A support wire running from the upper part of the mast to the bow of the boat designed to pull the mast forward. A forestay that attaches slightly below the top of the mast can be used to help control the bend of the mast. The most forward stay on the boa ...

Heavy-duty wire used to lower heavy instruments overboard from the trawl winch.

A certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to satisfy import regulations of foreign countries; indicates that a U.S. shipment has been inspected and found free from harmful pests and plant diseases.

A knot used to fasten a line or cable to the anchor.

The latest time cargo may be delivered to a terminal for loading to a scheduled train or ship.

A time draft under a letter of credit that has been accepted and purchased by a bank at a discount.

Progress backwards.

An urgent message used on a radio regarding the safety of people or property. A PAN PAN message is not used when there is an immediate threat to life or property, instead the MAYDAY call is used. PAN PAN situations may develop into MAYDAY situations. As w ...

The maximum power required by a given compressor when operating at a (1) constant discharge pressure with variable intake pressure, or (2) constant intake pressure with variable discharge pressure.

(0.2+0.02 log10(Vc)) Vc (4d/3D)2, for passenger ships the following formula is added: 1.25 (GT+10000)/10000 (N1+(N2/10)), where Vc is the volume of cargo holds, D is the distance between ship's bottom and the uppermost deck, d is the draught N1 is the num ...

A pneumatic percussive drill designed as a boring tool.

The person or company who is usually the supplier or owner of commodities shipped. Also called Consignor.

An order to hold a vessel on the course she is heading.

Temporarily placed longitudinal bulkheads used to prevent bulk cargo from shifting.

Any signal that is used to indicate that a vessel is in distress and needs help. Flares, smoke, audible alarms, EPIRB, electronic beacons and others are all types of distress signals.(2) A flag display or a sound, light, or radio signal calling for assist ...

A business firm which sells its services to organizations which operate vessels

The same as FOB named inland carrier, except the seller pays the freight charges of the inland carrier.

2,204.6 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.

The state of a vessel when she is so loosened as to droop at each end.

Let the sail out by easing the sheet.