Iron or wood pin fitted into racks, around which lines can be belayed or secured.

See Multiple Containerload Shipment.

When freight appears to be free of damage so far as a general survey can determine.

The air compressor continues to run, usually at full RPM, but no air is delivered because the inlet is either closed off or modified, not allowing inlet air to be trapped.

Vessels operating on fixed itineraries or regular schedules and established rates available to all shippers. The freight rates which are charged are based on the shipping company's tariff or if the company is a member of a liner conference, the tariff of ...

An object that might not allow safe operation. A group of rocks just under the water or a submerged wreck could be a navigational hazard.

The relationship (ratio) between the sails height (luff length) and length along the foot. High aspect ratio means a sail that is tall and narrow, low aspect ratio is a short, squat sail. A high aspect ratio sail is very efficient in sailing close to the ...

A term that means that 98% of all particles larger than a stated micron size have been removed from the product being filtered through the filter element.

Containers loaded at port of loading and discharged at port of destination.

Gilded carving and scroll work decorating the hulls of ships.

A measure of distance approximately 3 nautical miles. One-twentieth of a degree of latitude.

A powerful, strongly built boat designed to tow or push other vessels, and to assist in maneuvering a ship in a confined area.

An area of the North Atlantic east of the Bahamas where a powerful eddy in the water causes Sargasso weed to collect in vast quantities and float on the surface.

Tool used for transferring course and bearing to and from the compass rose on a chart

Also known as the square knot, it is formed by two half hitches in which the ends always fall in line with the outer parts. This knot is used to loosely tie lines around the bundles of sail that are not in use after reefing.

Small masses of drift ice with waterways in which a vessel can sail.

Moving through the water.

Liner Shipping Agreements.

Under letters of credit, one or more shipments are allowed by the phrase "partial shipments permitted."

Said of the anchor when just clear of the bottom (leaving or moving).