The difference between the draft forward and the draft aft. A ship is trimmed by adjusting the location of fuel, cargo, ballast, etc.
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BULK CARGO
Cargo such as oil, coal, ore, woodchips, etc. not shipped in bags or containers
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BUMPKIN
The spar projecting from stern of ship
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ANTISTATIC ADDITIVE
An additive that increases the conductivity of a hydrocarbon fuel to hasten the dissipation of electrostatic charges during high-speed dispensing, thereby reducing the fire/ explosion hazard.
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TRAMP FREIGHTER
A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.
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TRAMP FREIGHTER
A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.
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CORDAGE
Ropes in the rigging of a ship
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WEATHER SIDE
The side of a ship exposed to the wind.
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CLOUD POINT
The temperature at which waxy crystals in an oil or fuel form a cloudy appearance.
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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
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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
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