Breakbulk or Conventional Ships
These ships are designed to carry general cargo and are usually operated by liner operators. Their capacities varies from 200 deadweight tons for the coastal trade to more than 20,000 deadweight tons for the deep sea trades.
The smaller ships are usually constructed with two cargo holds while the larger ones have four to six cargo holds. The holds are divided with between decks for stowing the wide assortment of general cargo carried by the cargo liners.
The ships are fifted with their on derricks or cranes, including jumbo derrick for heavylifts, to facilitate the loading and discharging of cargoes. Most of these type of ships are fitted with refrigerated rooms for storing perishable cargo and deep tanks for tanks for carrying bulk liquids such as latex and oils.
The smaller ships are usually constructed with two cargo holds while the larger ones have four to six cargo holds. The holds are divided with between decks for stowing the wide assortment of general cargo carried by the cargo liners.
The ships are fifted with their on derricks or cranes, including jumbo derrick for heavylifts, to facilitate the loading and discharging of cargoes. Most of these type of ships are fitted with refrigerated rooms for storing perishable cargo and deep tanks for tanks for carrying bulk liquids such as latex and oils.
