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How bulk carriers differ from container ships

A bulk carrier loads loose commodity into holds, while a container ship carries standard boxes in cells.

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From the opening

A bulk carrier is built around large holds that take unpackaged cargo such as ore, coal, or grain, loaded and discharged by grabs, conveyors, or the shore terminal. A container ship is built around cell guides that hold standard boxes, each box a separate unit with its own contents and its own papers. The opening covers holds take loose commodity, cells take standard boxes, and one parcel versus many bills.

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Inside

  • Holds take loose commodity
  • Cells take standard boxes
  • One parcel versus many bills
  • The terminal matches the hull
  • Where the idea stops applying
  • A distinction worth keeping

Sources

  • Bulk carrier hold design
  • Cellular container ship