merchant ship definition

merchant ship means any ship other than a fishing vessel or ship which forms part of the Armed Forces of Sierra Leone;
merchant ship means any ship, except for fishing vessels and recreational craft;
merchant ship means any ship, except for fishing vessels and pleasure craft;

More Definitions of merchant ship

merchant ship means any ship operated for commercial gain other than a fishing vessel;
merchant ship means any civilian ship used for commercial navigation, excluding fishing vessels.

Related to merchant ship

  • Merchant Shipping Notice means a Notice described as such and issued by the MCA; and any reference to a particular Merchant Shipping Notice includes a reference to any document amending or replacing that Notice which is considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time and is specified in a Merchant Shipping Notice;

  • Relevant Ship means the Ships and any other vessel from time to time (whether before or after the date of this Agreement) owned, managed or crewed by, or chartered to, any Relevant Party;

  • Ship means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms.

  • Motor carrier transportation contract means a contract, agreement, or understanding for any of the following:

  • Commercial vessel means any vessel not owned and operated by the United States military or the United States Coast Guard.