Bulk carriers are those types of ships which transport cargoes in bulk quantities. The cargo transported in such ships is loose cargo i.e. without any specific packaging to it and generally contains items like food grains, ores and coals and even cement. Find out more about such ships inside the article.
9 Common Hazards Of Bulk Cargo On Ships
The carriage of solid bulk cargo possess potential hazards on ships and thus require efficient and safe stowage and shipment. Let’s take a look at nine of the most common hazards posed by dry bulk cargo.
Eniram To Participate In Project For Developing New Generation Of Bulk Carriers
Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, has signed a MoU with Athens-based Arista Shipping to participate in the Project Forward initiative, which is led by Arista.
Macgregor And ESL Shipping Develop And Test An Autonomous Discharging Feature
The cranes will be fitted on board ESL Shipping’s two new liquefied natural gas-powered handysize bulk carriers.
MPA Helps Shipping Industry with 10% Port Dues Concession for Bulk Carriers
In view of the current downturn in the shipping industry, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will grant, with effect from 15 April 2016, a 10 per cent concession on port dues for bulk carriers.
Baltic Index Touches New Record Low On Muted Vessel Demand
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, registered a new all-time low on Monday on muted vessel demand.
The Vale Brasil : The Longest Ore Carrier in the World
The Vale Brasil is one of the longest and biggest cargo ship in the world.The ship has been launched is to solve the problem of ore supply to the Asian market.