Surrounded by land.

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

is an ejector used to compress waste or exhaust steam or any other gas through a moderate range of compression above atmospheric pressure.

The process of coating one metal with another, ordinarily applied to the coating of iron or steel with zinc. The chief purpose of galvanizing is to prevent corrosion.

Heat exchangers for raising the temperature of compressed air to increase its volume.

See Gunwhale

A semi great circle joining the north and south poles. Known as lines of longitude, they cross the equator and all parallels of latitude at right angles.

Shore crane with a wide span.

Direction or bearing of an object relative to a boat's heading.

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

In charge of twelve to four watch. Ships navigation officer. Keeps charts (maps) up to date and monitors navigation equipment on bridge.

Loaded with more cargo than a ship can safely navigate with. Drunk.

Any body of rate tariffs that are not part of an agreement or conference system.

Cargo to/from regional ports are transferred to/from a central hub port for a long-haul ocean voyage.

ACRONYM - National Pipe Thread tapered. A description of a specific pipe thread

A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company. It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods.

Circular blocks in the shrouds or stays to adjust tension.

A certificate required by U.S. Customs to release cargo properly to the correct party.

The porous device which perform the actual process of filtration.

A legal signature usually placed on the reverse of a draft; signifies transfer of rights from the holder to another party.