外がい航こう船せん

noun

ocean-going ship; oceangoing vessel

Refers to ships that sail on international or open-ocean routes, as opposed to domestic coastal vessels (内航船).

See also: 内航船

• 外がい航こう船せんの船せん員いんは長ちょう期き間かん家いえを離はなれることが多おおい。

  Crew members on ocean-going ships are often away from home for long periods.