supertanker
supertanker, large tanker (q.v.) or cargo ship, commonly an oil-carrying vessel that might exceed 500,000 tons deadweight.
Citation Information
Article Title:
supertanker
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 July 1998
Access Date:
March 13, 2025