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General Cargo Ships


Usually used to transport shipload cargoes on a charter basis and have large cargo holds and freight-handling equipment to facilitate the loading and unloading of a large variety of freight.

Multi-purpose vessels, designed to handle and stow a variety of freight. This may include forest products, manufactured goods, heavy equipment, vehicles, machinery, bagged goods, steel and food products, and containers. Some specialised vessels combine general cargo with heavy lift capabilities for transporting large, awkwardly shaped components to refinery, chemical processing and other plant construction projects. General cargo ships are often equipped with their own cargo handling facilities, requiring cranes with a range of lifting capacities and outreach ratings, that can be equipped to handle any type of cargo.