The line to which a vessel is submerged with a full cargo on board.

A general handyman in the engine room.

To transfer containers from one ship to another when both vessels are controlled by the same network (carrier) manager.

Nautical equivalent of ceiling

Ropes used for hoisting gaffs and sails, and signal flags.

Usually refers to intracity hauling on drays or trucks.

Sundays, holidays excluded

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

A large sail that is a cross between a spinnaker and a genoa. Hoisted without a pole, the tack is attached at the bottom of the headstay.

A device consisting of a heat transfer system, a moisture elimination system and a refrigeration system designed to improve the quality of the air and reduce the temperature of the air.

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.

Is the weight of a given volume of gas, usually expressed in lb / cu ft at SPT condition.

Vessel contract where charterers take over all responsibility for the operation of the vessel and expenses for a certain period of time.

Small boat similar to and including jetskis

A rail around the mast or on the bulwarks with holes for belaying pins to which lines or halyards are attached.

Person given a passage in one of H.M. ships; usually on compassionate grounds.

A stick with a blade in the end of it used to propel a small boat through the water; The act of using a paddle to propel a boat.

A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in a gas.

A curved inlet section on an impeller.

To repeat an order for information to the crew.