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Boats & ships

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

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Boats & ships

Tug

Transportation; Boats & ships

A small vessel designed to tow or push large ships or barges. Tugs have powerful diesel engines and are essential for manoeuvring large ships around the port. Pusher tugs are also used to push ...

Tramp service

Transportation; Boats & ships

Vessels operating without a fixed itinerary or schedule or charter contract.

Technical management

Transportation; Boats & ships

Management of the maintenance, crewing and insurance of the ship.

Disney Cruise Line

Transportation; Boats & ships

Cruise line run by Disney, catered for young families. The lines, which run to many international destinations, feature live Disney shows, "meet-and-greets" with the Disney characters, children's ...

Purser

Transportation; Boats & ships

Officer of a ship who is in charge of accounts, especially in a passenger ship. Today referred to as the Hotel Manager of the majority of cruise ships.

Carnival Ecstasy

Transportation; Boats & ships

A Fantasy class cruise ship, which began operation with Carnival Cruise Lines in 1991. Features include a pool, four whirlpools, a variety of dining options, nightclubs, a casino, and duty-free ...

Oasis of the Seas

Transportation; Boats & ships

An Oasis-class cruise ship in the fleet of Royal Caribbean International. The first of her class, she was joined by her sister ship Allure of the Seas in December 2010. Both vessels cruise the ...

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