Nautical Term: Tanks

Definition of Tanks

Tanks refer to compartments designed to hold liquids or gases. These compartments can be formed by the ship’s structure, such as double bottom tanks, peak tanks, deep tanks, and so on. Alternatively, tanks can be independent of the ship’s structure and installed on special supports.

For instance, a large container ship might have multiple fuel tanks, each with a capacity of several hundred tons. These tanks could be located in the ship’s double bottom, which is the space between the ship’s two bottom plates. The double bottom provides additional buoyancy and stability to the ship, making it an ideal location for large fuel tanks.

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