NETWORKS AND ACCREDITATION
GENERAL CARGO
CONTAINER VESSEL
TANKER VESSEL
CONTAINER VESSEL
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Purpose: Designed for transporting standard shipping containers efficiently.
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Size: Varies widely, from small feeder vessels to large container ships capable of carrying thousands of containers.
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Structure: Typically equipped with multiple decks and rows of container slots.
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Handling Equipment: Fitted with cranes and other machinery for loading and unloading containers.
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Trade: Key facilitator of global trade, transporting goods across oceans between ports worldwide.
CHEMICAL TANKER
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Purpose: Specifically designed to transport various types of liquid chemicals and petroleum products.
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Tank Design: Equipped with specialized tanks made of corrosion-resistant materials to safely carry different chemical cargoes.
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Segregation: Multiple segregated tanks allow carrying different types of chemicals simultaneously without risk of contamination.
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Safety Features: Rigorous safety standards including inert gas systems, double hulls, and dedicated pumping and piping systems.
FERRY VESSEL
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Purpose: Designed to transport passengers, vehicles, and sometimes cargo across bodies of water.
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Size: Varies from small, local ferries to large vessels capable of carrying hundreds of passengers and vehicles.
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Passenger Facilities: Equipped with amenities such as seating areas, restrooms, and sometimes food service.
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Vehicle Capacity: Provides space for cars, trucks, bicycles, and sometimes even buses or trains.
TUG VESSEL
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Purpose: Designed to assist and maneuver other ships, especially in ports and confined waterways.
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Size: Typically compact and powerful, with varying sizes based on the types of vessels they assist.
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Towing Capability: Equipped with strong towing winches and cables for towing ships or barges.