Boats & ships

Boats & ships

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

Industry: Transportation

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starboard

Transportation; Boats & ships

The right-hand side of a ship when facing the front or forward end. The starboard side of a ship during darkness is indicated by a green light.

A charter for a particular vessel to move a single cargo between specified loading port(s) and discharge port(s) in the immediate future. Contract rate (spot rate) covers total operating expenses, ...

slop tank

Transportation; Boats & ships

A tank in a tanker into which slops are pumped. These represent a residue of the ship's cargo of oil together with the water used to clean the cargo tanks. They are left to separate out in the slop ...

skeg

Transportation; Boats & ships

A projection similar to a keel at the stern of a vessel that offers protection to the rudder and propeller in the event of the vessel going aground in reverse.

ship's stability

Transportation; Boats & ships

The seaworthiness of a ship regarding the centrifugal force which enables her to remain upright.

ship's articles

Transportation; Boats & ships

A written agreement between the master of a ship and the crew concerning their employment. It includes rates of pay and capacity of each crewman, the date of commencement of the voyage and its ...

semi submersible

Transportation; Boats & ships

A ship able to submerge part of itself to load or discharge cargo that can be floated on or off. Usually semi submersible ships are heavy-duty vessels.