Length of rope whose ends are joined together so that it forms a loop.

The quantity of goods that may be imported without restriction during a set period of time.

The vertical barrel device used to heave in cable or lines.

The pressure of a system or device measured from absolute zero.

A member of the ship's crew.

An agreement by an ocean carrier to provide cargo space on a vessel at a specified time and for a specified price to accommodate an exporter or importer.

Hollow vessel of iron, steel or wood, that is filled with water and sunk under a vessel. When water is pumped out, the buoyancy of the camel lifts the ship. Very valuable aid to salvage operations.

A loop or hole which is spliced or tied on the end of a line

Saluting

Thread - Unified national fine.

To tie something with a line; to secure

A commission issued, licensing the commander of a privately owned ship to cruise in search of enemy merchant vessels. see Privateer.

A buoy moored near a Lightship from which she can check her position to make sure that she has not moved by dragging.

The total price to move cargo from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges.

A large circular ocean current.

Abbreviation for "Just In Time." In this method of inventory control, warehousing is minimal or nonexistent; the container is the movable warehouse and must arrive "just in time;" not too early nor too late.

Bareboat (Method of chartering of the ship leaving the charterer with almost all the responsibilities of the owner.)

Kilopascal; a metric measure of pressure based on force per unit area. (1 kPa = 4.01 inches of water).

A component on a compressed air line that provides wide are coverage with a thin sheet of air. Also amplifies compressed air flow, reduces noise. Used in blowing, cooling. Also known as air knife.

A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees. An anchor or riding light is an all-round light.