American Trucking Association.

Vertical bulkhead for restricting flow of oil or water due to rolling or pitching of a vessel.

(Delivered Duty paid) (...Named Port of Destination):"Delivered Duty Paid" means that the seller fulfills his obligation to deliver when the goods have been made available at the named place in the country of importation. The seller has to bear the risks ...

Funnel shaped appliance fitted to the end of cargo suction lines in a tanker. They are designed to allow the cargo pump to draw the maximum amount of oil out of the cargo tank without admitting air to the system.

(Carriage and Insurance Paid To) (...Named Place of Destination):A Term of Sale which means the seller has the same obligations as under CPT, but with the addition that the seller has to procure cargo insurance against the buyer's risk of loss of or damag ...

A position or fix determined by observing landmarks or other objects to find the position.

(Free Carrier) (... Named Place):A Term of Sale which means the seller fulfills their obligation when he or she has handed over the goods, cleared for export, into the charge of the carrier named by the buyer at the named place or point. If no precise poi ...

International Standards Organization which deals in standards of all sorts, ranging from documentation to equipment packaging and labeling.

Assembly and Installation

Automation and Robotics

The situation of a vessel when she lies with all her sails furled and her helm lashed a-lee.

Food and Drug Administration.

Money paid to shipper for charter of a ship (or portion) up to stated limit irrespective of quantity of cargo

Free air delivery. Air at the atmospheric conditions of the site and unaffected by the compressor. Flow is measured at the discharge valve of the compressor, after the aftercooler, the water separator and built in check valve. Capacity and power consumpti ...

(See TAUNT.)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

A mooring line fixed to the bow of the boat and leading aft where it is attached to the dock. This prevents the boat from moving forward in its berth. Its opposite, the forward quarter spring line, is used to keep the boat from moving aft in its berth.

(Free Alongside Ship) (...Named Port of Shipment):A Term of Sale which means the seller fulfills his obligation to deliver when the goods have been placed alongside the vessel on the quay or in lighters at the named port of shipment.This means that the bu ...

The situation of the helm when it is put in the opposite direction from that in which the wind blows.

Work done by a man who bustles about doing nothing. Usually amplified by adding "running twice round the scuttle butt and once round the longboat".