deep-sea

Definitions

1. 1

   Of, related to or located in the deeper part of the sea.

   • The oarfish is a deep-sea fish.
   • At the time, international deep-sea shipping remained a loose cargo operation, although BR did seek to influence conversion to unit loads by providing a containerised short sea shipping service between Harwich and Rotterdam in 1968.
2. 2

   Of or related to an open sea.

   • deep-sea fishing
3. 3

   Of a port, able to accommodate the largest ships.

   • In addition to the long-standing relationship with Felixstowe (GBRf now carries a third of all containerised rail traffic arising from that port), operations have expanded at two other deep-sea ports - Southampton and Thames Gateway.

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