Transporting goods by sea is one of the popular shipping methods thanks to its low cost, utilities. Currently, Transporting goods by sea accounts for about 90% of trade volume. Follow the list with Cuong Quoc Logistics Types of cargo ships in sea transport through the following article.

1. Container ship (Container Ship)

Container ships are means of sea transport with a special structure, Completely different from other conventional ships. Cont ships have quite a large capacity, from 1000 to 5000 TEU. This type of ship can contain a large volume of goods arranged in different types of containers.

Currently, Container ships are the means of transporting 90% of the world's commercial goods. The strength of this type is its fast moving speed (over 26 knots/hour). Besides, Container ships do not have cranes on board but use gantry cranes on shore of port systems.

A notable feature of this type of ship is that it has a cargo hold bottom area equal to or larger than the cargo hold mouth area.. At the same time, there are water ballast tanks on both sides of the ship to create balance when stacking containers in multiple rows, many floors. Container ships are one of the popular types of cargo ships in the process of transporting goods by sea.

2. Refrigerated cargo ship (Reefer Ship)

One of the important types of cargo ships that cannot be ignored is the refrigerated cargo ship. Refrigerated cargo ship (Reefer Ship) Also called “Refrigerated Ship”. Refrigerated cargo ships are often equipped with a refrigeration system. This type of ship is used to transport perishable goods, Needs to be preserved like fruit, vegetable, fish meat,..

Basically, A refrigerated cargo ship is structured like a conventional cargo ship. The ship's cooling is done by bringing cold air and temperature appropriate to each type of cargo into the cargo hold. Storage hatch covers are usually small in size. The cargo hold is insulated with aluminum or alloy walls to maintain temperature, Make sure the goods are not damaged.

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3. General cargo ship (General Cargo Vessels)

The general cargo ship's English name is General Cargo Vessels. A general cargo ship is one of the specialized types of cargo ships used to carry general cargo, packed in boxes or stacked separately in a fixed place. General cargoes are often transported by this type of ship such as:: machines, Industrial equipment, plate,…

Normally, Each general cargo train can receive 10-15 containers for transportation. The containers are neatly arranged on the ship's deck.

This type of ship also has some loading and unloading equipment, tie up the containers.

4. Bulk cargo ship (Bulk Carrier)

Bulk cargo ships are one of the common types of cargo ships at sea. Bulk cargo ships often have very large operating capacity. This type of ship can transport goods in raw form, dry as coal, iron ore, cereal, sulfur,…. Do not box or bale. These goods can be stored directly in the ship's waterproof cargo hold.

Bulk cargo ships usually have a deck with a solid structure. The main structure of the ship includes 1 deck, 1 side tank and hanging tank on both sides of the tunnel, Creates ventilation and makes it easy to adjust the ship's center of gravity when needed. Cargo ships have wide hatches, Convenient for loading and unloading goods.

Besides, The ship's cargo hold is also firmly machined, Ensures it can withstand impact from equipment, goods when making goods.

5. Roro ship (Ro-Ro Ship)

Roro Ship is an acronym for Roll on/Roll off. Roro ships are cargo ships designed to transport goods of special sizes and wheels such as cars., trailer, train carriage,…

Roro ships are often equipped with ramps at the stern and sides of the ship. Thanks to that, Goods and self-propelled vehicles can get on and off the ship easily.

The Roro ship has a rather massive cube shape, The superstructure runs throughout, covering both the length and width of the ship. This is one of the common types of cargo ships in maritime transport.

6. Ships transporting liquids (Tanker)

Ships transporting liquids (Tanker) is one of the types of cargo ships that frequently appears on the sea. This type of ship is designed to transport liquid goods. Some ships that transport liquids include::

• Crude oil tanker (Crude Oil Tankers),
• Chemical tanker (Chemical Tankers),
• Ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carriers),
• Ship carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG – Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers),
• Besides, There are also ships carrying wine and water...

Liquid transport ships are designed with solid hulls, divided into many separate compartments to contain liquid. During transportation, pump, Cargo suction is carried out through a system of pumps and pipes installed on the ship's deck and in the storage compartment.

7. Ship transporting wood (Logger)

Ship transporting wood (Logger) Used to transport whole trees or sawn timber. To transport large amounts of wood on deck, The ship's side must ensure high reliability.

Simultaneously, Ships transporting wood must have specialized structures. Make sure the wooden blocks do not move during transportation.

Wood transport ships are one of the common types of cargo ships, often appear on the sea surface.

8. Ship carrying barges (Lighter Aboard Ship)

A barge ship is one of the types of cargo ships with a transportation system consisting of a mother ship with a large tonnage and barges with a tonnage of 500 - 1000 tons.. Barges loaded with goods or containers are towed from river ports to seaports to be loaded onto mother ships. Loading the barges onto the ship can be done by crane, hydraulic lifting system or floating method.

The mother ship carries those barges to the destination port, Barges are unloaded and brought by tugs or pushers to inland ports for unloading or unloading right at the seaport.. Barge ships are very convenient and effective for countries with developed river transport networks.

How to classify types of cargo ships

Types of cargo ships at sea are classified based on different criteria, specifically:

• According to the object of transport: Ships transporting goods, ship transporting people, Ships transport people and goods.
• According to the level of specialization: Specialized ship, semi-specialized ships.
• According to scope of operation: Domestic train, international ship, mother ship, little ship.
• According to the way of loading and unloading goods: Ships unload goods through the railing, Ships unload goods through the bridge.

Depending on each need, Businesses can choose one of the separate types of cargo ships.

Conclude

Transporting goods by sea is always the top priority choice for businesses thanks to its convenience and speed. Cargo ships designed for each purpose will help businesses transport their goods more quickly and easily.. To transport goods by sea smoothly, Businesses can refer types of cargo ships that Cuong Quoc Logistics has listed above.

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