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What are the differences between bulk carriers, general cargo carriers and oil tankers?
Bulk carriers, general cargo ships and oil tankers differ markedly in design and function.
Bulk carrier: Bulk carrier is a general term for bulk carriers, which is specialized in transporting goods that do not need to be bundled, such as coal, ore, grain, etc. The cargo holds are generally open for easy loading and unloading. If the total cargo capacity is above 50,000 tons, the cargo lifting machinery and equipment are generally not installed. Because the stowage factors such as grain, coal and tailings (the volume of one ton of goods) are quite wide apart, the required cabin capacity dimensions, hull construction, layout and machinery vary at many levels. The bulk carrier has a large cargo hold capacity, and usually adopts large cargo hold doors and transfer equipment to improve loading and unloading efficiency.
General cargo ship: mainly used to transport all kinds of general cargo, including containers, vehicles, large equipment, wood, etc. General cargo ships are usually designed with different types of cargo holds to accommodate different sizes and shapes of cargo. At the same time, general cargo ships are usually equipped with a variety of loading and unloading equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, etc., in order to facilitate the loading and unloading and fixing of goods. General cargo ships are larger than bulk carriers. Due to the low efficiency of loading and unloading and transportation, long time, serious cargo damage and poor cargo, affecting the quality of freight, complicated freight procedures, affecting the work efficiency, so the economic benefits of cargo owners, shipping companies and ports have a very adverse negative impact. In order to solve the above insurmountable shortcomings of using general cargo ships to transport bulk groceries, practice has proved that only through container transportation can the above problems be completely solved.
Oil Tankers: used specifically for the transport of petroleum and petroleum products. Tanker cargo holds are usually specially designed to prevent oil leakage and volatilization. Tankers are usually large in size to reduce transportation costs, while requiring a high degree of stability and durability.
In short, there are obvious differences between bulk carriers, general cargo ships and oil tankers in terms of hull structure, cargo hold design, type of cargo loaded and mode of transport. Depending on the type of cargo and transportation needs, choosing the right ship type can improve transportation efficiency and safety.
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Bulk carriers, general cargo ships and oil tankers differ markedly in design and function.
Bulk carrier: Bulk carrier is a general term for bulk carriers, which is specialized in transporting goods that do not need to be bundled, such as coal, ore, grain, etc. The cargo holds are generally open for easy loading and unloading. If the total cargo capacity is above 50,000 tons, the cargo lifting machinery and equipment are generally not installed. Because the stowage factors such as grain, coal and tailings (the volume of one ton of goods) are quite wide apart, the required cabin capacity dimensions, hull construction, layout and machinery vary at many levels. The bulk carrier has a large cargo hold capacity, and usually adopts large cargo hold doors and transfer equipment to improve loading and unloading efficiency.
General cargo ship: mainly used to transport all kinds of general cargo, including containers, vehicles, large equipment, wood, etc. General cargo ships are usually designed with different types of cargo holds to accommodate different sizes and shapes of cargo. At the same time, general cargo ships are usually equipped with a variety of loading and unloading equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, etc., in order to facilitate the loading and unloading and fixing of goods. General cargo ships are larger than bulk carriers. Due to the low efficiency of loading and unloading and transportation, long time, serious cargo damage and poor cargo, affecting the quality of freight, complicated freight procedures, affecting the work efficiency, so the economic benefits of cargo owners, shipping companies and ports have a very adverse negative impact. In order to solve the above insurmountable shortcomings of using general cargo ships to transport bulk groceries, practice has proved that only through container transportation can the above problems be completely solved.
Oil Tankers: used specifically for the transport of petroleum and petroleum products. Tanker cargo holds are usually specially designed to prevent oil leakage and volatilization. Tankers are usually large in size to reduce transportation costs, while requiring a high degree of stability and durability.
In short, there are obvious differences between bulk carriers, general cargo ships and oil tankers in terms of hull structure, cargo hold design, type of cargo loaded and mode of transport. Depending on the type of cargo and transportation needs, choosing the right ship type can improve transportation efficiency and safety.
Besqo Marine offers a wide range of Marine spare parts. For more information, please email sales@besqo.com