Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
Air Draft
Air draft (or air draught) is the distance from the surface of the water to the highest point on a vessel.
Air draft (or air draught) is the distance from the surface of the water to the highest point on a vessel.
It is similar to the "draft" or "deep draft" of a vessel which is measured from the surface of the water to the deepest part of the hull below the surface, but air draft is expressed as a height, not a depth.
