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What metric unit would you use to measure the length a ship?
A common metric unit used to measure the length of a ship is meters (m). This unit provides a standard measure that is easily understood and conveyed in the maritime industry.
What does ballast heaver mean?
"Ballast heaver" typically refers to a person or device that assists in stabilizing a ship by adjusting the distribution of weight across the vessel. This is done by moving ballast (heavy material) to counterbalance the ship's load and maintain its stability.
Which unit of measurement is most useful for a cargo ship's weight?
The metric ton (tonne) is the most commonly used unit of measurement for a cargo ship's weight. It is a widely recognized international standard and is used in maritime transportation for calculating the weight of cargo, fuel, and other items on board.
How many hours from Philippines to Ethopia?
How are you travelling? Plane, cruise ship, car? Combination of all three? There are too many variables. Flight layovers, holidays, miles to drive, depart time of crusie ship.....
What holds a ship in place?
Water has the power to keep things afloat. If this power is greater than the weight of the ship, the ship will float. But if the ship is too heavy or gets full of water, it will sink. To understand how, we must remember the old Archimedes principle that when a body is immersed in water it is held up by a force equal to the weight of the water it displaces. We call this force buoyancy. Even a metal object, if it is shaped like a wash basin, for example, will be buoyant and float. But if it fills up with water, it will quickly sink. Ship bottoms are shaped so that when a ship leans over, it always becomes level again. The docks of ships act like covers to keep water from getting inside and making the ship too heavy. When it has no cargo a ship floats high in the water. Even when it is fully loaded, a ship will not sink. This is because the load line will be above the water.
