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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Five Indian sailors return home after 14 months in Greek jail

The Times of India 24 Mar 2019

Five Indians, who spent over 14 months in a Greek jail after their cargo ship was detained on charges of carrying explosive material on board, arrived in Mumbai on Sunday morning ... Although it was established that the cargo in question was only a raw material for firecrackers, the crew of the ship had to languish in jail for over a year....

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Cruise ship passengers rescued amid storm

The Paducah Sun 24 Mar 2019

Later, reports emerged that a cargo ship with nine crew members was in trouble nearby, and the local Norwegian rescue service diverted two of the five helicopters working on the cruise ship to that rescue....

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Recalling Mumbai’s bloodiest day in 75 years

The Times of India 24 Mar 2019

Seventy-five years ago when the Second World War was sending shockwaves across the earth, two back to back deafening explosions on Fort Stikine, a cargo ship berthed at Victoria Docks (now called Mumbai Port Trust), flared up in a yellow brown blaze and left much of Mumbai in a smoking ruin....

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Helicopters rescue Norway cruise ship passengers amid storm

The Sharon Herald 24 Mar 2019

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5 Indian crew members return home after spending 14 months in Greek prison

Sify 24 Mar 2019

Five crew members of Indian cargo ship 'MV Andromeda' arrived in Mumbai on Sunday after spending 14 months in Coridadulos prison in Greece ... "In January 2018, when the cargo ship MV Andromeda landed at the Pierce Harbor in Greece, local authorities detained five Indian seafarers, ......

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Passengers evacuated one by one from disabled cruise ship carrying 1,300 off Norway

The Los Angeles Times 24 Mar 2019

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Furniture crashes around inside stricken cruise ship off coast of Norway, 1300 people evacuated

TVNZ 24 Mar 2019

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Helicopters Rescue Norway Cruise-Ship Passengers Amid Storm

Hamodia 24 Mar 2019

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Cruise Ship Restarts Engines, Limps Toward Norwegian Port

Voa News 24 Mar 2019

Later, reports emerged that a cargo ship with nine crew members was in trouble ... Fjeld said rescuers were prioritizing the nine crew members aboard the Hagland Captain cargo ship, but later said they had all been rescued and the helicopters had returned to help the Viking Sky....

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1,300 Norway cruise ship passengers and crew rescued amid storm

Hindustan Times 24 Mar 2019

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Helicopters used to rescue passengers from stranded cruise ship during dangerous storm

WPXI 24 Mar 2019

The Viking Ocean Cruises ship, which was on a 12-day trip that started March 14, was experiencing engine problems, and the crew feared it would run aground ... Later, a cargo ship with nine crew members was in distress and two of the helicopters were diverted to help....

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Houston Ship Channel still closed as 9 toxins found in water near ITC

Houston Chronicle 24 Mar 2019

A portion of the Houston Ship Channel remained closed Saturday as the U.S ... Sudden port closures can quickly bring financial pain to shipping firms ... They include cargo ships, as well as gas and chemical tankers of varying sizes. “I’ve got ships as large as 820 by 144 feet and as......

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