A port where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and stuffed into containers but then moved to another coastal port to be waded on a vessel.

A condition of filter element loading in which contaminant spans the space between adjacent sections of a filter element, thus blocking a portion of the useful filtration.

A two-masted vessel with both masts square rigged. On the sternmost mast, the main mast, there is also a gaff sail

A two-masted vessel with foremast square rigged, and mainmast fore and aft rigged. Originally, a ship of brigands, or pirates.

Brass work, polished (also varnished wood work in yachts).

To reverse or change directions, to turn around

To bring a sailing vessel to a stop with her sails still set. This can be accomplished on a square rigged ship by bracing the yards aback on her foremast; on fore-and-aft rigged boats it is done by bringing her head into the wind so that the sails are no ...

Kept in a neat seaman-like manner.

BTU. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit under set conditions of temperature and pressure.

To spin out of control and capsize or nearly capsize; The turning of a boat broadside to the wind or waves, subjecting it to possible capsizing; a turning or swinging of the boat that puts the beam of the boat against the waves, creating a danger of swamp ...

The position of an object that lies off to one side of the vessel.

A point of sail where the boat is sailing away from the wind, but not directly downwind; Sailing with the wind coming from any direction from abeam to on the quarter, with the bow approximately 135 degrees to the wind source and the sails let out nearly a ...

Amount of unused space in a ship or a hold by virtue of the irregular shape of the cargo.

The loss of space caused by irregularity in the shape of packages.- Any void or empty space in a vessel or container not occupied by cargo.

The state of a vessel when she is so loosened as to droop at each end.

A person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percentage of the revenue from the load.

Percentage of freight payable to broker (by owners in c/p's) or applicable to sale or purchase.

Freight forwarder/broker compensation as specified by ocean tariff or contract.

A gangway or gangplank. Used to cross from one ship to another, or from a ship to a pier.

The slight deflection of very small particles in a gas stream that occurs when rapidly moving gas molecules strike them.