A desiccant most commonly used in heat regenerative type dryers.

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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.

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

A load sufficient in size to fill a container either by cubic measurement or by weight.

The difference in pressure between the opening pressure and reclose pressure of a valve. May be expressed in percentage of set pressure or "psig".

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

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

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

A flexible strip used for fairing lines.

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.

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

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

Engineering science pertaining to gaseous pressure and flow.

A draft payable upon presentation to the drawee.