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How do you restore the stability of the ship if there is a loosen of lashings of cargoes?
I don't think you should be allowed near large cargo-ships.
What does not affect the level a cargo ship floats in water?
Tides.
What is the maritime definition of slurry cargo?
A thin mixture of an insoluble substance, with a liquid, water or oil
What do you call the control room on a cargo ship?
There are several control rooms on a cargo ship. The bridge is in control of safely navigating the vessel. There will be an engine control room, called an ECR, EOS, or any of a number of abbreviation, and if the vessel is carrying liquid cargo, such as a oil tanker, there will also be a Cargo Control Room.
What is a tanker's cargo?
Normally a Tanker carries some liquid, mostly Oil, therefore the term "Oil Tanker".
When you increase cargo on a ship will it affect the boats speed and distance?
Generally it will reduce both speed and range.
Does cargo weight affect gas mileage?
Definitely, the more weight the engine is pulling the more fuel it will use.
What is outage?
Never load a cargo tank totally full. Liquids expand as they warm and you must leave room for the expanding liquid.
What has the author P Terndrup Pedersen written?
P. Terndrup Pedersen has written: 'Buckling of spherical cargo tanks for liquid natural gas'
How did the invention of the steamboat affect people?
It made it easier to carry large cargo long distances across the ocean faster.
What does the term Trim mean on a ship?
The science of process of distribuiting weights (cargo, fuel, ballast, etc.) to ensure optimum trimming, and adequate stability. On a ship, trim is the difference between the forward draft and the after draft, however, when you refer to "trim and stability", the concept also refers to the concept of list (side to side inclination).
What is unique on tankers?
These ships are built expressely for the carriage of liquid cargos. The cargo compartments are called tanks instead of holds, and their internal structures is designed for this purpose. Moreover, these tanks are serviced by a system of pipes and pumps in order to load, discharge and/or shift the cargo.
