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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
Featured terms
International Convention on Load Lines; Positions
For the purpose of the Convention, two positions of hatchways, doorways and ventilators are defined.
Tugs
Small vessels designed to tow or push large ships or barges. Tugs have powerful diesel engines and are essential to docks and ports to manoeuver large ships into their berths.
Self-unloading systems
Horizontal and vertical conveyor systems used to discharge bulk cargoes.