Abbreviation for "Less than Container Load." The quantity of freight which is less than that required for the application of a container load rate. Loose Freight.

Gossip, usually about other people or events. The term scuttlebutt evolved from the name of a keg containing water and alcohol that sailors used to gather about before meals.

Place where a ship should report when passing i.e. when approaching a port.

The oxidation of conventional hydrocarbon lubricants when they reach the end of their useful life and begin to breakdown. Can cause operating temperature increase, increase brake horsepower and plugs separator, can destroy air end.

Upward displacing swells.

Measure of alkalinity or acidity in water and water containing fluids. Can be used to determine the corrosion inhibiting characteristic in water based fluids. Typically, pH > 8.0 is required to inhibit corrosion of iron and ferrous alloys in water based f ...

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

Change from a run to a reach

The part on the object which is hauled upon.

The ability of a non-water-soluble fluid to form an emulsion with water.

A document, issued by a bank per instructions by a buyer of goods, authorizing the seller to draw a specified sum of money under specified terms, usually the receipt by the bank of certain documents within a given time. Some of the specific descriptions a ...

To charge more than the proper amount according to the published rates.

Book in which is kept a reckoning of items of cargo received or discharged from a hatch or vessel.

Filled with water but afloat.

Dangerously steep and breaking seas due to opposing currents and wind in a shallow area.

Lift anchor off the bottom.

The names of battles or individual ship actions in which a warship has taken part, usually displayed in a prominent place on a ship as a source of pride in her name. Known as Battle Stars in the U.S. Navy.

Customs form permitting in bond cargo to be moved from one location to another under Customs control, within the same Customs district. Usually in motor carrier's possession while draying cargo.

Sailing close hauled. Sailing toward the wind as much as possible with the wind coming from the bow.

A float with a flag at the top of a pole. Used to mark a position such as for a mooring, a race or a man overboard.