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crew


a person employed, engaged or assigned in any capacity on board a vessel, aircraft or train.
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ro-pax


roll-on-roll-off passengership/ferry. Combines the cargo capacity of Ro-Ro ships with the passenger facilities of ferries.
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the stern (or back) of the ship.
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aggregates


sand, gravel, crushed rock and other bulk materials generally used by the construction industry.
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anti-fouling


a technique used to combat the growth of marine organisms, such as barnacles, on a ship’s hull. A special coating is applied to the underside of the ship, which needs to be reapplied regularly.
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approach


the channel of water approaching a port or set of the locks.
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barge


a flat-bottomed boat, either motorised or towed, used to carry products in rivers or canals. In the context of bunkering, a bunker barge is usually a small tanker and not a barge as defined here. A bu [..]
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barometer


an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
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berth


a location in a port where a vessel can be moored.
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berthing


the action of a ship coming into berth at a port.
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