WEIGHT CARGO

A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight.

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BULK CARGO

Cargo such as oil, coal, ore, woodchips, etc. not shipped in bags or containers

bulk_cargo cargo oil coal ore woodchips

TRAMP FREIGHTER

A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.

tramp_freighter tramp_trade cargo ship cargo_ship

CAPACITY PLAN

A plan outlining the spaces available for fuel, cargo, ballast, fresh water, etc, with guides on weight and volume for spaces at various drafts and displacements

capacity capacity_pan plan fuel cargo ballast weight volume draft displacement

COMBI

Vessel designed for a combination of passengers, and different types of cargo.

combi vessel combination passanger cargo

DERRICK

A device for hoisting and lowering heavy weights, cargo, stores, etc

derrick device hoisting lowering heavy weight cargo store

DUNNAGE

Cushioning material placed among cargo to prevent their motion

dunnage cushioning material cargo motion

GENERAL CARGO

Non-bulk cargo. The cargo may be of various kinds

general_cargo cargo non_bulk

ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATOR

A separator that removes contaminant from dielectric fluids by applying an electrical charge to the contaminant that is then attracted to a collection device of different electrical charge.

electrostatic_separator contaminant dielectric_fluid electrical_charge device separator charge dielectric

FARDAGE

A wood placed in bottom of ship to keep cargo dry

fardage cargo bottom ship dry wood

REFRIGERANT CHARGE

Amount of refrigerant placed in a refrigerating unit.

charge refrigerating_unit refrigerant

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