in ballast

Prepositional phrase

of a ship

(nautical, of a ship) Having only ballast and no cargo as load.

Japanese Meaning

船舶が積み荷を持たず、バラスト（船体安定用の重量物）だけを積んでいる状態。

The cargo ship sailed into port in ballast, awaiting its next assignment.

その貨物船は次の任務を待ちながら、バラストだけを積んだ状態で港に入ってきた。

Sense（1）

(nautical, of a ship) Having only ballast and no cargo as load.