In maritime warfare, a declaration published by a power forbidding sea-borne trade with an enemy.

A small round platform, smaller than a Crow's Nest, which was placed at the top of the mast to provide a greater range of vision from a ship at sea.

The operation of secretly bringing goods into a country to avoid paying duty on the goods. Also applies to illicit goods.

Is a compression in which the temperature of a gas remains constant.

Statement on the condition of the vessel. The sufficiency of a vessel in materials, construction, equipment, crew and outfit for the trade in which it is employed. Any sort of disrepair to the vessel by which the cargo may suffer, overloading, untrained o ...

The anti-corrosive paint used on and above the waterline.

A non-profit entity that represents the interests of a number of shippers. The main focus of shippers associations is to pool the cargo volumes of members to leverage the most favorable service contract rate levels.

Articles packed so that one rests partially or entirely within another, thereby reducing the cubic-foot displacement.

The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit weight of a substance by one degree.

A deck dryer composed of a flat piece of wood shod with rubber, and a handle. Stanchions

Wind coming from the south.

A raised portion of the hull forward of the cockpit intended to prevent water entering.

To put out a mooring, hawser or line from a ship to a point of attachment outside her.

A structure of heavy timbers placed between ground ways and cradle to support the ship during launching.

A line drawn on a chart, as a result of a bearing, along which the boat is positioned

ACRONYM - Compressed natural gas, primarily methane.

Seller is responsible for goods and preparation of export documentation until actually placed aboard the vessel.

A document, certified by a consular official, is required by some countries to describe a shipment. Used by Customs of the foreign country, to verify the value, quantity and nature of the cargo.

ISO.

Blowdown.