers to/from railcars.

Snappy, seamanlike; a smart ship is an efficient one.

Type of shackle designed to take several eyes connected to several lengths of chain.

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".

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

freezing of a piston ring in its groove in a piston engine or reciprocating compressor due to heavy deposits in the piston ring zone.

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

Navigation rules governing waters outside designated demarcation zones

A clumsy and unskilled man.

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

The number of revolutions per minute of the compressor shaft.

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.

See CFS.

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

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

To reverse or change directions, to turn around

A boat with one hull.