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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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Storage yard

Oil & gas; Oil

They are open areas which are situated in port area, interspersed with storagerooms or isolated, they are meant for the receival of heavy cargo or cargo of special nature.

Pellets

Oil & gas; Oil

Those are the grains or pieces of products of any kind, such as: ore, mineral pieces etc.

Stem bar

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - Wooden or metal piece which forms the extension of the keel in the stem and serves as a closing for the structure of the ship, and its shape varies according to the kind of boat. 2 - Robust steel ...

Beam

Oil & gas; Oil

Horizontal beams which lays on the mast, for stem and estarboard to support backlashes.

Fair lead

Oil & gas; Oil

It refers to any part which serves to change the direction of the cable without strong friction.

Straddle carrier (aranha)

Oil & gas; Oil

Equipment used for storage of containers in the storage terminal, allowing three containers to be superposed. The straddle carrier is an equipment with a good modality, but it requires special ...