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

Small birds that foretell bad weather and bad luck.

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

A standard numeric code developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade, based on a hierarchy.

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.

First voyage of a ship.

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

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

White-lead and tallow used on standing rigging.

Heavy canvas used as a covering.

A boat with one hull.

A desiccant most commonly used in heat regenerative type dryers.

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.

The headway a vessel makes when luffed in the wind; the distance a sailing vessel will shoot up to windward when brought head to head in the act of tacking.

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

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

A flexible strip used for fairing lines.

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

The piston only compresses air with its stroke in one direction.