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    Shuttle tanker
    Shuttle tanker
    A tanker intended to carry oil from shelf fi elds not accessible to pipeline systems.
    AZIPOD (Azimuthing Podded Drive)
    AZIPOD (Azimuthing Podded Drive)
    Azipod is the electrically driven propulsor with an AC motor incorporated in a streamlined azimuthing pod unit directly driving a fixed-pitch propeller. The motor is controlled by a frequency converter, which produces...
    TANKERS
    TANKERS
    Tankers are ships carrying liquid cargoes in bulk; crude oil, oil products, chemicals, liquefied gases, molten sulphur, even orange juice.
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