A bank that, in its own country, handles the business of a foreign bank.

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

The act of supporting anything by propping or shoring it up.

A metal plate, strap, or rod bolted to the hull structure to which the lower ends of shrouds and stays are attached

The spiral grooves between the strands of rope after it has been laid up.

A wire or rope contrivance placed around cargo and used to load or discharge it to/from a vessel.

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

A "C" shaped fitting which can be slipped over the boom, for example, when the sail has been roller reefed to allow the boom vang to be reattached.

Consists of a vessel which is a combination of oil sump and oil separator, an oil cooler and an oil filter.

Port where cargo is unloaded and enters a country.

Abnormal, rapid reciprocating movement of the disc on the seat of a pressure relief valve.

The difference in pressure between any two points of a system or component.

Wind coming from the south.

Along or around a coast.

The watches aboard ship change at 4, 8, and 12 around the clock. A watch lasts four hours and at each half hour during the watch, a bell is struck. For instance, at 12:30 a.m. there is one bell for the first half hour after midnight; at 1:00 a.m. there ar ...

A pair of vertical wooden or iron heads on board ship, used for securing mooring or towing lines. Similar to dock bollards.

Finely-divided water swept from crest of waves by strong winds.

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.

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.

Sailing with the wind coming from the stern or quarter of the boat.