To place pieces of dunnage in between pieces of cargo in order to prevent shifting of the cargo.

Small, cake-shaped pieces of ice floating down rivers.

The upward curvature of the keel towards the bow and stern.

- A hitch used for bending a line to a spar, which if tied properly, won't slip. The end of the line is passed around the spar and then passed a second time around so it rides over the standing part. Then it is carried across and up through the bight.

Are the connections between the headers and the work station.

Are of two kinds: First, those built in permanently and part of the ship's structure, used for the reception of water ballast, fuel, oil, or liquid cargo; second, those constructed specially and removable if necessary. These vary greatly in size and shape ...

The amount of work done in raising one pound one foot.

Insurance which gives protection to a business or homeowner against property loss, damage and injury.

The movement of a futures price towards that of the underlying instrument as the contract date.

(DIP) Enables companies to deliver price sensitive announcements electronically to the London Stock.

The deck chest in which the bos'n keeps his deck gear.

An arrangement in which two parties exchange a series of cashflows in one currency for a series.

Purchase of shares without entitlement to current rights issues. This entitlement remains with the.

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

A shipment loaded into a container at the pier or terminal, thence to the consignee's facility.

Circular metallic elements that ride in the grooves of a piston and provide compression sealing during combustion. Also used to spread oil for lubrication.

The practice of installing blow-in, loose-fill insulation at a lower density than is recommended to meet a specified R-Value.

The interest rate at which the US Federal Reserve lends money to member.

Goods from a captured ship which was permitted to be distributed among the captors at once.

A short length of chain, usually 15 fathoms (90 feet). (Method of measuring chain.)