Said of a vessel when the depth of water can be measured by the lead (within the 100 fathom curve).

Said of a seaman who has retired from sea service.

The direction at right angles to a ship's heading or the line of her keel

To the bow of the boat, forward of the beam.

Hauled out of the water for repairs or storage

A direction of forty-five degrees or less from the stern.

Sailing close hauled. Sailing toward the wind as much as possible with the wind coming from the bow.

Any boat built to certain standards or rules so that is like all others in the same class.

Toward the shore

Navy term meaning Officer of the deck.

A location that is not sheltered from the wind and seas. An open location would not make a good anchorage.

A trade arrangement in which goods are shipped to a foreign buyer without guarantee of payment.

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

A container fitted with a solid removable roof, or with a tarpaulin roof so the container can be loaded or unloaded from the top.

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

Above this pressure, the system may rupture or burst.

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

International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness,Response and Co-operation, IMO

The highest level of cube utilization that can be achieved when loading cargo into a container.

A bill of lading term to provide surrender of the original bill of lading before freight is released; usually associated with a shipment covered under a letter of credit.