noun
seaworthiness
Technical term used in maritime contexts to describe a vessel's fitness for safe navigation.
この船は堪航能力に問題があるため、出港が許可されなかった。
This ship was not allowed to depart because of issues with its seaworthiness.
Compound of 堪航 (tankō, 'seaworthy navigation') and 能力 (nōryoku, 'ability'). The exact derivation of 堪航 is uncertain; it is a technical term likely formed from kanji meaning 'withstand' and 'navigation'.