merchant marine

English - Turkish

Definition of merchant marine in English Turkish dictionary: (Ticaret) deniz ticaret filosu; ticaret gemisi; ticaret filosu

English - English

Definition of merchant marine in English English dictionary: A seaman employed there, i.e. for commercial, rather than military, purposes; Ships dedicated to commercial, rather than military, purposes, with their crew
Captain Robert Dollar of San Francisco, dean of American ship owners, . . . is still, although nearly 80, the eager champion of an American privately owned merchant marine.; country's trading ships; crew that mans these ships; the crew of a merchant vessel; Commercial ships of a nation, whether privately or publicly owned, and the personnel who operate such ships, as distinct from the personnel of naval vessels. Merchant ships are used to transport people, raw materials, and manufactured goods. Merchant fleets can be important economic assets for nations with limited natural resources or a small industrial base. By carrying the commerce of other nations on the seas, a merchant fleet contributes to its home nation's foreign-exchange earnings, promotes trade, and provides employment. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (founded 1943) is in Kings Point, N.Y