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.

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

See Brokerage.

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.

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.

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

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

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 ...

Ships time was counted by the half hour, starting at midnight. A half hour after twelve was one bell; one o'clock, two bells; and so on until four o'clock, which was eight bells. The counting then started over again, with 4

A desiccant most commonly used in heat regenerative type dryers.

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

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

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.

White-lead and tallow used on standing rigging.

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

Engineering science pertaining to gaseous pressure and flow.

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

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