A cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk.
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Examples for "tanker "
Examples for "tanker "
1 The Everglades oil tanker is one example of how the business works.
2 Northern Marine Management said the tanker was now heading north toward Iran.
3 Another tanker carrying European fuel sailed back to Europe on Sep. 12.
4 Some reports say the bomb was in a lorry or water tanker .
5 Thursday's attacks left one tanker ablaze and both adrift, shipping firms said.
1 This plan enabled the oiler and the correspondent to get respite together.
2 The small oiler slipped the coiled mesh through his calloused hands.
3 The oiler appeared to have finished his work for the present.
4 Before that you must pass through the engine-room as an oiler .
5 A few moments later there was a tremendous explosion on the tramp oiler .
1 The Everglades oil tanker is one example of how the business works.
2 An oil tanker from the Middle East intercepted a transmission one time.
3 Iran could also disrupt oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
4 On Friday, Iran seized a UK-flagged oil tanker in the strategic waters.
5 Britain has the primary responsibility for ending the oil tanker crisis, Falahatpisheh said.
1 These cars are loaded from the tank ships at the ports of entry, and then sent inland to fill up the various depots.
2 "Say, Mister," asked Whistler, turning to the skipper of the smack, "is there a tank ship in here?"
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