Bulk carrier - Wikipedia
A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo—such as grain, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement—in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have led to increased size and sophistication of these ships.
Bulk Carriers (Bulkers): All You Need to Know and Their ...
2020年10月8日 · Bulk carriers, also known as bulkers, are ships that transport unpackaged bulk cargo across bodies of water. In short, you use a bulk carrier when it’s time to move tons and tons of one commodity. An example of typical bulk cargo material that bulkers will transport includes grains, coal, metal ore, steel coils, and cement.
Everything You Need to Know About Bulk Carriers - Martide
2024年8月20日 · A bulk carrier, bulk carrier ship, bulker, or bulk freighter is a type of merchant vessel that transports dry goods in bulk that are not packed into containers, drums or other packaging. We're talking about cargo such as grain, cement, coal, sand, ore, and even sugar.
What are Bulk Carrier Ships? - Marine Insight
2024年6月13日 · Bulk carriers are ships that transport unpacked or loose cargo as raw materials including grains, ores, coal, cement etc in their cargo holds. This cargo is used to manufacture essential products that we use in our everyday lives.
Dry Bulk Carriers – All Major Sizes and Types - Maritime Page
2024年10月25日 · Explore the latest classification of dry bulk carriers by size, design types, and cargoes carried for entrepreneurs in the shipping industry.
Bulk Carriers: An Overview - Shipfinex
2024年8月21日 · Bulk carriers, also known simply as bulkers, are a type of merchant ship specifically designed to transport large quantities of unpackaged bulk cargo, such as coal, grain, iron ore, and other raw materials.
Bulk carriers | International Chamber of Shipping
Bulk carriers offer the most environmentally friendly method of transporting large volumes of dry cargo long distances: the typical bulk carrier emits 6.5 gCO2/tonne nm, versus 61 gCO2/tonne nm for rail transport.