The action of letting go the sheets of a sailing vessel, thus spilling the wind and reducing the forward motion of the boat.

Condition of a sailing ship when all sails have been taken down in a severe storm, very often a hazardous undertaking if there is a high sea running.

Capable of keeping out water.

A small crane that projects over the side of the boat to raise or lower objects (such as smaller boats) from or to the water.

Term applied to the direction of the wind when it is favorable to the course being steered.

Alternatively letting the sails draw, then spilling wind so as to keep a vessel more or less in one place until space is available, marking time.

Rules for letters of credit drawn up by the Commission on Banking Technique and Practices of the International Chamber of Commerce in consultation with the banking associations of many countries. See Terms of Payment.

Front of a container or trailer - opposite the tail.

A ported or closed cover for the end of a filter element.

Said of anchor when it is under ship's forefoot, and cable is nearly up and down.

A pin placed through the head of a rudder to prevent it from being lost.

Specially designed for the transport of condensed (liquefied) gases. The most important gases are: ammonia, ethylene, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), which consists mainly of methane, and is cooled to a temperature of minus 163 degrees Celcius, and LPG (Liqu ...

Arrival at land

A propeller drawn through the water that operates a meter on the boat registering the speed and distance sailed

A vessel discharges part of its cargo at anchor into a lighter to reduce the vessel's draft so it can then get alongside a pier.

The stay that the jib is hoisted on. Usually the headstay.

Secure hatches and loose objects both within the hull and on deck.

An act of Congress (1903) prohibiting rebates, concession, misbilling, etc. and providing specific penalties for such violations.

Abbreviation for "Origin Rail Freight Station." Same as CFS at origin except an ORFS is operated by the rail carrier participating in the shipment.

A charge, based on a fixed daily rate.