A stopper used to prevent water from entering the hawse hole in heavy weather.

The one who steers the boat.

Ship's boat kept ready for immediate lowering while at sea. When used for life-saving, it was called an "accident boat" or lifeboat.

A comparison of a carrier's operating expense with its net sales. The most general measure of operating efficiency.

Isolated rocky peak rising from a sheet of inland ice.

A place where boats can find fuel, water and other services. Marinas also contain slips where boats can stay for a period of time.

A compressed air coupling commonly used on European rail and road vehicles to connect one vehicle to the next.

To let go.

Said of a vessel when caught between ice on both sides.

A letter of credit that allows the beneficiary to transfer in whole or in part to another beneficiary any amount which, in aggregate, of such transfers does not exceed the amount of the credit. Used by middlemen.

Order to pick up goods at a named place and deliver them to a pier. Usually issued by exporter to trucker but may apply to a railroad, which completes delivery by land. Use is limited to a few major U.S. ports. Also known as shipping delivery order.

A letter of credit forwarded to the beneficiary by the advising bank without engagement on the part of the advising bank.

A party responsible for the payment as evidenced by the given instrument. Under letters of credit, the payer is the party on whom the draft is drawn, usually the drawee bank.

Movement of cargo by water from one country through the port of another country, thence, using rail or truck, to an inland point in that country or to a third country. As example, a through movement of Asian cargo to Europe across North America.

Shore crane with a wide span.

The bottom of the mast, with a shape designed to fit into the mast step.

A means of hauling up or lowering a cylindrical object.

The vertical pole or spar that supports the boom and sails. a mast on a mechanically propelled vessel holds electronics antennas, lights, etc.

Surrounded by land.

Unit of free air flow rate. Normal cubic meter per hour. The air in the following conditions:1.013 bar(a) of pressure; 0 degrees Celsius of temperature and 0% of relative humidity .