A fancy docking facility for small yachts and cabin cruisers.

The crew of a merchant vessel.
The passenger and cargo ships of a country. Most are owned by private companies. To avoid strict regulations on safety, union rules on crew wages, and so on, many ships are today registered under “flags of convenience”, that is, flags of countries that do not have such rules.
During wartime, merchant shipping may be drafted by the national government for military purposes. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Fren. navie, from Latin navis ship. Related to Nave of a church.
1. A group of ships; fleet.
2. A nation's ships of war and of logistic support.
3. An organization of military naval forces; SYN. naval forces.
4. A dark grayish purplish blue.

ETYM Latin marinus, from mare the sea: cf. French marin. Related to Mere a pool.
1. Native to or inhabiting the sea; SYN. saltwater.
2. Of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land at at sea (specifically the (USA) Marine Corps).
3. Of or relating to the sea.

ETYM Latin maritimus, from mare the sea: cf. French maritime. Related to Mere a pool.
Bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea.

ETYM Latin navalis, from navis ship: cf. French naval. Related to Nave of a church.
(Homonym: navel).
Connected with or belonging to or used in a navy.