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

Polyethylene or similar substance heat-treated and shrunk into an envelope around several units, thereby securing them as a single pack for presentation or to secure units on a pallet.

See Terms of Sale.

An unhandy seaman.

One that has the right-of-way and should maintain her course and speed during a crossing or overtaking situation, unless a collision appears imminent. (Was formerly called "the privileged vessel.")

The construction system employed in container vessels; permits ship containers to be stowed in a vertical line with each container supporting the one above it.

A standard numeric code developed by the United Nations to classify commodities used in international trade, based on a hierarchy.

Moving belt which brings a continuous supply of buckets loaded with bulk commodities.

Wing-like retractable devices extending from the sides of the vessel to dampen down rolling in seas and produce a steadier, smoother, and more comfortable motion.

Hinged covers for freeing ports.

An acid carbonate.

Electrical measurement. The output of one or several electric machines. Load also denotes the power carried by a particular circuit.

Old sailor's term for a flat calm with no wind.

See Owner Code.

Nautical slang for the engineroom crew. Included the chief engineer, who ran the engine and supervised; oilers and wipers, who lubricated and maintained the engine; and firemen and coal-passers, who fed the steam boilers.

A consolidation service, putting small shipments into containers for shipment.

Navigation rules governing waters outside designated demarcation zones

Sums paid by agent on behalf of owner at a port and recovered by disbursements account.

The shape or design of a sail.

Rotative speeds at which rotating machinery-axial or screw lobe-pass through unbalanced operation.