Cargo
What kind of ship carries cargo that has been packed in crates, boxes or bags, or comes in pieces?
General cargo ship
What is a vessel that assists other vessels with entering or leaving port?
Tug
What is a ship that supplies fuel, drilling md, fresh water, drilling equipment, and pipes to or from offshore platforms or other vessels?
PSV
What is a vessel that rescues other ships and their cargoes from loss at sea?
Salvage vessel
What kind of vessel catches fish?
Fishing vessel
What kind of ship carries cargo such as grain, ore, fertilizers, etc.
Dry bulk carrier
SAR vessel
What kind of ship is used to set and retrieve anchors of moored offshore units and for towing these units?
AHT
What kind of vessel performs marine research?
Survey vessel
What kind of vessel sails according to a fixed schedule?
Liner
What kind of ship carries liquid cargo?
Tanker
Firefloat
MSV
What is the name of empty spaces between tanks and in the double bottom?
Cofferdams
What kind of vessel does not have a fixed schedule?
Tramp
What kind of ship carries cargo placed in large metal boxes that are measured in TEU?
Container ship
What kind of vessels is designed to break up the ice?
Icebreakers
What kind of vessels stay close to platforms or offshore operations in case they are needed in an emergency?
Standby vessel
What is the difference between an LPG and LNG?
Liquified petroleum carrier, liquified natural gas carrier
What does LASH stand for?
Lighter aboard ship
Name three other ships that carry cargo.
RO/RO, coaster, reefer, LASH, Heavy load, timber, MPV, passenger
What is the name of a small boat that carries a person who can help to navigate in and out of port?
Pilot tender
What is the name of the area in the middle of a vessel allowing vertical transport of diving equipment?
Moon pool
TEU measures what?
Containers
What kind of vessel keeps the peace?
Man of war