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.

A term used to designate an object for which the correct name has been forgotten.

A complete listing of all cargo entering the country of discharge. Required at all world ports and is the primary source of cargo control, against which duty is assessed by the receiving country.

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

A marine insurance policy that applies to all shipments made by an exporter over a period of time rather than to one shipment only.

The semi-circular steel coupling device mounted on a tractor which engages and locks with a chassis semi-trailer.

One who is employed in the working of cargo when a ship is being loaded or unloaded in port.

Is the term used for average atmospheric air at sea level in a temperature zone where it contains some moisture. It is defined in the ASME Test Code For Displacement Compressors as being at 14.696 psiA, 68

Always within Institute Warranties Limits (Insurance purpose).

A very experienced and/or old sailor

The temperature of a body referred to the absolute zero, at which point the volume of an ideal gas theoretically becomes zero. (Fahrenheit scale is minus 459.67

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

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.

To change direction so as to point farther away from the wind. Also Bear Away, Bear Off or Head Down. The opposite of heading up.

An order to commence ship's work.

Filtering unit that separates solids and liquid droplets from gas (air). Widely used in removing oil from a gas or air.

Sails that are not properly arranged for the point of sail that the boat is on. The sails may be luffing or have improper sail shape, or the boat may be heeling too much. These conditions will slow the boat down.

A structural failure of the filter medium due to flexing caused by cyclic differential pressure.

Removal of worn or damaged gear and the fitting of new gear in replacement.

The cord, twine or other small stuff which is used to seize line.