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A junk (Chinese: 船; pinyin: chuán) is a type of Chinese sailing ship characterized by a central rudder, an overhanging flat transom, watertight bulkheads, and a flat-bottomed design. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They are also characteristically built using iron nails and clamps. [ 1 ]
This is a list of the 30 largest container shipping companies as of February 2024, according to Alphaliner, ranked in order of the twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity of their fleet. [1] In January 2022, MSC overtook Maersk for the container line with the largest shipping capacity for the first time since 1996. [ 2 ]
This list of freight ship companies is arranged by country. Companies listed own and/or operate bulk carriers , car carriers , container ships , Roll-on/roll-off (for freight), and tankers . For a list of companies that own and operate passenger ships ( cruise ships , cargo-passenger ships , and ferries ), see List of passenger ship companies .
Company name Primary Industry 2016 Revenue (USD billion) 2015 Revenue (USD billion) 2010 Revenue (USD billion) 2009 Revenue (USD billion) 2008 Revenue (USD billion) Headquarters Founded Employees (thousands) Executive head 1: Hyundai Heavy Industries: Shipbuilding: $33.89: $39.33: $19.67: Ulsan, South Korea: 1972: 26.0 (2011)
This is a list of container ships, both those in service and those which have ceased to operate. Container ships are a type of cargo ship that transports containers . For ships that have sailed under multiple names, their most recent name is used and former names are listed in the Notes section.
Ultimately, the Chinese opted to pursue a new design for its next replenishment ships: the Type 903-class oiler. These ships can carry around 11,000 tons of cargo, including some 10,000 tons of fuel.
The following articles list companies that operate ships: List of freight ship companies for companies that own and operate the freight ships (Bulk Carriers, Container Ships, Roll-on/Roll-off (for Freights), Tankers and Gas Carriers). List of container shipping companies by ship fleets and containers for the largest.
One of the ships, USS St. Louis, cost $450 million and has been with the fleet for just two years. The U.S. Navy plans to shed more than three-dozen ships in 2023.