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

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

Wind coming from the south.

Froth of sea foam.

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

Any rope or line.

Flapping (of sails)

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

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

A vessel's station bill showing duties of crew.

block

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.

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

ACRONYM - Compressed natural gas, primarily methane.

A materials handling/storage facility used for completely unitized loads in containers and/or empty containers. Commonly referred to as CY.

Port where cargo is unloaded and enters a country.

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.

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

Length of chain used for putting around logs or steel products.

Along or around a coast.