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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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Statement of faults and damages

Oil & gas; Oil

Document where faults and/or damages to commodities noticed throughout the port operation are reported.

Exhaust

Oil & gas; Oil

Duct which originates from another duct that is considered the main duct.

P

Oil & gas; Oil

(Symbol which is called 'Papa'). The International Sign Code establishes the representation of this letter by a blue flag with a small white rectangle in the middle. When hoisted alone it means: "All ...

Speed

Oil & gas; Oil

Distance run by a ship in a certain unit of time. It is expressed in knots, which is the number of miles sailed in one hour. the speed depends of the power of the propelling engine, of the ship's ...

Average transported tonnes per ship

Oil & gas; Oil

Relationship between the total transported tonnes and the correponding number of boats.

Average turn around time

Oil & gas; Oil

Relationship betweent the total turn around time and the number of corresponding ships.

Splice

Oil & gas; Oil

Seaman's work applied mainly to amend two cables by the ends. It consists on untwisting two cables, whipping and interlocking its respective cords.

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