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Boats & ships
Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.
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propane carrier
Transportation; Boats & ships
A ship designed to carry propane in liquid form. The propane is carried in tanks within the holds; it remains in liquid form by means of pressure and refrigeration. Such ships are also suitable for ...
products tanker
Transportation; Boats & ships
A tanker designed to carry refined petroleum products in bulk.
post-panamax vessel
Transportation; Boats & ships
A ship that is too large, particularly in the width or beam for the Panama Canal.
pooling
Transportation; Boats & ships
The sharing of cargo or the profit or loss from freight by member lines of a liner conference. Pooling arrangements do not exist in all conferences.
port side
Transportation; Boats & ships
The left hand side of a ship facing the front or forward end. The port side of a ship during darkness is indicated by a red light. Was previously known as the larboard side but this created confusion ...
pilotage dues
Transportation; Boats & ships
A fee payable by the owner or operator of a ship for the services of a pilot. This fee is normally based on the ship's tonnage.
pilotage
Transportation; Boats & ships
The act carried out by a pilot of assisting the master of a ship in navigation when entering or leaving a port. Sometimes used to define the fee payable for the services of a pilot.
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