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

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

To communicate with a vessel in sight.

the liquid that separates from a vapor during condensation.

A smaller version of the flag of the country being visited. It is flown from the starboard spreader.

The crew's term for the chief engineer.

When a line is pulled as tight as is can go, as when two blocks are pulled together so that no further movement is possible (also known as "Two blocked").

A sheet or halyard coiled so that it will run out quickly without becoming tangled.

A carrier which has a direct physical connection with, or forms a link between two or more carriers.

A machine having two or more impellers operating in series on a single shaft and in single casing.

The area leading down from the deck to the cabin, usually with steps (ladder)

Foreign matter carried in the air, gas or fluid to be filtered out. Includes air borne dirt, metallic particles produced by wear of moving parts of the air compressor, rust from metal pipelines.

To clap on is to temporarily add something to an existing part.

Stowage of general or special cargoes in a container for transport in the various modes.

A rate of action. In this case, quickly.

Sophisticated, computer controlled systems that manage the mixtures of gases within a container throughout an intermodal journey reducing decay.

Said of an anchor when the cable is taut and vertical.

A figure representing the average low tide of a region.

Is the ratio of the actual volume of the gas to the volume determined according to the perfect gas law.

The time that the container was discharged (grounded) from the train.