Types Of Commercial Vessels By Type Of Cargo And Dimensions

  Commercial vessels can be generally divided into wet and dry cargo ships and vary in dimensions/width and length. Draft or water depth is a limitation that determines the minimum water depth a boat or cargo ship can navigate. Beam or a vessel’s widest point determines the canal locks a commercial ship can fit. Based on the size, dry cargo ships can be sub-divided into handymax, seawaymax, small handy size, etc. Examples of wet cargo ships are ULCC, VLCC, and Q-Max. In addition, ships also fall in several major categories based on the type of cargo, including reefer, multi-purpose, dry bulk, tanker, and container ships.  Import and Export Agent in India predominantly works with general cargo,  container   and   heavy lift/project cargo  and freight carrying vessels to transport our client’s cargoes around the globe. Below are some common categories based on the type of cargo and maximum dimensions. 1.       Tanker ships These ...