Nautical Term: Accommodation ladder

Definition of Accommodation ladder

An accommodation ladder is a portable, telescopic set of steps that facilitates the transfer of people and cargo between a vessel and the shore or between decks on a ship. For instance, passengers disembarking from a cruise ship can use the accommodation ladder to safely and efficiently move from the vessel to the dock.

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