An imaginary line around the center of the earth at 0

A set of wheels that support the front of a container; used when the automotive unit is disconnected.

A set of four twistable bayonet type shear keys used as part of a spreader to pick up a container or as part of a chassis to secure the containers.

Leave the vessel.

The lifting power. It may be measured by the volume of a watertight hull above the load water line.

Said of a vessel when water level has fallen from the level at which she would float, so she would be aground and need to wait for the next tide before re-floating. Also said of the water that has receded and caused a vessel to go aground.

A port where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and stuffed into containers but then moved to another coastal port to be waded on a vessel.

Speed or velocity of current (2) The leeway, or movement of the boat, when not under power, or when being pushed sideways while under power

(1) An engine. (2) The act of using an engine to move a boat.

Abbreviation for "Destination Rail Freight Station." Same as CFS at destination, except a DRFS is operated by the rail carrier participating in the shipment.

The wooden bit in the stem of a whaling boat around which the harpoon line was controlled.

The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed.

The structure on deck where the donkey engine is located.

The tender of one lot of cargo at one time from one shipper to one consignee on one bill of lading.

A frame that supports a boat when she's hauled out of the water onto shore.

An elevated guardrail set up at the bow of a vessel. When erected at the stern, it is called a pushpit.

An electrical discharge caused by certain atmospheric conditions, which takes place around the rigging. Known by many other names, it was regarded by many superstitious seamen as a favorable omen, foretelling the end of stormy weather. And others believed ...

A rope passed around (center) a boat or other object for hanging.

A draft that matures on a fixed date, regardless of the time of acceptance.

To steer the boat more into the wind, thereby causing the sails to flap or luff.