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Boats & ships
Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.
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Drill ship
Transportation; Boats & ships
Regular production ship usually on offshore oil wells, positioned by anchors or dynamic positioning. Possesses its own propulsion machinery.
Double bottom
Transportation; Boats & ships
General term for all watertight spaces contained between the outside bottom plating, the tank top and the margin plate. The double bottoms are sub-divided into a number of separate tanks which may ...
Disabled ship
Transportation; Boats & ships
When a ship is unable to sail efficiently or in a seaworthy state as a result of engine trouble, lack of officers or crew, damage to the hull or ship's gear.
Derrick
Transportation; Boats & ships
A type of crane found on merchant ships, the name is believed to have been the name of a London hangman named Derrick of the 17th century.
Demurrage
Transportation; Boats & ships
A fee levied by the shipping company upon the port or supplier for not loading or unloading the vessel by a specified date agreed upon by contract. It may refer to the fee or the delay itself.
Deep stowage
Transportation; Boats & ships
Any bulk, bagged or other type of cargo stowed in single hold ships.
Deep sea trades
Transportation; Boats & ships
The traffic routes of both cargo and passenger vessels which are regularly engaged on the high seas or on long voyages.
