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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
Featured terms
PROPAC (propulsion package)
An integrated mechanical propulsion system developed by Wärtsilä as a single supplier with commitment to lifetime support.
LNG tanker GAZ DE FRANCE ENERGY
Although steam turbine propulsion has served LNG tankers well for a couple of decades, this type of propulsion is relatively inefficient and expensive to operate.
Dock
1. A place where a ship can be moored. A wet dock is a port area isolated from tidal water movements by a lock gate.
