Sailing as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and drawing.

Flat steel stock of various thicknesses used in the construction of a ship to form the sides and decks.

An endowment assurance, on the life of a child, which can be taken as cash at maturity or converted.

A rope used for additional support or for additional securing, e.g., preventer stay.

The point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo.

The cabin towards the front of the vessel.

Shortening of the old term "boatswain," an unlicensed member of the crew who supervises the work of the deck men under direction of the first mate.

The amount of power per unit area of a free windstream.

A rail service whereby rail cars carry containers stacked two high on specially operated unit trains. Each train includes up to 35 articulated multi-platform cars. Each car is comprised of 5 well-type platforms upon which containers can be stacked. No cha ...

Old term for the boat used by the captain to go ashore.

The Greek god of the sea.

Chemicals containing carbon and hydrogen.

Type of shackle designed to take several eyes connected to several lengths of chain.

Cargo Tank, Common

The major regulatory bank in a country, usually government controlled.

Unjustified overtrading by a stockbroker or fund manager.

A boat with one hull.

The ratio of the real gas isentropic power consumption to shaft input.

Refers to the shape of a boat's (usually power boat) hull. A deep V hull is usually good at cutting through rough waves at high speeds.

The legal transfer of real property (i.e. land and buildings) from one owner to another..