A container fitted with a means of forced air ventilation.

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

Having no sails up. In heavy weather the windage of the mast and other spars can still be enough to move the boat.

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 ...

A small free-moving submersible designed for exploring the ocean depths.

A charge, based on a fixed daily rate.

A pilot with a license stating that they are qualified to guide vessels in a particular area.

Time and date for payment of a draft.

Is the ratio of the polytropic compression energy transferred to the gas to the actual energy transferred to the gas.

Measurement ton 40 cubic ft or one cubic meter.Net ton, or short ton 2,000 lbs.Gross ton/long ton 2,240 lbs.Metric ton/kilo ton 2,204.6 lbs.Cubic meter 35.314 cubic ft.

The bridge used for taking observations, or directing the handling of the ship.

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.

Steel disc, that is dogged down over a porthole to secure against breakage of the glass and to prevent light from showing through.

An inspection cover or port in an air receiver tank.

(1) A wind shift further forward relative to the boats direction or heading. (2) A bar or angle under a deck the same size as deck beams. It is used around stair openings in deck, small hatch openings, or at dead end of longitudinals.

Nautical name for an anchor. Originally, was a stone used as an anchor.

A stream of vapor, gas or liquid coming out fast from a narrow orifice.

Capable of keeping out water.

Location where shipment begins its movement.

Tan work shoes issued to U.S. Maritime Service trainees