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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 , economic forces have led to increased size and sophistication of these ships. Today’s bulk carriers are specially designed to maximize capacity, safety, efficiency, and durability.
Today, bulk carriers make up twenty one percent of the world’s merchant fleets, and they range in size from single-hold mini-bulk carriers to mammoth ore ships able to carry four lakh metric tons of deadweight (DWT). A number of specialized designs exist: some can unload their own cargo, some depend on port facilities for unloading, and some even package the cargo as it is loaded.
Over half of all bulk carriers have Greek, Japanese, or Chinese owners, and more than a quarter are registered in Panama. South Korea is the largest single builder of bulk carriers, and eighty two percent of these ships were built in Asia.
On bulk carriers, crews are involved in operation, management, and maintenance of the vessel, taking care of safety, navigation, maintenance, and cargo care, in accordance with international maritime legislation. Crews can range in size from three people on the smallest ships to over thirty on the largest
The Global Dry bulk carrier ships market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
SHIPINTEL DRY BULK CARRIER
A dry bulk carrier is a vessel designed to carry dry cargoes in bulk. Cargoes such as grains, minerals, iron ore, coal, bauxite, alumina, phosrock etc, but also general cargo such as bagged cargoes, forest products and steel products.
SHIPINTEL DRY BULK CARRIER Holds in dry bulk carriers are normally free of obstacles. This allows rapid and easy trimming and stowage of the cargo. They also have fairly large hatch openings which assists in obtaining faster loading and discharging operations.
Smaller size vessels are a better fit to enter small ports or trade on inland waterways, canals and rivers. They are often equipped with cranes, making them less dependent on ports loading/unloading facilities. Small vessels often also handle redistribution of cargo shipped to regional areas by larger vessels, and completing discharge directly with other land-based transports.
