Supertanker: meaning, definitions and examples
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supertanker
[ หsuหpษrหtรฆลkษr ]
shipping industry
A supertanker is a large tank ship designed for the bulk transport of oil or other liquid commodities. These vessels are typically over 200,000 deadweight tons and are among the largest ships in the world. Supertankers play a vital role in the global oil supply chain, allowing for the efficient transport of crude oil and other petroleum products.
Synonyms
bulk carrier, large tanker, oil tanker.
Examples of usage
- Supertankers often operate in international waters.
- The demand for supertankers increased with globalization.
- Many supertankers are equipped with advanced safety measures.
Translations
Translations of the word "supertanker" in other languages:
๐ต๐น supertanque
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐเคเฅเคเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Supertanker
๐ฎ๐ฉ supertanker
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฟะตััะฐะฝะบะตั
๐ต๐ฑ supertanker
๐ฏ๐ต ในใผใใผใฟใณใซใผ
๐ซ๐ท superpรฉtrolier
๐ช๐ธ supertanque
๐น๐ท sรผper tanker
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํผํฑ์ปค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงููุฉ ุนู ูุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ supertanker
๐ธ๐ฐ supertanker
๐จ๐ณ ่ถ ๅคงๅๆฒน่ฝฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ supertanker
๐ฎ๐ธ supertanker
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฟะตััะตะฝะบะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแแแ แขแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ super tanker
๐ฒ๐ฝ supertanque
Etymology
The term 'supertanker' emerged in the 1970s during the oil crisis, which highlighted the need for more efficient transportation of oil. Supertankers are designed to carry vast quantities of crude oil across oceans, revolutionizing the shipping industry. The construction of these massive vessels required advancements in shipbuilding technology and engineering as they are capable of carrying up to 550,000 deadweight tons. The name 'supertanker' combines 'super', implying superiority in size and capacity, with 'tanker', referring to ships designed for transporting liquids. The introduction of these vessels had a significant economic impact, allowing oil companies to reduce transportation costs per barrel and improve the overall efficiency of oil distribution globally.