Type of shackle designed to take several eyes connected to several lengths of chain.

Goods which have been prohibited from entering a belligerent state by the declaration of a blockade.

Sailing as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and drawing.

(1) A spar. Such as a pole used to position a sail (e.g., spinnaker pole or whisker pole, which serves the same purpose for a jib). (2) One of the two points around which the earth spins, known as the north and south poles.

Blower.

When a container or vessel has reached its volumetric capacity before its permitted weight limit.

To gain hydrodynamic lift, causing the boat to lift, rising slightly out of the water so that it is gliding over the water rather than plowing through it, reaching speeds in excess of those normally associated with its waterline length.

The Greek god of the sea.

Adjustable stays used to support and control tension on the mast when the wind is from abaft the beam; temporary backstays used to stabilize the mast and prevent undue flexing due to the pumping action of the sea.

A rail service whereby rail cars carry containers stacked two high on specially operated unit trains. Each train includes up to 35 articulated multi-platform cars. Each car is comprised of 5 well-type platforms upon which containers can be stacked. No cha ...

The operation of tarring and blacking the rigging or hull to act as a preservative against the action of salt water. the best mixture was said to be coal tar, vegetable tar, and salt water boiled together and laid on hot.

Shortening of the old term "boatswain," an unlicensed member of the crew who supervises the work of the deck men under direction of the first mate.

An indemnity issued to the carrier by a bank; protects the carrier against any possible losses or damages arising from release of the merchandise to the receiving party. This instrument is usually issued when the bill of lading is lost or is not available ...

The highest temperature at which well-defined liquid and vapor states exist.

A loss discovered before or at the time of delivery of a shipment.

A wind coming from the southwest

Flat steel stock of various thicknesses used in the construction of a ship to form the sides and decks.

Under U.S. tax law, a corporation created to obtain tax exemption on part of the earnings of U.S. products in foreign markets. Must be set-up as a foreign corporation with an office outside the USA.

A method of removing heat from the flowing medium by circulation of a coolant in passages built into the diaphragm.

A legal paper or license of a boat or its captain.