Dry cargo vessels are used for the
shipping of solid dry products that have higher tolerance to heat and cold.It
includes metal ores,coal,steel products and grains
These ships have greater capacity to tolerate the high and low temperatures. These ships can tolerate the environmental conditions easily.
It is set on deck cranes and
other kinds of heavy machinery which supports in easy loading and unloading of freight.
There are no any specific arrangements required to unload these ships. Dry cargo
ships use in the conveyance of the bulky goods and coal from port to port in
the world.
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| Dry cargo |
Dry cargo ships are of two type bulk carriers and container
ships.
Bulk carriers are used to transport
unpackaged bulk cargo like metal, ores, grains, coal and cements. Approximately
40 percent of the world cargo is handled by the bulk carriers. South Korea is
the largest bulk carriers builder in the world.
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| Dry cargo |
Container ships are sea vessels that are used to transport things in large containers. To carry cargo through containers is also called containerization. Container ships are used to transport non bulky goods around the world.
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| Bulk carriers |
Main kinds of cargo ships
According to the weight and capacity of the load there are
six major kinds of cargo ships.
It includes Handy size, Handymax, Panamax, Capesize and Very
Large.
Some of the well-known bulk carriers are Seawaymax, Kamsarmax,
Setouchmax, Dunkirkmax and Newcastlemax. The size of a bulk carrier can range
from a small bulker with a capacity of under 10,000 dwt to the giant Capesize
vessels with a capacity of up to 400,000 dead weight tonnage (DWT).
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| Bulk carriers |
Container Ships:
Containerization is a best method of shipping because it
decreases the transit time and as well as the cost. Container ships are used to
transport all kinds of goods such as small toys to heavy goods. Containerization changed the face of shipping
and as well as it produced a revolution in the world of trade.Cargo To Africa
offers safe and secure sea shipping services
at highly affordable rates.
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| Container Ships |
Handy size Ships:
Handy size ships are bulk dry carriers and have the
capacity of over 10,000 DWT. They are mostly used to carriage dry cargo, goods
such as grains, iron ores and minerals.
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| Handy hip |
Panamax Ships:
Panamax and new Panamax cargo ships are vessels with
average size. These vessels have an extreme cargo capacity of 13,000 TEU while
the minimum capacity can be around 5000 TEU in a smaller ship.
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| Panamax Ship |
