A loop or hole which is spliced or tied on the end of a line

Said of a line that leads from its point of attachment towards the stern of the ship.

A tariff published by an agent on behalf of several carriers.

A large circular ocean current.

Bareboat (Method of chartering of the ship leaving the charterer with almost all the responsibilities of the owner.)

A line secured along the deck to lay hold of in heavy weather; a line thrown on board a wreck by life-saving crew; a knotted line secured to the span between life-boat davits for the use of the crew when hoisting and lowering

See Ship's Port Agent

A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees. An anchor or riding light is an all-round light.

Kilopascal; a metric measure of pressure based on force per unit area. (1 kPa = 4.01 inches of water).

An electrical current that periodically reverses its direction. Standard in US and Canada is 60 cycles per second. Europe and other countries is 50 cycles per second.

An arbitrary filter efficiency rating.

A movable block and tackle used on board for a variety of purposes, including the handling of cargo in holds.

A component on a compressed air line that provides wide are coverage with a thin sheet of air. Also amplifies compressed air flow, reduces noise. Used in blowing, cooling. Also known as air knife.

A general term for a floating craft that carries passengers, cargo or both

(1) To lean over to one side, due to wind pressure on the sails or crew on the side; The amount that a boat is tipped over side-to-side, relative to its normal horizontal position. (2) The after end of a ship's keel. (3) The lower end of a mast.

Away from land, toward the water.

Heat exchangers for cooling air or gas discharge from compressors. Designed to reduce the temperature and liquefy condensate vapors. Both air cooled and water cooled units are available.

A bill of lading term to provide surrender of the original bill of lading before freight is released; usually associated with a shipment covered under a letter of credit.

A thermal expansion valve.

On square-rigged ships, a form of ceremonial salute to honor the visit of a high official. The yards were lined by men standing upon them, and there was also a man standing on the truck of each topgallant mast.