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An ore-bulk-oil carrier, also known as combination carrier or OBO, is a ship designed to be capable of carrying wet or dry cargoes. The idea is to reduce the number of empty ( ballast ) voyages, in which large ships only carry a cargo one way and return empty for another.
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.
In 2005, oil tankers made up 36.9% of the world's fleet in terms of deadweight tonnage. [61] The world's total oil tankers deadweight tonnage has increased from 326.1 million DWT in 1970 to 960.0 million DWT in 2005. [61] The combined deadweight tonnage of oil tankers and bulk carriers, represents 72.9% of the world's fleet. [62]
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.
Bulk Carrier United States: 82338 2009 MAGIC CALLISTO [8] Castor Maritime: 9641704 Bulk Carrier United States: 74930 2012 MAGIC ECLIPSE [9] Castor Maritime: 9597331 Bulk Carrier United States: 74940 2011 MAGIC HORIZON [10] Castor Maritime: 9553062 Bulk Carrier United States: 76619 2010 MAGIC MARS [11] Castor Maritime: 9691400 Bulk Carrier ...
A bulk carrier or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo—such as grain, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement—in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have led to increased size and sophistication of these ships.
While Vale Beijing delayed the loading of only 750,000 tons of iron ore, [118] on 11 November 1994 Trade Daring, a 145,000 DWT ore-bulk-oil carrier, broke in two at the same location due to incorrect loading, blocking the deepwater pier of Ponta da Madeira for more than six weeks before the wreck was removed and scuttled offshore. [119]
Pages in category "Ore-bulk-oil carriers" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. MS Berge Istra;