Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Bulk carrier ship. Specialized bulk carriers began to appear as steam-powered ships became more popular. [7] The first steam ship recognized as a bulk carrier was the British collier John Bowes, built in 1852. [9] [10] She featured a metal hull, a steam engine, and a ballasting system which used seawater instead of sandbags. [9]
This is a list of bulk carriers, both those in service and those which have ceased to operate. Bulk carriers are a type of cargo ship that transports unpackaged bulk cargo . For ships that have sailed under multiple names, their most recent name is used and former names are listed in the Notes section.
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.
Valemax ships are the largest bulk carriers ever constructed, when measuring deadweight tonnage or length overall, and are amongst the longest ships of any type currently in service. [ 1 ] The first Valemax vessel, Vale Brasil , was delivered in 2011.
Pages in category "Bulk carriers" The following 87 pages are in this category, out of 87 total. ... Kristjan Palusalu (ship) MV Kuzma Minin; L. MV LTC John U.D. Page; M.
Valemax (68 ships) 360–362 m (1,181–1,188 ft) 380,000–400,000 DWT: 200,000 GT: 2011– In service As of 2018, there are five different ship designs that are referred to as Valemax ships. [14] Berge Stahl: 342 m (1,122 ft) 364,767 DWT: 175,720 GT: 1986–2021 Broken up Berge Stahl was the longest and largest bulk carrier in 1986–2011. [15]
Capesize bulk carrier Cape Elise of 174,124 DWT at Inchgreen quay, Greenock, Scotland, for repairs in March 2014 after being struck by a massive wave. At 289 metres long, it was the largest ship to dock at Greenock in 20 years. [4] Ships in this class are bulk carriers, usually transporting coal, ore and other commodity
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision with a merchant ship near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday night, a Navy spokesperson said Thursday.