Cost, Insurance, Freight, Interest and Exchange.

A clause in a Bill of lading which specifies the least charge that the carrier will make for issuing a lading. The charge may be a definite sum or the current charge per ton for any specified quantity.

A dog or brace to hold objects rigidly in place.

The two sides of a block. (2) Pieces of timber attached to the mast below the masthead to support the trestle trees.

A windlass is a winch-like device used to assist in the raising of the anchor.

Food.

The tackle used to adjust the clew in and out on the boom.

Price includes commission as well as CIF.

Referring to the lines of a vessel's hull when they give a a fine and unobstructed run from bow to stern so that she moves through the water smoothly.

Abbreviation for "Cost, Insurance, Freight And Exchange."

A filter unit that combines three principles to filter out oil aerosols: 1) Direct interception - A sieving action, 2) Inertial impaction - Collision with filter media fibers, 3) Diffusion -Particles travel in a spiral motion, presenting an effective fron ...

Absolutely calm weather with a perfectly smooth sea.

A circle on a chart, showing all 360

A containerload of different articles in a single consignment.

The ratio of the absolute discharge pressure to the absolute inlet pressure.

a filter intended to prevent only large particles from entering a component immediately downstream.

To bring a sailing vessel into the wind and change to another tack. One who is influenced to a change of opinion.

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were received in "apparent good order and condition," without damage or other irregularities. If no notation or exception is made, the B/L is assumed to be "cleaned." ...

Law that derives its force and authority from precedent, custom and usage rather than from statutes, particularly with reference to the laws of England and the United States.

A partial refund of an import fee. Refund usually results because goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.