Boats & ships

Boats & ships

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

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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.

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.