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In shipping, break-bulk, breakbulk, [2] or break bulk cargo, also called general cargo, are goods that are stowed on board ships in individually counted units. Traditionally, the large numbers of items are recorded on distinct bills of lading that list them by different commodities . [ 3 ]
Cargo ship at Puerto Cortés in Honduras.. A cargo ship or freighter is a merchant ship that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year, handling the bulk of international trade.
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Fishing boats and cargo ships typically have one or more cargo holds. Most larger vessels have an engine room, a galley, and various compartments for work. Tanks are used to store fuel, engine oil, and fresh water. Ballast tanks are equipped to change a ship's trim and modify its stability. Superstructures are found above the main deck.
Vinashin constructed both merchant ships and military ships. A number of ships in the Vietnam People's Navy were built by Vinashin. [9] Merchant ship construction included dry cargo, tankers, lash carriers, and passenger vessels. [10] Vinashin was the largest shipbuilder in Vietnam, accounting for approximately 80% of shipbuilding capacity. [9]
Primary maritime cargo types Cargo type Countable Packaging Container Remarks Break bulk cargo or general cargo: Countable Yes No Break bulk cargo or general cargo are goods that must be loaded individually, and not in intermodal containers nor in bulk as with oil or grain. Ships that carry this sort of cargo are called general cargo ships.
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