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SIDE LOADING SHIP [4 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Special Water Transport
DEF

A modernized type of general cargo carrier with holds and decks clear of obstructions, wider hatch openings..., a combination of ship cranage, derricks and... side ports for loading and discharging.

Key term(s)
  • multipurpose cargo vessel
  • multipurpose cargo carrier
  • multipurpose vessel
  • multi-purpose ship
  • multi-purpose carrier

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux
CONT

Les cargos polyvalents [...] ont toujours comme fonction principale le transport des marchandises diverses, mais sont également conçus pour des transports spéciaux, tels que conteneurs[,] vrac, sec ou liquide, colis lourds, etc.

OBS

navire mixte; transporteur mixte : L'adjectif mixte s'applique également, depuis quelques décennies, à un navire de charge spécialisé qui peut transporter, soit simultanément, soit au cours de différentes traversées, plusieurs catégories de marchandises.

OBS

navire polyvalent : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labour and Employment
  • Materials Handling
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
DEF

A group of stevedores, usually 4 to 5 members with a supervisor, assigned to a hold or portion of the vessel being loaded or unloaded.

CONT

A typical loading gang consists of persons who move cargo from warehouse to the side of a ship, front men who attach the load to the ship's gear for lifting aboard the vessel, and a hold gang which stores cargo inside the ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et emploi
  • Manutention
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
OBS

main : terme familier pour une équipe d'hommes, généralement de dockers.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
CONT

Johansson's ro/ro vessels differ markedly in design from the now-traditional Paralla design. Rather than use a large quarter ramp, the owner prefers twin axial ramps, each slewable, one to port and the other to starboard. Normally, the twin stern ramps are used simultaneously in the straight aft position for maximum speed of loading. However, should it not be possible to work cargo stern to, then each ramp will slew 35° off the centre line enabling the ship to still load and unload when berthed either side to a marginal quay.

Key term(s)
  • twin stern ramp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
Key term(s)
  • rampe arrière jumelle

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Water Transport
DEF

A ship construction system used for the carriage of bulk oil or similar cargoes.

OBS

Detachable caissons containing the cargo are locked into bays in the side of a mother ship which carries only fuel and ballast. When the ship arrives at her destination port, the ballast is adjusted so that she rises. The caissons, on which she actually rides, can be detached and towed into berths for unloading or loading. Subsequently the caissons are re-positioned in the bays at the side of the ship, which adjusts her ballast to re-engage on the caissons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux

Spanish

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