A hoisting apparatus consisting of a block and tackle rigged at the end of a beam.

(Delivered Ex Ship) (...Named Port of Destination):A Term of Sale where the seller fulfills his/her obligation to deliver when the goods have been made available to the buyer on board the ship, uncleared for import at the named port of destination. The se ...

An adsorption type material used in compressed air dryers. Industry standards are activated alumina, silica gel and molecular sieves.(2) A material used to desiccate (dry) or dehumidify air.

The maximum continuous operating pressure as designed by the manufacturer.

Also length waterline or load waterline (LWL) - This is the length of the boat where it meets the water when loaded to its designed capacity.

Opposite of absorption or adsorption. In filtration, it relates to the downstream release of particles previously retained by the filter.

An incentive payment paid to a carrier to loading and unloading the cargo faster than agreed. Usually negotiated only in charter parties.

Time saved, reward for quick turnaround in dry cargo only.

The place to which a shipment is consigned.- The place where carrier actually turns over cargo to consignee or his agent.

Various statements that the U.S. government requires to be displayed on export shipments. The statements specify the authorized destinations.

To unload a shipping container.

A penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying carrier's equipment beyond allowed time. Demurrage applies to cargo; detention applies to equipment. See Per Diem.

The unloading of a container or cargo van.

Vessel departure from specified voyage course

Differences between the compass reading and an actual magnetic direction caused by magnetic forces in the vicinity of the compass, which are usually the result of masses of metal, speaker magnets, etc. (2) Vessel departure from specified voyage course.

A listing of a particular boat's steering deviation on each point of the compass

Caulker's name for the seam in the upper deck planking next to a ship's waterways. There was very little space to get at this seam, making it a difficult and awkward job. This is the origin of the expression "Between the devil and the deep blue sea, since ...

Old seafaring term meaning something very difficult or awkward. see Devil

Temperature at which condesation first occurs and moisture is formed.

Of a gas is the temperature at which the vapor in a space (at a given pressure) will start to condense (form dew). Dew point of a gas mixture is the temperature at which the highest boiling point constituent will start to condense.