A small tapering flag, which can be used for identification or communication.

To haul in until the line has a strain upon it.

Official terminology for life jacket. When properly used a PFD will support a person in the water. Also called a life jacket, life preserver or life vest.

Is the property of a substance that gauges the potential or driving force for the flow of heat.

The length of the boat at the waterline.

Packages loaded on a pallet, in a crate or any other way that enables them to be handled at one time as a unit.

Use of individual carrier/rail equipment through a central agency for the benefit of carriers and shippers.

Maintaining position over the ground when underway in a river or tidal stream.

Short for compressed natural gas or CNG. A type of compressed gas used as fuel for stoves and heaters. CNG is stored in metal cylinders prior to use. CNG is considered safer than other types of fuel such as propane LPG - because it is lighter than air and ...

When the wind pushes on the wrong side of the sail, causing it to be pushed away from the wind. If the lines holding the sail in place are not released, the boat could become hard to control and heel excessively.

A ton on which the shipment is freighted. If cargo is rated as weight or measure (W/M), whichever produces the highest revenue will be considered the revenue ton. Weights are based on metric tons and measures are based on cubic meters. RT=1 MT or 1 CBM.

Structural pieces running fore and aft between the beams.

A line used to tighten the leech of a sail, helping to create proper sail shape.

A floating log

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.

Small boat carried on the vessel and used in case of emergency.

A stream of vapor, gas or liquid coming out fast from a narrow orifice.

The part on the object which is hauled upon.

A lit navigational aid such as a lighthouse that can be used at night or in poor visibility.