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Boats & ships

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

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Boats & ships

pilot

Transportation; Boats & ships

A person who is qualified to assist the master of a ship to navigate when entering or leaving a port. In most ports pilotage is compulsory.

personal floatation device

Transportation; Boats & ships

Approved floats meant as life preservers and carried on board American ships.

per container rate

Transportation; Boats & ships

Rates and/or changes on shipments transported in containers or trailers and rated on the basis of the category of the container or trailer.

passenger ship

Transportation; Boats & ships

A ship with accommodation which is authorized to carry more than twelve passengers.

panamax

Transportation; Boats & ships

A vessel designed to be just small enough to transit the Panama Canal.

pallet

Transportation; Boats & ships

A flat tray, generally made of wood but occasionally of steel, on which goods particularly those in boxes, cartons or bags, can be stacked. Its purpose is to facilitate the movement of such goods, ...

overtonnaging

Transportation; Boats & ships

A situation where there are too many ships generally or in a particular trade for the level of available cargoes.

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