Different types of cargo
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This document discusses the different types of cargo carried by ships, including examples of each cargo and the methods for loading and unloading. It describes four main types of cargo: liquid bulk, which is loaded via pipes and pumps; dry bulk, loaded by conveyor belts or tubes; containerized cargo, loaded by cranes; and non-containerized cargo, also loaded by cranes. It provides details on the ships used to transport each type of cargo and the loading and unloading processes.
Different types of cargo
- 1. Universidad Marítima del Caribe Language Coordination English VII Operations Compiled and curated by César Rivas
- 2. This type of cargo is carried in tankers. Some examples of liquid bulk are: crude oil, fuel oils. Liquid bulk cargo is loaded by a system of pipes to a central manifold. It is pumped by shore or ship pumps.
- 3. Example of cargo Type of ship Method of loading and unloading
- 4. This type of cargo is carried in bulk carriers. Some examples of dry bulk are: grain, iron- ore, coal and sugar. Dry bulk cargo is loaded by buckets on a conveyor belt system or through large tubes.
- 5. Example of cargo Type of ship Method of loading and unloading
- 6. This type of cargo is carried in container ships. Some examples of containerized cargo are: machinery parts, loose metal, drummed cargo, boxes, etc. This type of cargo is loaded by cranes.
- 7. Example of cargo Type of ship Method of loading and unloading
- 8. This type of cargo is carried in multi-deck vessels. Some examples of non-containerized cargo are: tobacco, rubber, cement, fertilizers, etc. This type of cargo is loaded by cranes.
- 9. Example of cargo Type of ship Method of loading and unloading
- 10. This type of cargo is carried in reefers. Some examples of non-containerized cargo are: meat, fruit, dairy product, etc. This type of cargo is loaded by cranes and derricks.
- 11. Example of cargo Type of ship Method of loading and unloading
- 13. • break-bulk carrier, general cargo ship, freighter- a ship that carries general cargo • cargo holds- place on a ship where the cargo is stored • bulk- not packed • drum- a large round container for substances like oil or chemicals • box-a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things • bag- a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic • bale- a large bundle of goods packed and tied up • crate- a wooden box • pallet- a platform on which you can load packages or pieces • portside cranes- large crane on the quay of the port • ship’s derricks- a smaller crane on a ship • hatch- the opening through which we load cargo in a cargo hold
- 14. • multi-purpose- can be used in many different ways • reefer – a vessel that carries refrigerated cargo • container- a box of standard measures 20ft (1 foot is 30,48 centimetres) or 40 ft for carrying goods • tweendecks- extra decks that can be taken out • bulkhead- wall
- 15. • bulk carrier- cargo vessel • coal- substance burnt as fuel • grain- seeds such as wheat, rice • iron ore- rock or soil from which you get metal (iron) • fertilisers- natural or chemical substances used for plants to grow • petroleum- thick oil found in the ground used to produce petrol • DWT (Dead Weight Tonnage) total capacity of a vessel comprising cargo, passengers, fuel, etc.
- 16. References Cargo Work: Loading, Discharging & Stowing Cargo (n.d). Document on line Pdf. Retrieved from: https://www.pfri.uniri.hr/bopri/documents/17-ME-tal_000.pdf Blakey, T.N. (1987). English for Maritime Studies. Prentice Hall International English Language Teaching. Second edition. UK Ltd.