Ropes used for hoisting gaffs and sails, and signal flags.

The recognized abbreviation for the International Chamber of Commerce Terms of Sale. These terms were last amended, effective July 1, 1990.

Line led forward, from quarter of a vessel, to prevent her from moving astern.

To make secure

Federal Communications Commission Rules governing radio equipment and operation in the United States.

Letters, numbers, and other symbols placed on cargo packages to facilitate identification. Also known as marks.

Seaward, a safe distance from shore; To keep an offing is to keep a safe distance away from the coast because of navigational dangers, fog, or other hazards.

A stick with a blade in the end of it used to propel a small boat through the water; The act of using a paddle to propel a boat.

A reversible propeller mounted in a tunnel running through the ship/s hull to give movement athwart-ships.

An assigned area in which containers are prepared for loading into a vessel, train, truck, or airplane or are stacked immediately after discharge from the vessel, train, truck, or airplane.

The lines that lead from the clew of the jib to the cockpit and are used to control the jib.

A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.

Is a positive displacement rotary compressor.

The vertical absorption of a liquid into a porous material by capillary forces.

The distance a boat can move around its anchor. Swinging room is important because if other boats or objects are within a boat's swinging circle they may collide.

A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.

Sort of large pulley with sheave and steel block found on a derrick

Abbreviation for "Electronic Data Interface." Generic term for transmission of transactional data between computer systems. EDI is typically via a batched transmission, usually conforming to consistent standards.

A location that is not sheltered from the wind and seas. An open location would not make a good anchorage.

Contraction for Empty Repositioning. The movement of empty containers.