Stairway of inclined or vertical steps on board ship.

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An old three-masted vessel used in the Mediterranean.

The point of the celestial sphere which is directly overhead.

Revenue per day

To tie a rope about a man and, after passing the rope under the ship and bringing it up on deck on the opposite side, haul away, dragging the man down and around the keel of the vessel. As the bottom of the ship was always covered with sharp barnacles, th ...

Society of Automotive Engineers.

Abbreviation for "Independent Action." The right of a conference member to publish a rate of tariff rule that departs from the Agreement's common rate or rule.

A term stated on the bills of lading offering lower shipping rates to importers east of the Rockies, provided merchandise from the Far East comes in through the West Coast ports. OCP rates were established by U.S. West Coast steamship companies in conjunc ...

A pleasure vessel, a pleasure boat; in American usage the idea of size and luxury is conveyed, either sail or power.

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Charter Party

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

Abbreviation for "Weight or Measurement;" the basis for assessing freight charges. Also known as "worm." The rate charged under W/M will be whichever produces the highest revenue between the weight of the shipment and the measure of the shipment. ...

Volume flow rate measured in liters per second

A measurement. Outside diameter.

A place for the reception, delivery, consolidation, distribution, and storage of goods/cargo.

A gentle breeze; the slightest movement of air.

A severe naval punishment for serious offenses in which the victim was hauled from one yardarm to the other under the keel of the ship. The victim rarely survived; he would either be cut to ribbons by the shellfish on the ship's bottom or drown.

A synthetic polyester material.