1.Ships+General Cargo Ships
1.Ships+General Cargo Ships
1.Ships+General Cargo Ships
container carriers
bulk carriers liquid cargo ships such as crude oil tankers
commodities They are carried in a variety of forms, such as sacks, boxes, pallets, or even in containers. Designated holds can also contain bulk or refrigerated cargoes. Cargo liners are general cargo ships engaged in international trade between specific ports and on regular schedules. Tramp ships have no set trade route or schedule but plies between ports all over the world, picking up and discharging cargo along the route. Usually they are fitted with cargo handling gears of higher capacity.
Bales
Bags
handling the cargo are two important factors. The machinery is usually placed one compartment forward of the aft hold. Access to the cargo spaces is through hatchways (large openings in the deck) and these must have coverings (hatch covers). Provision for loading and unloading cargo and this consists of derricks or cranes.
Cargo Derrick
Cargo Crane
cause the ship to immerse more in the water) are the fore and aft peak tanks Double bottom tanks are used for carriage of ballast (sea) water and oil fuel. Machinery space is usually placed one compartment forward of the aft hold. This improves the vessels trim when it is partially loaded. The accommodation space is usually just above the machinery space.
Tween decks are fitted in the cargo holds. These tween decks offer greater flexibility in loading and unloading of cargo, and prevents fragile cargo from being crushed at the bottom.
Inside a Tween-deck