Boats & ships

Boats & ships

Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.

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Boats & ships

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 ...

gangway

Transportation; Boats & ships

A narrow portable platform used as a passage, by persons entering or leaving a vessel moored alongside a pier or quay.

gang

Transportation; Boats & ships

A term used to describe a selected work force or team that works as a team in a harbour environment, usually in stevedoring.

freight tonne

Transportation; Boats & ships

The greater weight or measurement of goods where 1 tonne is equal to 1,000kg or 1 cubic metre.

freight rate

Transportation; Boats & ships

The charge made for the transportation of freight.

freight forwarder

Transportation; Boats & ships

A person or persons who represents the cargo owner and who arranges shipments for that owner.

floating production, storage & offloading vessel (FPSO)

Transportation; Boats & ships

Vessel used by the offshore industry for the processing of hydrocarbons and for storage of oil. Usually out of service tankers are utilised as FPSO's.