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Lightering — is the process of transferring oil cargo between vessels of largely different sizes and is undertaken as many port facilities cannot accept ocean faring tankers of the size of oil transports. Lightering occurs in the EEZ, generally between… … Wikipedia
lightering — light·er || laɪtÉ™(r) n. person or thing that lights; device for lighting cigarettes (or cigars, etc.); type of flat bottomed barge v. transport cargo on a lighter (flat bottomed barge) … English contemporary dictionary
Oil tanker — Supertanker redirects here. For the aerial firefighting aircraft, see Evergreen 747 Supertanker. The commercial oil tanker AbQaiq, in ballast Class overview Name … Wikipedia
Lightermen — Watermen s Hall (1778 80), by William Blackburn. Lightermen were workers who transferred goods between ships and quays, aboard flat bottomed barges called lighters in the Port of London. Contents … Wikipedia
AET (company) — Infobox Company company name = AET company type = Subsidiary of MISC Berhad foundation = 1994 location = London, Singapore,Houston, Kuala Lumpur key people = Amir Azizan (CEO President) area served = industry = Shipping products = Ocean Transport … Wikipedia
John Campbell (shipmaster) — Captain John Campbell (1833 1920), was a Scottish Master Mariner and farmer.Childhood to adolescenceCampbell was born in Kilfinan, Scotland (in the now defunct Argyle County) December 22, 1833, to his parents, Archibald Campbell and Jean McGibbon … Wikipedia
lighterage — noun Date: 15th century 1. the loading, unloading, or transportation of goods by means of a lighter 2. a price paid for lightering … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chevron Corporation — CVX redirects here. For the United States Navy future aircraft carrier program, see United States Navy CVN 21 program. Chevron Corporation Type Public Traded as … Wikipedia
Lighter (disambiguation) — A lighter is a hand held device for creating a flame.Lighter can also be:* Lighter (barge) * Lighter than air * Lighteringee also* Light * Liter * Weight … Wikipedia
Lighter (barge) — For other uses, see Lighter (disambiguation) .A lighter is a type of flat bottomed barge used to transfer goods to and from moored ships. Lighters were traditionally unpowered and were moved and steered using long oars called sweeps , with their… … Wikipedia
