Cost of goods, marine insurance and all transportation (freight) charges are paid to the foreign point of delivery by the seller.

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

Openings in a ship's hull for ventilation, light and other purposes.

The mount and housing for the compass, usually located on the wheel's pedestal.

An additional duty imposed to offset export grants, bounties or subsidies paid to foreign suppliers in certain countries by the government of that country for the purpose of promoting export.

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

In sailboat racing, to have a controlling position over competitors by staying between them and the next mark or buoy - a tactical maneuver in which the lead boat stays between the trailing boat and the wind or the next mark.

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

See "Overland Common Points."

Place where cargo is loaded and leaves a country.

Arrangements with a steamship line to transport containerized cargo.

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

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.

Amends the Act of 1984 to provide for confidential service contracts and other items.

Large ships dating back to the 17th century typically with three masts carrying rectangular sails mounted on horizontal spars called yards. A sailing-ship rig with rectangular sails set approximately at right angles to the keel line from horizontal yards.

is the energy a substance possesses because of its elevation above the earth (or above some other chosen datum plane). .

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

A warehouse authorized by Customs authorities for storage of goods on which payment of duties is deferred until the goods are removed.

Fast boat used for passenger and cargo traffic in fairly sheltered waters.

The process of declaring the importation of foreign-made goods into the United States for use in the United States.