Standard Carrier Abbreviation Code identifying an individual common carrier. A three letter carrier code followed by a suffix identifies the carrier's equipment. A suffix of "U" is a container and "C" is a chassis.

To abandon a ship at sea; to place people in a ship's boat or raft and leave them.

Unit of highway motive power used to pull one or more trailers/containers.

The practically steady winds blowing toward the equator, N.E. in the northern and SE. in the southern hemisphere.

General term used to denote all activities connected with the catching of fish by any means.

The naval architect's drawings of a ship showing the various sections.

A ship owned and armed by a private individual that is empowered by a government to fight with enemy ships and capture enemy shipping in time of war.

The seller must deliver the goods to a pier and place them within reach of the ship's loading equipment. See Terms of Sale.

The compressor is started automatically, depending on demand. Control panel is energized with no "pre-start" cycle required, as pre-lubrication pump and buffer (seal) air are always "on". A state of pre-start exists. Steam turbine compressors are "slow-ro ...

Wood or metal supports (Dunnage) to keep shipments in place to prevent cargo shifting.

Back pressure.

Shipper's instructions to carrier for forwarding goods; usually the triplicate copy of the bill of lading.

A container fitted with a rear door and a minimum of one side door.

The acting of one person on behalf of another; a document authorizing one person to act on behalf of another.

That amount of time that a carrier's equipment may be used without incurring additional charges. (See Storage, Demurrage or Per Diem.)

Logistics Over The Shore.

A statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded for a specified voyage.

The point of a tide when the water is the highest.

A small flat bottomed boat square at either end.

A watertight cockpit with scuppers, drains, or bailers that remove water.