Dypgangs
Dypgangs is a nautical term used in Norwegian and Danish maritime practice to refer to a vessel’s draft, the vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of the hull. The term derives from dyp meaning deep and gang meaning walk or step, and in English-language nautical literature the concept is typically described as draft or draught. Dypgangs is central to ship classification, port clearance, and regulatory reporting.
Measurement and significance: Draft varies with load, ballast, fuel, and cargo, as well as salinity and temperature.
Operational use: Port authorities publish maximum dypgangs for each berth and waterway. Vessels with draft approaching
See also: Draft (shipping), Draught, Under keel clearance, Naval architecture, Ship stability.