Air pressure

The post that the rudder is attached to. The wheel or tiller is connected to the rudder post.

Electro-mechanical steering device; an instrument designed to control automatically a vessel's steering gear so that she follows a pre-determined track through the water.

A formula of the specific factors or elements that control the making of a rate. A rate can be based on any number of factors (i.e., weight, measure, equipment type, package, box, etc.).

The mast aft of the mainmast in a sailing ship - the shorter mast behind the main mast on a ketch or yawl, or the third aftermost mast of a three-masted schooner or square-rigged ship.

Entire weight of goods, packaging and freight car or container, ready for shipment. Generally, 80,000 pounds maximum container, cargo and tractor for highway transport.

An abandoned vessel at sea (a danger to navigation) or Any abandoned vessel.

The horsepower required to compress adiabatically the air or gas delivered by the compressor through the specified range of pressures.

A metal appliance consisting of a thread and screw capable of being set up or slacked back and used for setting up on rigging.

Break; e.g., the line parted under strain

A course steered by the compass that has been corrected for variation and deviation

To change the course of a sailing vessel.

Wooden swells on each side of the after end of a boom, having sheaves through which to lead the leech reefing pendants.

The difference in depth between high and low tide.

Cargo delivered to/from the carrier where origin/destination of the cargo is in the local area.

LPG or propane for short. Propane is a common fuel used for cooking and heating. CNG natural gas is considered safer because propane is heavy than air and will sink into the bilge if it leaks, creating the potential for an explosion. Propane is more easil ...

The process of assimilating many small shipments into one large shipment at a central point so that economies of scale may be achieved; to commence discharge of cargo.

Originally meant "to stow cargo". Now, means "to search a ship carefully and thoroughly".

First attempt at best offer that can be matched

Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or a carrier of LPG.