Buoy — Maritime Term

A floating, anchored marker used for navigational guidance, mooring, or positional reference.

Related maritime terms

Bridge— The command and navigation centre of a vessel. Bulk carrier— A single-deck vessel built to carry unpackaged dry commodities — grain, coal, ore — in lar… Bulkhead— A vertical internal partition dividing the hull into separate compartments. BUNKERS— Fuel carried for propulsion and auxiliary machinery. Cabotage— The carriage of goods or passengers between two domestic ports, commonly restricted by law… Capesize— The largest category of dry bulk carrier, typically 100,000–180,000 DWT. Car carrier (PCTC)— A purpose-built vessel with multiple internal decks for transporting new wheeled vehicles. Cargo— Goods or commodities carried by a vessel for commercial purposes.

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