Merchant Ship Types

Merchant Ship Types

1. General Cargo Ships

   • It is also known as a multipurpose ship or a general cargo ship, this vessel transports dry goods.

2. Passenger Ships

3. They are a type of maritime transport of export goods.

4. These ships are boats to carry large amounts of weight.

5. Bulk Ships

   • They are in charge of the transfer of dry loose merchandise, within this type of merchandise we find minerals, grains, cement, among others

6. Container Ships

7. Roll-on/ roll-off

8. Reefer Ships

   • They have the task of transporting merchandise with special heat treatment, the protected products can be refrigerated or frozen.

9. Oil Tankers

   • Oil transportation

10. Liquefied Gas Vessels

    • Intended for the transportation of liquefied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.

11. Chemical Cargo Ships

    • Transport chemicals

12. Livestock Vessels

    • The transport of live animals, the animals that are transported are cattle, sheep and goats.

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