A term commonly used in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the bill of lading.

(1) The transverse measurement of a boat at its widest point. Also called breadth. (2) One of the transverse members of a ship's frames on which the decks are laid.

Vibration isolation mount. Provides reductions in vibration transmission.

Screen of cloth or other material to give the crew protection against the weather, wind and water spray.

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

The distance the ship's side falls in towards the center line above the load water line. Opposite of flare.

When a ship's head or stern pitches suddenly and violently into the trough of the sea.

Under ICC and common law, the requirement that a rate not be higher than is necessary to reimburse the carrier for the actual cost of transporting the traffic and allow a fair profit.

Sailing in the same direction as the wind with the wind coming from the stern.

The north end of the earth's axis and also called North Geographic Pole. The direction indicated by 000

The frame of a container constructed to hold one or more thermally insulated tanks for liquids.

Air cylinder

The distance from the surface of the water to the main deck or gunwale.

To haul on a rope, to haul up tight, to hoist the last possible inch or so.

Covered tunnels within a ship through which the tail shafts pass.

Any point of sail with the wind coming from the side of the boat. If the wind is coming from directly over the side, it is a beam reach. If the wind is coming from forward of abeam it is a close reach. If the wind is coming from over the quarter, it is ca ...

A method of storing a sail, e.g., by rolling the jib around the headstay.

Old Latin name for the south wind.

Anchor is off the sea bottom when being heaved in .

To turn the boat away from the wind. Also, Fall Off. The opposite of heading up.