Definitions of ship's papers
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official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.
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type of:
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instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document
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