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Vessel & Sailing Terms

Mother Vessel

"The main ocean vessel used for long-haul international transport."

More terms in Vessel & Sailing Terms

Vessel
A ship used to transport cargo across sea routes.
IMO Number
A unique identification number assigned to a vessel by the International Maritime Organization.
Voyage Number
The reference number assigned to a specific sailing journey of a vessel.
Feeder Vessel
A smaller vessel used to move containers between regional ports and mainline vessels.
Blank Sailing
A canceled scheduled sailing where the vessel skips a planned voyage.
Port Omission
When a vessel skips a scheduled port call from its planned route.
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