TYPES OF CARGO SHIPS

Carriers, Containers and

Transportation Options
 In order to maximize efficiencies in terms of both cost and timeliness,
businesses must familiarize themselves with the range of
transportation options available and attempt to organize the most
effective modes, efficient use of equipment, routing, packaging
and containerization methods.
 For some businesses, the freight forwarder, an expert in arranging
the movement of freight domestically and internationally, proves an
invaluable ally in the negotiation of the most efficient, cost-effective
approach to these considerations.
Types of Freight Shipping Services

 Heavy Freight Service

- To get oversized loads safely delivered to its
destination on time.
- Items like oil well drilling materials, mining supplies, and
heavy machinery and equipment.

 Air Freight Service

-Ensures that important goods are securely shipped.
Types of Freight Shipping Services

 Less-than-truckload shipping
- Ideal for shipment over 100 pounds that does not encompass an
entire truckload’s worth of freight.

 Hot Shot delivery

- Dedicated to delivering freight on-time exactly when you need it.
- Allows same-day delivery for any shipment.

 White Glove Delivery

- For fragile, expensive items to ship or climate sensitive objects
 A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that
carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to
another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas
and oceans each year, handling the bulk
of international trade.
 Cargo ships are usually specially designed for the task,
often being equipped with cranes and other
mechanisms to load and unload, and come in all sizes.
Today, they are almost always built by welded steel, and
with some exceptions generally have a life expectancy
of 25 to 30 years before being scrapped.
Cargo ships/freighters can be divided
into
 General cargo vessels
 Specialized ships
 Tankers
 Dry bulk carriers
 Multi-purpose vessels
 Reefer ships
General cargo vessels

 Carry packaged items like chemicals, foods, furniture,

machinery, motor- and military vehicles, footwear,
garments, etc.
Tankers

 Carry petroleum products or other liquid cargo.

Dry bulk carriers

 Carry coal, grain, ore and other similar products in loose

form.
Multi-purpose vessels

 Carry different classes of cargo – e.g. liquid and general

cargo – at the same time.
Reefer (or Refrigerated) ship

 Used for shipping perishable commodities which

require temperature-controlled,
mostly fruits, meat, fish, vegetables, dairy products and
other foodstuffs.
Specialized ships

 Ro/Ro, Car-Carrier, Barge Carrier, etc.