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Bulk carriers are designed to transport unbandaged goods such as coal, ore, timber, livestock, grain, etc. These goods can not usually be counted, cannot be packed, and are not extrusion resistant, easy to load and unload. According to the type of cargo and transportation needs, bulk carriers can also be subdivided into coal carriers, ore carriers, wood carriers and so on.
The advantages of bulk carriers mainly include:
Low transportation cost: Due to the large capacity of the cargo hold of the bulk carrier, it can load a large number of goods, making the transportation cost of the unit of goods low.
Good stability: The design of the cargo hold of the bulk carrier makes the goods not easy to be damaged during transportation, and can maintain the stability of the hull, reduce shaking and turbulence.
Wide adaptability: bulk carriers can transport a variety of goods, such as coal, ore, grain, etc., so it has a wide range of applicability.
Of course, bulk carriers also have some disadvantages:
Slow transportation speed: Due to the large size of bulk carriers and the need to load a large number of goods, the sailing speed is relatively slow, which can not meet some high-time-sensitive transportation needs.
High cargo loss rate: Most of the cargo transported by bulk carriers is bulk cargo, which is easy to cause cargo damage and leakage during transportation, resulting in environmental pollution and cargo loss.
High energy consumption: Because bulk carriers need to load a large amount of cargo, they need to consume a lot of fuel, resulting in high energy consumption.
Large investment: The construction of a bulk carrier requires a large amount of capital investment, and needs to bear greater risks.
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