Time saved, reward for quick turnaround in dry cargo only.

An L/C guaranteed by both the issuing and advising banks of payment so long as seller's documents are in order, and the L/C terms are met. Only applied to irrevocable L/C's. The confirming bank assumes the credit risk of the issuing bank.

A double block where the two sheaves lie in a plane one below the other, rather than alongside each other.

A shore that wind blows onto; it is best to stay well off a lee shore in a storm

To temporarily sew the ends of two ropes together for rendering through a block. Also to grip together parts of a fall to prevent running out. To marry strands to prepare for splicing.

A sailboat with two masts. Generally, the shorter mizzen mast is aft of the main mast, but forward of the rudder post, while a similar vessel, the yawl, has the mizzen mast aft of the rudder post. The mizzen mast of a ketch is larger than that of a yawl.

A unit of 1,000 bars of pressure.

A crack or hole that accidentally admits a gas or lets it escape.

Abbreviation for "Government Bill of Lading."

A volume. Pounds per hour.

The planning and implementation of strategies designed to encourage consumers to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, change the time of usage, or promote the use of different energy source.

Name given to the lowest deck in a ship.

Sailing beyond a racing mark or buoy whereby you sail a greater distance

A penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying carrier's equipment beyond allowed time. Demurrage applies to cargo; detention applies to equipment. See Per Diem.

Ice extending seaward from land to which it is attached.

A sliding fitting that attaches to a track allowing for the adjustment of blocks or other devices attached to the car.

A publication setting forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation companies.

Is one in which the space occupied by the mixture is saturated with water vapor at the mixture temperature.

The last buoy as a boat heads to sea.

To cause the land to sink below horizon by sailing away from it.