A powerful, strongly built boat designed to tow or push other vessels, and to assist in maneuvering a ship in a confined area.

The Customs tariff used by most countries worldwide. It was formerly known as the Brussels Tariff Nomenclature and is the basis of the commodity coding system known as the Harmonized System.

Liner Shipping Agreements.

Iron or wood pin fitted into racks, around which lines can be belayed or secured.

Load/unload control system that tries to maximizes compressor efficiency by matching air delivery and air demand. Compressor is operated at full load or idle

The relationship (ratio) between the sails height (luff length) and length along the foot. High aspect ratio means a sail that is tall and narrow, low aspect ratio is a short, squat sail. A high aspect ratio sail is very efficient in sailing close to the ...

Under letters of credit, one or more shipments are allowed by the phrase "partial shipments permitted."

The Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States.

A measure of distance approximately 3 nautical miles. One-twentieth of a degree of latitude.

A term that means that 98% of all particles larger than a stated micron size have been removed from the product being filtered through the filter element.

Navy term meaning to change the arrangement of the colors (the national flag) upon getting under way or coming to moorings.

A stay leading from one mast, such as the main mast to another, such as the mizzen mast.

Surface on which the bearing seal rides in an oil lubricated tailshaft bearing.

Moving through the water.

A gap unintentionally left uncovered while painting or varnishing.

To leak; take in water.

ACRONYM - National Electrical Code

A slang term for an open-top trailer or container with a tarpaulin cover.

Small masses of drift ice with waterways in which a vessel can sail.

See Multiple Containerload Shipment.