Cargo ship

A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel 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. Cargo ships are usually specially designed for the task, often being equipped with cranes and other mechanisms to load and unload, and come in all sizes. Today, they are almost always built by welded steel, and with some exceptions generally have a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years before being scrapped.

Types

Cargo ships/freighters can be divided into five groups, according to the type of cargo they carry. These groups are:

  • General cargo vessels
  • Tankers
  • Dry bulk carriers
  • Multi-purpose vessels
  • Reefer ships
  • General cargo vessels carry packaged items like chemicals, foods, furniture, machinery, motor- and military vehicles, footwear, garments, etc.

    Tankers carry petroleum products or other liquid cargo.

    Dry bulk carriers carry coal, grain, ore and other similar products in loose form.

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    North Sea crash: Tanker and cargo ship had no

    BBC News 03 Apr 2025
    The Stena Immaculate was hit by the Solong cargo ship off the coast of East Yorkshire on 10 March. .
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    Neither oil tanker nor container ship had dedicated lookouts when they crashed in 'patchy visibility' ...

    The Daily Mail 03 Apr 2025
    The beginnings of the inferno that ravaged the ships can be seen ... Footage shows the moment an oil tanker and cargo ship collided in the North Sea - sparking a massive fire ... Pictured are the charred remains of cargo ship MV Solong.
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    Oil Traders Shun China-Made Ships for US Flows on Trump Levies

    gCaptain 03 Apr 2025
    Charterers booking ships to haul cargoes that will load from, or discharge at, US terminals are asking for vessels that weren’t constructed in Chinese yards, according to people involved in the market.
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    Vessels had no ‘dedicated lookouts’ at time of North Sea collision, report finds

    AOL 03 Apr 2025
    An oil tanker and cargo ship that collided in the North Sea had no “dedicated lookouts” at the time of the incident, which took place in“patchy” visibility, investigators have said.
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    Drug smugglers using shampoo and wine to sneak past the sniffer dogs

    Tradewinds 03 Apr 2025
    Traffickers are increasingly moving drugs by ship in liquid form, making ...
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    US sanctions five in scheme to funnel Russian weapons and stolen Ukrainian grain to Houthis

    Stars and Stripes 03 Apr 2025
    The Treasury Department case illustrates a web of operations including stolen Ukrainian grain shipments aboard a Russia-flagged, Chinese company’s cargo ship, the sales of which were used to support Houthi attacks on U.S.
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    Ships had no 'lookouts' at time of crash - report

    BBC News 03 Apr 2025
    The Stena Immaculate was hit by the Solong cargo ship off the coast of East Yorkshire on 10 March ... .
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    Large Fire Breaks Out at Shipbuilding Plant in Northwestern Russia

    Moscow Times 03 Apr 2025
    The blaze was first reported at 9.50 a.m ... Petrozavodsk’s Onega Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant, where the fire erupted, builds and repairs cargo vessels, as well as smaller service ships, such as tug boats and fishing boats ... local time ... Once.
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    Nation's shipbuilders ride crest of global success

    People Daily 03 Apr 2025
    Trump said the US is going to make ships ... China now produces more than half of the world's cargo ships by tonnage, up from just 5 percent in 1999, followed by Japan and South Korea, USTR figures showed.
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    Government does not have a long-term plan to address traffic problems – PN

    The Malta Independent 03 Apr 2025
    Some of these are the cargo ship towards Gozo, which Sammut said used to exist and this government had stopped, the National Walking Strategy, the National Cycling Strategy - which should already have ...
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    How will Trump’s reciprocal tariffs affect India, the impact on vital sectors, explained

    Hindustan Times 03 Apr 2025
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at The White House in Washington, DC.(ANI File) ... Trump tariffs LIVE coverage ... ALSO READ ... Govt ... The US is the top destination for India’s exports, accounting for 18% of the total cargo shipped.
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    Latvia announces roadmap to boost turnover at largest ports

    China.dot.org 02 Apr 2025
    RIGA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Latvia has drawn up a new plan to boost flagging cargo turnover and ship calls at its three largest ports, the country announced on Wednesday.
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    US tariffs will slow cargo flows – NYK

    The Manila Times 02 Apr 2025
    TOKYONippon Yusen (NYK), Japan's largest shipping line, is concerned that United States President Donald Trump's tariffs could push up the cost of automobiles and daily goods, denting consumer demand and slowing cargo flows, its president said.
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    NYK President Says US Tariffs Will Slow Cargo Flows

    MarineLink 02 Apr 2025
    "Tariffs could have a considerable impact on the economy," Soga said, adding that the extent of the impact on shipping and logistics companies will depend on actual cargo movements.
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    The Lost Gold Treasure of Flor de la Mar: A $2.6 Billion Shipwreck Yet to ...

    Greek Reporter 02 Apr 2025
    Neither the ship nor its cargo has been recovered to this day ... At over 400 tons, it was designed to carry heavy cargo and long-range weapons during Portugal’s early expeditions across Asia. But the ship was also known for its flaws.
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