Maritime Term

Trim

The difference between a vessel's forward and aft draughts.

Related maritime terms

Tanker— A vessel with dedicated tanks for carrying liquid bulk cargo. TEUAbbr— Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit — the standard container capacity measure. Towage— The charge for tug services provided to a vessel, typically when manoeuvring in port. Transhipment— The transfer of cargo from one vessel to another at an intermediate port en route to its f… TSSAbbr— Traffic Separation Scheme — an IMO-designated routing measure separating opposing traffic … Tug— A small, powerful vessel used to assist large ships during berthing and manoeuvring in con… ULCCAbbr— Ultra Large Crude Carrier — the largest tanker category, exceeding 320,000 DWT. Ullage— The void space in a tank above the surface of the liquid.

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