Said to contain.

Abbreviation for "Standard Transportation Commodity Code."

An order to hold a vessel on the course she is heading.

Also stability sail or riding sail. Any small sail set to help the boat maintain its direction without necessarily moving, as when at anchor or in heavy weather.

A steamship. A ship propelled by a steam engine.

A white navigation light carried by vessels under way at night to indicate their presence and give an indication of their course.

A group of vessel operators joined together for the purpose of establishing freight rates.

An indemnity issued to the carrier by a bank; protects the carrier against any possible losses or damages arising from release of the merchandise to the receiving party. This instrument is usually issued when the bill of lading is lost or is not available ...

Tall and short waves caused by water current and wave directions being opposite to the direction of the wind.

The slowest speed at which a vessel steers.

Sufficient movement through the water to allow the boat to be controlled and steered by the rudder.

The wheel operating the steering gear and by which the vessel is steered.

Subjec To Enough Merchandise. Note accompanying the booking an amount of cargo, bunker..

The rod connecting the disc to the lever on a valve.

The forward edge of the bow. On a wooden boat the stem is a single timber.

The timber at the extreme forward part of a boat secured to the forward end of the keel.

Subject to enough cargo

Stemming the tide or sea means to head the vessel's bow directly into the current or waves. Overcome adverse circumstances.

A term indicating that a vessel is holding her own against a contrary current.

Maintaining position over the ground when underway in a river or tidal stream.