Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.

ACRONYM - A unit of electrical current or rate of flow of electrons through a conductor. One volt across one ohm of resistance causes a current flow of one ampere. One ampere is equal to 6.25 x 1018 electrons per second passing a set point in a circuit. A ...

The measurement around the body of a ship. The half girth is taken from the center line of the keel to the upper deck beam end.

The law of the sea; jurisdiction over maritime causes.

Are any material with an affinity for moisture. These analyzers use sensing elements that contain moisture adsorbing material. A change in the moisture content of the element is detected by an electric network and is used as a measurement of dew point

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.

A shifting of the wind direction, opposite of backing. Clockwise in the northern hemisphere, counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

(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.

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

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 ...

A temporary repair or replacement using improvised materials and parts.

Also known as a preferred channel buoy. A red and green horizontally striped buoy used in the United States to mark the separation of a channel into two channels. The preferred channel is indicated by the color of the uppermost stripe. Red on top indicate ...

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

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

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

Can occur any time warm, moist air blows over a surface cool enough to drop it's temperature below the dew point.

One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase in charges to the shipper.

The total gas pressure (static plus velocity).

To let the sheet out slowly while maintaining control.

To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the one booked. (See "Roll.")