A landing wharf or pier; a dike at a river s mouth.

A charter in which the bare ship is chartered without crew; the charterer, for a stipulated sum taking over the vessel for a stated period of time, with a minimum of restrictions; the charterer appoints the master and the crew and pays all running expense ...

Abbreviation for "Destination Delivery Charge." A charge, based on container size, that is applied in many tariffs to cargo. This charge is considered accessorial and is added to the base ocean freight. This charge covers crane lifts off the vessel, draya ...

To tie something with a line; to secure

Space between the floor of holds and the bottom of the ship.

Describes the pressure drop through a component and is the difference in pressure between two points.

Away from land, toward the water.

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

An anchor engine used for heaving in the chain cable and anchor.

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

An arbitrary filter efficiency rating.

(1) As a command, it means to go in the direction indicated, e.g., "Lay foward" (go up) or "Lay alow!" (come down). (2) Of a line or rope, it refers to the direction in which the strands are twisted. (3) Lay the course: able to fetch a given point when cl ...

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

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

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

Thread - Unified national fine.

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.

A thermal expansion valve.

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