The international carrier is obligated to make declarations of the ship's crew and contents at both the port of departure and arrival. The vessel manifest lists various details about each shipment by B/L number. Obviously, the B/L serves as the core sourc ...

Retention of property until outstanding dept is paid

Ad valorem.

A ladder of rope with rungs, used over the side.

The total gas pressure (static plus velocity).

A place not suitable for anchoring.

Generally speaking the word amidships means in the middle portion of a vessel.

The part of the boat behind the beam.

To combine or charge with gas.

The farthest aft.

Down or downwards; as in "Lay alow!"; opposite of Aloft.

Fitted with cabins and catering facilities for offshore crews. Semisubmersible accommodation units are ofte called "Flotels".

Boards fixed vertically to a boat to prevent leeway

(1) Broken water at bow of a vessel making way. (2) Disturbed water made by a propeller or paddle wheel. (3) The rush or sweeping of waves on a bank, shore, or vessel.

The removal of heat from a gas after compression is completed.

Bar gauge (similar to the acronym "psig")

A device for drying compressed air by means of condensation obtained by over-compression or cooling, absorption, adsorption or a combination of the above methods.

The error in a compass reading caused by the heel of a boat.

A deviation to move cargo on the return leg of a voyage for the purpose of minimizing ballast mileage and thereby reducing transportation costs.

To revolve the drum of a capstan, winch or windlass. (Pulling with mechanical deck heaving gear).