An agreement between parties that allows the efficient use and supply of containers. A common supply of containers available to the shipper as required.

Air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere.

Port/berth delays

A factor expressing the deviation of gas from the laws of hydraulics.

A dog or brace to hold objects rigidly in place.

Abbreviation for the Railway Service "Container On Flat Car."

The condition of the tide when there is no horizontal motion.

Large bollards affixed to the main deck near the bow of a square rigged vessel around which hawsers or anchor cables were belayed.

The ratio of fuel consumption to compressor capacity.

Speed through the water, not "over ground".

the liquid that separates from a vapor during condensation.

A formal statement describing goods to be shipped; filed with and approved by the consul of the country of destination prior to shipment.

A valve that controls the flow in air lines.

This property of a gas is the weight of air or gas per unit volume. Unless specified, it refers in compressor practice to the weight per unit volume at conditions of total temperature, total pressure and composition which prevail at the compressor intake.

An extension of the keel for protection of propeller and rudder.

To reduce the volume of, by or as if by pressure.

National flag or insignia flown by a ship at sea.

A small double-pronged bendable pin used to secure a clevis pin or to keep turnbuckles from unwinding.

A sail attached to the forestay as opposed to a jib which is attached to the headstay.

A government official residing in a foreign country who represents the interests of her or his country and its nationals.