Shipping Industry Vocabulary

noun a branch of the armed forces of a country, typically equipped with warships and engaged in warfare at sea

• The navy is responsible for protecting the country's maritime borders.
• My cousin just enlisted in the navy!
• I heard that new restaurant is the navy of burger joints.
• Her calm demeanor in the face of chaos was like a navy in a storm.

noun A person employed in or in charge of loading and unloading ships at port

• The stevedore carefully loaded the cargo onto the ship.
• The stevedore was heaving boxes onto the boat all day.
• That stevedore is a beast when it comes to moving heavy stuff.
• She was like a stevedore, effortlessly juggling multiple tasks at once.

noun the charge for towing a vessel or vehicle

• The ship owners arranged for towage services to assist with moving the vessel into port.
• We needed to call for towage after our boat broke down in the middle of the lake.
• I'll hook up the towage and we'll be out of here in no time.
• His mentor provided the towage he needed to navigate through the challenges of starting a new business.