May 14 2024 8 mins
Today's maritime term: lightering
Today we'll take another look at a specialized maritime term, one that may seem odd to folks not involved in the maritime industry.
This word, llightering, has to do with the process of moving cargo, and sometimes fuel, usually from a larger vessel to a smaller one, for the purposes of making the other vessel lighter, and more able to maneuver, especially when it comes to water depth at the dock.