Cost of goods, marine insurance and all transportation (freight) charges are paid to the foreign point of delivery by the seller.

A device for mounting cylinders.

A non-profit entity that represents the interests of a number of shippers. The main focus of shippers associations is to pool the cargo volumes of members to leverage the most favorable service contract rate levels.

block

The operation of secretly bringing goods into a country to avoid paying duty on the goods. Also applies to illicit goods.

Port where cargo is unloaded and enters a country.

(1) A small coastal inlet generally protected from the worst of the prevailing winds. (2) A thin, hollowed line cut along a yacht's sheer below deck level and traditionally gilded.

On a square-rigged ship, the yards are square by the braces when they are at right angles to the fore-and-aft lines of the ship.

Place where cargo is loaded and leaves a country.

An articulated five-platform rail car that allows containers to be double stacked. A typical stack car holds ten 40-foot equivalent units (FEU's).

Flapping (of sails)

Abnormal, rapid reciprocating movement of the disc on the seat of a pressure relief valve.

On a bellow type air actuator, that part of the flexible member forming an annular protrusion larger than the O.D. of the end retainers or bead rings.

A general nautical term for Canadians, but more especially for Nova Scotian sailing ships and men.

The spiral grooves between the strands of rope after it has been laid up.

A machine that compresses air, gases.

Is the volume of a given weight of gas, usually expressed as cu ft/lb as SPT conditions.

A deck dryer composed of a flat piece of wood shod with rubber, and a handle. Stanchions

A metal plate, strap, or rod bolted to the hull structure to which the lower ends of shrouds and stays are attached

Amends the Act of 1984 to provide for confidential service contracts and other items.