The general preparation of a vessel to make ready for the sea in all respects.

A vertical longitudinal center line section of a vessel.

Various statements that the U.S. government requires to be displayed on export shipments. The statements specify the authorized destinations.

Abbreviation for "Gross Vehicle Weight." The combined total weight of a vehicle and its container, inclusive of prime mover.

When reciprocating compressors run, the moving parts such as pistons, rods, crossheads, connecting rods are repeatedly accelerated and retarded. These velocity changes set up pulsating inertia forces. The forces are of the first and second order. The firs ...

The marrying of two or more portions of one shipment that originate at different locations, moving under one bill of lading, from one shipper to one consignee. Authority for this service must be granted by tariff publication. See Bill of Lading.

A device for separating solids or suspended particles in the air before they enter the air intake of the compressor and reduce intake noise as on reciprocating compressors through a silencing chamber in the filter housing.

A small buoy that is used to mark the position of an anchor. It is attached to the base or crown of an anchor and can be used to recover the anchor if it has to be cast adrift, or to trip it if it becomes wedged.

Forcing material into the seams of the planks in a boat's deck or sides to make them watertight; the material itself. Oakum was once the material used for this purpose, and was then sealed with hot pitch to prevent it from rotting. Today there are polymer ...

Abbreviation for "Consumption Entry." The process of declaring the importation of foreignmade goods for use in the United States.

Leaning out over the side of the boat to to counteract heel and balance it.

Another name for the bo'sun's whistle.

A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.

Port where cargo is discharged from means of transport.

The horizontal movement of the water due to tide

A type of air circulation in a temperature control container. Air is pulled by a fan from the top of the container, passed through the evaporator coil for cooling, and then forced through the space under the load and up through the cargo. This type of air ...

A person whose business is to act as an agent on behalf of the shipper. A freight forwarder frequently makes the booking reservation.

Allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be transported in bond through the U.S. to be exported from another port, without paying duty.

Sailor slang for marriage.

Is the piping between the compressor and the aftercooler, the aftercooler separator and the air receiver.