Types of Services & Vessels

Question 1

Liner Services

Answer 1

Operate on a fixed schedule, whether full or not. Majority of container ships operate liner services.

Question 2

Tramp Vessel

Answer 2

Only sail when there is sufficient cargo on board, don’t operate on fixed schedule. Generally seasonal & carry bulk

Question 3

Breakbulk

Answer 3

Cargo not compatible with limitations of cellular vessels.

Question 4

Cellular Ships

Answer 4

Ships designed to carry shipping containers (also called container ships/vessels)

Question 5

Conventional Cargo Ships

Answer 5

Flexible & multipurpose, designed to be self-sufficient & equipped with cargo handling equipment. Used for transporting loose/breakbulk. Good for developing countries without the infrastructure to accommodate container ships.

Question 6

RoRo

Answer 6

Roll ON, Roll Off - carries nonstandard cargo, loaded either by mobile equipment or self-propelled. (e.g. cars, trucks & tractors). Some are specialized to have railway rails for locomotive transport.

Question 7

RoLo

Answer 7

Roll On, Lift Off - Accommodates roll on and lift on cargo

Question 8

PCC

Answer 8

Pure Car carrier

Question 9

PCTC

Answer 9

Pure Car/Truck Carrier

Question 10

LASH Vessels

Answer 10

Lighter Aboard Ship - Loads barges onto vessel which become hold of the vessel. Specialized transport including pre-fabbed industrial complexes, very heavy machinery & extra-oversized equipment. Self-sustained , limited to key trade routes, little demand.

Question 11

Semi-Submersible Vessels

Answer 11

Designed to carry oversized cargo to destination, then lowers itself to allow the cargo to be floated off. Commonly used in offshore regs & safety vessels, also for transport of boats.

Question 12

Heavy Lift Vessels

Answer 12

Designed to move very large loads that cannot be handled by standard equipped ships.

Question 13

Bulkers

Answer 13

Bulk Carriers - Carries raw, dry cargo such as coal, iron ore, grain, Sulphur & scrap metal.

Question 14

Tankers

Answer 14

Designed to carry liquid cargo. 2 types. Crude (carries crude oil) and clean products (carries refined products like petrol, kerosene & other fuels)

Question 15

Reefers

Answer 15

Refrigerated Cargo - Carries fruit, meat, in fresh & clean manner. This cargo can also be carried on Container ships in refrigerated containers.

Question 16

Livestock Carrier

Answer 16

Carries live animals, designed to transport in secure but humane conditions.

Question 17

LNG Carriers

Answer 17

Keeps LNG/LPG in its natural state to transport it, needs to be pressurized into liquefied state or kept as liquid by reducing the temp.