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

A railing around the deck of a boat to keep things from going overboard and the seas from coming aboard; the strake of shell plating above a weather or shelter deck; the part of a ship's side that extends above the main deck to protect it against heavy we ...

A floating log

To make headway when there is no apparent wind.

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.

See Insurance, Particular Average.

The ability of a filter to remove specified test contaminants under specified test conditions from a specific test fluid, air, gas or liquid. Expressed as a percentage of the quantity of test contaminant introduced into the inlet of the filter test system

The porous device which perform the actual process of filtration.

The top of the mast

A charge made for a service performed in a carrier's terminal area.

Slang for anchor

In blue water beyond the 100-fathom line.

The depth of the boat below the waterline; the amount of vertical distance from a boats water line to the bottom of it's keel.(2) The depth of water necessary to float a vessel(3) The belly or chord depth of the sail, its fullness

Surface on which the bearing seal rides in an oil lubricated tailshaft bearing.

To pass a turn around a belaying pin or cleat.

Screw compressor development center. Licensor to 90% of twin screw compressor market.

A system by which an object such as a compass is suspended so that it remains horizontal as the boat heels.

See Gunwhale

Tank,one of which is situated at each side of the top part of the hold of a bulk carrier.

The gauge pressure at which a pressure vessel is maintained in normal operation.