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Tanker (ship)

A tanker (or tank ship or tankship) is a ship designed to transport or store liquids or gases in bulk. Major types of tanker ship include the oil tanker (or petroleum tanker), the chemical tanker, cargo ships, and a gas carrier. Tankers also carry commodities such as vegetable oils, citrus juice, molasses, and wine.

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Fleets of the world

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Tanker (ship)

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Avg. degree1.98
Density0.023529
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tankers oil cargo tanker ships also bulk systems transport gas petroleum ship dwt liquids tank 000 tanks states tons range

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vegetable oilsinstance ofTankers also carry commodities0.80text
citrus juiceinstance ofTankers also carry commodities0.80text
molassesinstance ofTankers also carry commodities0.80text
and wine.In the United States Navyinstance ofTankers also carry commodities0.80text
Military Sealift Commandinstance ofTankers also carry commodities0.80text
a tanker used to refuel other ships is called an oilerinstance ofTankers also carry commodities0.80text
oilinstance ofHydrocarbon products0.80text
liquefied petroleum gasinstance ofHydrocarbon products0.80text
several different chemicals or refined petroleum productsinstance ofThese broad variants may be further differentiated with respect to ability to carry only a single product or simultaneously transport mixed cargoes0.80text

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