Bulk carrier (Water)
Term · Transportation · MLC-T-TRA-000050
A ship with specialized holds for carrying dry or liquid commodities, such as oil, grain, ore, and coal, in unpackaged bulk form. Bulk carriers may be designed to carry a single bulk product (crude oil tanker), or accommodate several bulk product types (ore/bulk/oil carrier) on the same voyage or on a subsequent voyage after holds are cleaned.
| Identifier | MLC-T-TRA-000050 |
|---|---|
| Field | Transportation |
| Subject | Water |
| References | National Transportation Statistics, Appendix B: Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A ship with specialized holds for carrying dry or liquid commodities, such as oil, grain, ore, and coal, in unpackaged bulk form. Bulk carriers may be designed to carry a single bulk product (crude oil tanker), or accommodate several bulk product types (ore/bulk/oil carrier) on the same voyage or on a subsequent voyage after holds are cleaned.",
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