A penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying the carrier's equipment beyond the allowed free time. The free time and demurrage charges are set forth in the charter party or freight tariff.- See also Detention and Per Diem.

A prisoner sold in the slave market. He was forced to serve in the war galleys, where he pulled on one of the oars.

To heave in until the vessel is riding nearly over her anchor.

A manmade waterway used to connect bodies of water that do not connect naturally. Canals use locks to raise and lower boats when connecting bodies of water that have different water levels.

Forty Foot Equivalent Units (Containers).

The U.S. government does not issue certificates of free sale. However, the Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, will issue, upon request, a letter of comment to the U.S. manufacturers whose products are subject to the Federal Food, Drug ...

Cotton yarn used for cleaning purposes.

The most common type of sail used today, a triangle-shaped mainsail defined by the mast and one horizontal boom perpendicular to the mast.

That part of a ship's bow where the hawse holes and hawse pipes are situated.

A list of navigational lights arranged in geographical order, giving the position and characteristics.

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Female).

Small staysail located between the foremast and mainmast.

A small local current usually caused by tidal streams as they ebb and flow around or against obstructions.

The inside center strand of rope.

A naval rank next below that of admiral.

A large foresail which extends aft behind the mast.

A wearable device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life jacket, life preserver, PFD or personal floatation device.

Combination minimum pressure valve and check valve.

The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with reasonable compensation.

The operation of bringing two lines together; term also applied to other objects.