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Oil

This category refers to oil as petroleum, a liquid flammable that occurs in nature that has a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and other varying liquid organic compounds. Oil is found in geologic formations under the Earth's surface.

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Continuous period

Oil & gas; Oil

It refers to operations which are performed without any interruption for meals or change of gangs, with the movement of suction pipes, conveyor belts or pipelines. This period has priority over ...

Container crane or portainer

Oil & gas; Oil

It refers to an equipment used in port area, meant for container loading and unloading operation.

Oil ports

Oil & gas; Oil

Those that should have large depth. Their main characteristic is not demanding a flush dock for loading and unloading operations. They are the piers which, in short, are lighter bridges, however they ...

Heave up

Oil & gas; Oil

Act or action of weighing anchor of a boat.

Td (deadweight tonnage)

Oil & gas; Oil

It means the total weight or load capacity that a ship can transport, including loads, fuel, passengers, provisions etc.

Bottom speed

Oil & gas; Oil

The speed that a ship develops in relation to the botton of the sea or to fixed points in the land. It is the same as the surface speed, corrected by the influence of local current, the effect of the ...