A multipurpose ship that can carry ore, heavy dry bulk goods and oil. Although more expensive to build, they ultimately are more economical because they can make return journeys with cargo rather than empty as single-purpose ships often must.

Pipes made of heavy cast iron or steel through which the anchor chain runs; placed in the ship's bow on each side of the stem, or in some cases also at the stern when a stern anchor is used.

Alongside

Bill of Lading

Friction against duct walls, internal friction in the air mass and direction variations will cause a speed reduction and are therefore called dynamic losses.

(1) The backbone of a vessel, running fore and aft along the center line of the bottom of the hull; the timber at the very bottom of the hull to which frames are attached. (2) A flat surface built into the bottom of the boat to prevent or reduce the leewa ...

Middlewest Motor Freight Bureau.

ACRONYM - National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

Is obtained when the gas is cooled to first stage inlet temperature following each stage of compression.

Institute Warrant Limits

Barrels per day (measure of petroleum production).

Nickname for an unpopular seaman.

Four-masted sailing ship square-rigged on the two foremost masts and fore-and-aft rigged on the two after masts.

Breathing air

The temperature of pure melting ice under standard atmospheric pressure on the Centigrage and R

Abbreviation for:- Against All Risks (insurance clause).- Association of American Railroads.

Receipt made by Chief Officer, stating the quantity and condition of goods loaded.

An old three-masted vessel used in the Mediterranean.

Stairway of inclined or vertical steps on board ship.

Abbreviation for "Immediate Transport." The document (prepared by the carrier) allows shipment to proceed from the port of entry in the U.S. to Customs clearing at the destination. The shipment clears Customs at its final destination. Also called an "In ...